MilestoneGrin2019
Grin Mainnet Launch
Grin launched as an early Mimblewimble implementation, keeping privacy and minimalism in the post-ICO infrastructure conversation.
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Key Facts
Peak metricFirst major Mimblewimble mainnet wave
OutcomeRenewed interest in privacy-focused base-layer design
ChainGrin
Year2019
Typemilestone
Tags
privacymimblewimblelaunch
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