Activity of BeamMW/beam repository

The BeamMW/beam GitHub repository is dedicated to the source code for Beam, a confidential and scalable cryptocurrency based on Mimblewimble protocol.

Here are some key characteristics:

• Confidentiality: All transactions in Beam are private. No information about transaction participants is stored in the blockchain.

• Scalability: Mimblewimble protocol used by Beam allows executing significantly larger number of transactions per block with superior scalability in comparison to Bitcoin or Ethereum.

• Versatility: Equipped with wallets for all major platforms, Beam aims to provide user-friendly and versatile solution addressing all possible needs an average crypto user can have.

• Opt-in Auditability: In Beam, a wallet can create auditable wallets which will keep encrypted transaction histories. These can be disclosed to selected parties and provide guarantees that no double-spends took place.

• Sustainability: Beam is built to be a long term financial solution and that’s why it was created with a Treasury, aimed to sustain the project for at least twelve years.

• Usability: Beam supports many transaction types such as escrow transactions, atomic swaps, time-locked transactions and more.

• Compatibility: Beam comes with a standalone node which also serves as a wallet, with a graphic interface and a command-line interface.

This repository contains all the information on how to contribute to the project, the process of building it for all supported platforms and other useful technical information. It is a good starting place to understand the Beam cryptocurrency project and to contribute to its development.