Activity of litecoin-project/litecoin repository

The litecoin-project/litecoin repository is the official GitHub project for Litecoin, which is a peer-to-peer Internet currency that enables instant, near-zero cost payments to anyone in the world.

Litecoin is an open source, global payment network that is fully decentralized without any central authorities. It serves as a proof-of-work algorithm which allows mining for the creation of new coins and the transaction of payments.

This particular repository contains all of the core codes, documentation, and scripts necessary to implement Litecoin. Developers, contributors, and enthusiasts can contribute to improving, modifying, or creating new functionalities for this cryptocurrency.

Key features of Litecoin include:

• Faster transaction confirmation times and improved storage efficiency compared to the leading math-based currency.
• Substantial industry support, trade volume and liquidity.
• A medium of commerce complementary to Bitcoin.

It is advisable to have a good grasp of cryptography, blockchain technology, and software development to fully appreciate the content of this repository.

The primary instrument for interaction with this repository is via git and the GitHub interface. The core software of Litecoin is written in C++.