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The Raptoreum Project

Raptoreum (RTM) is a decentralized, Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency designed to bring smart contracts, asset creation, and enhanced security to a flexible blockchain environment.

The name Raptoreum is derived from the Victorian term for a bird of prey and ium/eum “place for” or “pertaining to” in this case birds of prey.

Release and Origins

  • Start 2019 as Fork of Raven Coin
  • Mainnet Launch: February 26, 2021
  • Codebase: Fork of Dash, which itself derives from the Bitcoin (BTC) code.
  • Consensus Algorithm: GhostRider — a custom algorithm combining several mining hash functions to improve ASIC resistance and accessibility for CPU miners.

Core Specifications

  • Ticker Symbol: RTM
  • Decimals: 8
  • Maximum Supply: 21,000,000,000 RTM
  • Block Time: ~2 minutes
  • Block Reward: <5,000 RTM per block (including a regular reduction)
  • Reward Distribution: 75% miners, 20% SmartNodes, 5% Developper
  • Smartnodes Collateral: 1.8 million RTM
  • Difficulty Adjustment: Every block

Key Features

  • Futures Transactions
  • Assets: Token and asset creation directly on the blockchain.
  • Private IFPS Nertwork for Assets
  • Enhanced Security: Built-in protection against 51% and double-spend attacks.
  • Smartnodes Network: Rewards for operators who provide stability and speed to the network.
  • Future Support for Smart Contracts: Raptoreum aims to integrate smart contract execution via a dedicated virtual machine.

Ecosystem and Compatibility

Raptoreum is compatible with common cryptocurrency infrastructure, including:

  • Standard wallets for Windows, Linux, macOS, and ARM
  • Integration with major mining software and mining pools
  • Explorer tools, community governance, and DAO development roadmaps

For more details, visit the official website: https://raptoreum.com