Powering the future of finance

Ergo is a next-generation smart contract platform that enables anyone to participate in the digital DeFi revolution now.

Ensuring economic freedom for ordinary people through decentralized, private and secure financial tools.

Why Ergo?

A high-level summary of what puts Ergo head and shoulders above the competition.

Contributing

Ergo operates an open model where contributions from all are welcomed. Participate in decentralised finance!

FAQ

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions

"Creating financial contracts on the blockchain isn't just about the functionality; it's about making that functionality safe, accessible, and powerful."

Core Components

Autolykos

The underlying Memory-hard ASIC-resistant Proof of Work (PoW) algorithm oriented towards GPUs.

eUTXO

Ergo uses a so-called extended-UTXO model, which implies UTXOs with the ability to contain arbitrary data and sophisticated scripts.

NIPoPoWs

Enable extended support of light nodes which makes Ergo friendly for end-users, allowing them to run contracts on common devices such as mobile phones without centralised intermediaries.

Privacy

Ergo provides superior access to discrete log-based zero-knowledge proofs

Scaling

Explore the various scaling solutions being explored on Ergo.

Storage Rent

Storage Rent is a nominal fee incurred by unmoved boxes after four years.

ErgoScript

A simple high-level language enabling clear descriptions of contractual logic.

Uses Cases

From oracles to alternative economic systems.