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

Participate in decentralised finance!

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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