Learn

This page orients you to the core learning materials about Ergo. Start with the high-level overview, then dive into concepts, cryptography, data structures, and scaling.

Start here:

• Overview: Protocol Overview
• Why Ergo: Why Ergo

Core concepts:

• eUTxO Model: Overview • UTXO vs Account • Atomic Swaps
• Light Clients (NiPoPoWs): Overview • Light Clients • Light Miners • Sidechains
• Privacy: Zero-Knowledge Proofs • Privacy Guide
• Storage Rent: Overview
• Autolykos (Proof of Work): Overview

Cryptography & data structures:

• Cryptography Overview: Crypto
• Sigma Protocols: Overview • Schnorr • Verification • Diffie-Hellman
• Zero-Knowledge: Non-Interactive ZK • ZeroJoin
• Data Structures: Overview • Merkle Trees • AVL Trees • PoPoW • Interlink Vectors

Roadmap & scaling:

• Roadmap: Roadmap
• Scaling Overview: Scaling
• Layers: Layer 0 • Layer 1 • Layer 2

Further reading:

• Research Library: Documents • Whitepaper • ErgoScript Whitepaper • On Contractual Money