(XDAG)

XDAG is the coin of the Dagger network, a proof-of-work project that uses a block-DAG structure instead of a classic linear blockchain. In practice this means blocks can be added in parallel rather than strictly one after another, so the network can confirm transactions faster while still relying on mining for security. It also had no premine or ICO, unlike many coins launched in recent years.

Dagger uses proof-of-work mining combined with a directed acyclic graph (DAG) of blocks, where each new block references several previous blocks instead of just one. This design, sometimes called block-lattice or block-DAG, allows parallel block production and reduces the bottlenecks of single-chain systems. The network is maintained by miners and has been developed openly by its community.

XDAG has a fixed hard cap of 1,446,294,144 coins, so no more can ever be created beyond that limit. New coins enter circulation through mining rewards, which gradually decrease over time, similar in spirit to Bitcoin's halving model. Because the cap is hard-coded, the total supply is predictable and can't be inflated by the developers.

XDAG can be stored in the official Dagger wallet software available on the project's website, which runs on desktop platforms and lets you hold, send, and receive coins. As a mined coin, it can also be obtained through mining pools if you have the hardware. Before choosing any wallet or exchange, it's worth checking the project's official resources for currently supported options.