Denominations | |
---|---|
Code | MZC |
Precision | 10−8 |
Development | |
Original author(s) | Payu Harris, AnonymousPirate |
White paper |
mazacoin |
Initial release | 7 February 2014 |
Code repository |
github |
Project fork of | Zetacoin, Bitcoin |
Written in | C++ |
Operating system | Windows, OS X, Linux |
Source model | Open source |
License | MIT License |
Ledger | |
Timestamping scheme | Proof-of-work |
Block reward | 250 MAZA (as of September, 3 2021), (halved every 950,000 blocks) |
Block time | 1 minute |
Block explorer |
mazacha |
Website | |
Website | Official website |
This article needs to be updated.(May 2022) |
MazaCoin (Maza, MZC) is a cryptocurrency launched in 2014. [1]
MazaCoin was developed by Payu Harris in 2014. [2] MazaCoin was specifically designed for the Oglala Lakota tribe in South Dakota. [3] Some Native Americans adopted the use of MazaCoin to battle the US Government. [4] [5] [6]
In October 2017, a Mashable article on the Oglala Lakota included a video about Harris's efforts to get MazaCoin accepted. [7]
The currency was adopted by the Lakota Nation in 2014, with half of its supply reserved by the tribe to minimize the price volatility common in cryptocurrencies. [8]
In 2017, The Lakota leadership formally recognized MazaCoin as their national currency, yet this decision encountered skepticism within the community. [8] The concept of digital currencies, heavily reliant on technology such as apps and smartphones, was less accessible to older generations and those without consistent internet access. [8] To counteract this, a system of paper wallets was developed, allowing MazaCoin to be stored and used in a more traditional, physical format. [8] This system allowed tribal members to use MazaCoin in physical form for transactions within the community, converting it back to digital format at the centralized facility. [8]