DigiByte (DGB): how it works, supply and reviews
Layer 1 blockchain
In short
- Type
- Independent layer-1 UTXO proof-of-work blockchain
- Maximum supply
- 21,000,000,000 DGB
- Risks and caveats
- No company or foundation stands behind DigiByte; contributors are unpaid volunteers.
- Checked
- 1 November 2026
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Key facts
- Ticker
- DGB
- Category
- Layer 1 blockchain
- Network
- own blockchain
- Launched
- 2014-01
- Mining algorithm
- Multiple Algorithms
- Official site
- DigiByte.org
- Source code
- github.com/DigiByte-Core/DGBio
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What is DigiByte
DigiByte is a proof-of-work UTXO blockchain running since January 2014, with 15-second blocks secured by five mining algorithms. DGB is its native coin; the network also supports DigiAssets, Digi-ID logins and the DigiDollar stablecoin.
Network and consensus
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Independent layer-1 UTXO proof-of-work blockchain |
| Consensus | Proof of work with five algorithms: SHA-256, Scrypt, Skein, Qubit and Odocrypt |
| Block time | About 15 seconds |
| Launched | 10 January 2014 |
| Smart contracts | No general smart contracts; native assets through DigiAssets |
| Launched (README) | 10 January 2014 |
Supply and issuance
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum supply | 21,000,000,000 DGB |
| Issuance | Block rewards fall about 1% each month; issuance expected to end around 2035 |
| Initial distribution | 0.5% premine, disclosed and distributed in the first month |
What DGB is used for
- Payments and transfers settled in 15-second blocks.
- Paying fees to issue and send DigiAssets.
- Collateral locked on-chain to mint the DigiDollar stablecoin.
Who develops and governs DigiByte
- Developer
- DigiByte Core, open-source software maintained in the DigiByte-Core GitHub organisation
- Foundation
- No foundation, company or executive body
- Governance
- Changes adopted only when participants choose to run updated software
- Team
- Contributors are unpaid volunteers
- Open source
- MIT license
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 January 2014 | DigiByte mainnet launches; the genesis block cites a USA Today headline of that day. |
| 28 February 2014 | DigiShield hard fork at block 67,200. |
| 1 September 2014 | MultiAlgo hard fork at block 145,000. |
| April 2017 | SegWit activates on DigiByte. |
| 22 July 2019 | Odocrypt hard fork at block 9,112,320. |
| 17 July 2026 | DigiDollar activates on mainnet at block 23,869,440 after BIP9 miner signalling. |
| 6 October 2026 | DigiByte Core v9.26.7 released. |
Security and audits
- Mining is split across five algorithms, each with its own difficulty adjusted every block.
- DigiDollar's USD price feed comes from an oracle roster that co-signs updates.
Security incidents
No security incident is recorded in the sources checked on 1 November 2026 (the company’s own channels and incident databases): defillama.com/hacks, rekt.news/leaderboard, github.com/DigiByte-Core/digibyte/releases, digibyte.org
Risks and caveats
- No company or foundation stands behind DigiByte; contributors are unpaid volunteers.
- A 0.5% premine was distributed in the first month to fund early infrastructure and wallets.
- DigiDollar depends on an oracle roster for the USD/DGB price.
- Node and mining operators must upgrade to Thaw Day-compatible software before mainnet block 24,490,000.
Official links
- Website: digibyte.org
- Whitepaper: www.digibyte.org/docs/DigiByte_Technical_Architecture_Security_%26_Ecosystem_Guide_07_2026.pdf
- Source code: github.com/DigiByte-Core/digibyte
- Docs: github.com/DigiByte-Core/digibyte/wiki
- Block explorer: digiexplorer.info
Questions and answers
What is DigiByte (DGB)?
A proof-of-work UTXO blockchain launched on 10 January 2014 with 15-second blocks. DGB is its native coin.
What is the maximum supply of DigiByte?
21 billion DGB. Block rewards fall about 1% each month, with issuance expected to end around 2035.
Which mining algorithms does DigiByte use?
Five: SHA-256, Scrypt, Skein, Qubit and Odocrypt.
Who runs DigiByte?
No company or foundation. DigiByte Core is MIT-licensed open-source software, and protocol changes take effect only when participants run updated software.
What is the latest DigiByte Core version?
v9.26.7, released on 6 October 2026 (as of 1 November 2026).
Sources
- CoinGecko — DigiByte
- DigiByte — home page
- DigiByte — Technical Architecture, Security & Ecosystem Guide (July 2026, PDF)
- DigiByte — Legal disclaimer
- GitHub — DigiByte-Core/digibyte
- GitHub — DigiByte Core releases
- GitHub — DigiByte Core v9.26.7 release notes
- GitHub — DigiByte Core v9.26.5 DigiDollar release notes
- GitHub — DigiByte Core README
- GitHub — DigiByte Core chainparams.cpp
- GitHub — DigiByte community wiki
- DigiExplorer — DigiByte block explorer
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