Epic Cash (EPIC): how it works, supply and reviews
In short
- Type
- Own Mimblewimble blockchain.
- Maximum supply
- 21 million EPIC.
- Risks and caveats
- Another project, Epic Chain (formerly Ethernity Chain), trades under the same ticker EPIC.
- Checked
- 1 November 2026
Visitor ratings: do you like Epic Cash?
Key facts
- Ticker
- EPIC
- Official site
- epiccash.com
Key facts checked on 1 November 2026 against official sources.
What is Epic Cash
Epic Cash (EPIC) is a proof-of-work privacy coin built on the Mimblewimble protocol, with a fixed supply of 21 million coins. Mining began in September 2019 with no ICO or premine, using three algorithms for CPUs, GPUs and ASICs.
Network and consensus
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Own Mimblewimble blockchain. |
| Consensus | Proof of work with three algorithms: RandomX (CPU) 48%, ProgPow (GPU) 48%, Cuckatoo31+ (ASIC) 4%. |
| Block time | About 60 seconds on average (explorer, 1 November 2026). |
| Launched | Mining began in September 2019 with zero supply. |
| Privacy | Transactions are private by default through Mimblewimble. |
| Scaling | Mimblewimble cut-through removes spent data to keep the chain small. |
Supply and issuance
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Maximum supply | 21 million EPIC. |
| Initial distribution | No ICO, no premine, no venture capital; every coin was mined. |
| Issuance | 2 EPIC per block (explorer, 1 November 2026). |
On 1 November 2026: 19,479,016 EPIC in circulation (source: Epic Cash explorer (explorer.epiccash.com)).
What EPIC is used for
- EPIC is the native coin of the Epic Cash chain, used for private peer-to-peer payments.
- Miners earn EPIC with CPUs, GPUs or ASICs.
Who develops and governs Epic Cash
- Governance
- Epic Cash describes itself as a DAO acting through trusts set up for development and legal matters.
- Open source
- Node code on GitHub (EpicCash/epic) under the Apache-2.0 license.
- Developer
- Releases are published on GitHub; v4.1.1 on 20 October 2026.
- Company
- The project says no company is in control.
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| September 2019 | Mining of EPIC begins with zero supply. |
| February 2025 | Ethernity Chain announces a rebrand to Epic Chain, which also uses the ticker EPIC; Epic Cash later publishes a legal notice against it. |
| 20 October 2026 | Node release v4.1.1 is published on GitHub. |
Security and audits
- Epic Cash says a 51% attack would need 51% of the hashrate of each of its three algorithms, not only of the total hashrate.
- A quantum-resistant algorithm, Crystals-Dilithium, runs in testnet according to the project.
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, hacked.slowmist.io, rekt.news/leaderboard, epiccash.com/articles, github.com/EpicCash/epic/releases
Risks and caveats
- Another project, Epic Chain (formerly Ethernity Chain), trades under the same ticker EPIC.
- The share of mining per algorithm can be changed during operation, according to the project.
- Epic Cash is a small proof-of-work chain; the project itself names 51% attacks as the threat its three-algorithm design addresses.
Official links
- Website: epiccash.com
- Source code: github.com/EpicCash/epic
- Block explorer: explorer.epiccash.com
- Docs: epiccash.com/help-center
- Whitepaper: epiccash.com/white-paper-epic-cash-a-peer-to-peer-electronic-cash-system
Questions and answers
What is Epic Cash?
Epic Cash (EPIC) is a Mimblewimble-based proof-of-work privacy coin with a fixed supply of 21 million coins; mining began in September 2019.
What is the maximum supply of Epic Cash?
21 million EPIC. The explorer showed 19,479,016 EPIC in circulation on 1 November 2026.
How is Epic Cash mined?
With three algorithms: RandomX for CPUs (48%), ProgPow for GPUs (48%) and Cuckatoo31+ for ASICs (4%).
Is Epic Cash the same as Epic Chain?
No. Epic Chain is the former Ethernity Chain, which also uses the ticker EPIC; Epic Cash has published a legal notice about the name.
Sources
- Epic Cash - official website
- Epic Cash - Downloads
- Epic Cash - Help Center
- Epic Cash - Epic Chain legal notice
- Epic Cash - Proof of Work evolved
- Epic Cash - The beauty of Mimblewimble
- Epic Cash - White paper page
- Epic Cash explorer
- GitHub - EpicCash/epic releases
- GitHub - EpicCash/epic
More in this section
- OAX
- Emercoin (EMC)
- Feathercoin (FTC)
- Steem (STEEM)
- Nerva (XNV)
- Quantum Resistant Ledger (QRL)
- All Crypto projects →
How voting works
Votes are anonymous and carry no text. Each device has one vote per item; press the same button again to remove it. Cloudflare Turnstile checks that a person is voting. We keep a random device ID in a cookie and a salted hash of the IP address to limit abuse — no names, no accounts. Votes are visitors’ opinions, not investment advice.
Page updated: