It includes the zk-snark technology that Zcash was built upon, and adds a delayed proof of work consensus algorithm to make Komodo more robust and secure.which itself was forked from the Bitcoin blockchain, making Komodo a descendent of Bitcoin.The Komodo project is based on anonymity (so it comes as no surprise that many of the Komodo team members initially chose not to reveal their identity). In addition to launching its unique ecosystem, Komodo has been responsible for the first decentralized ICO in history, and is now covering atomic swaps for 95% of all cryptocurrencies in existence. The Komodo token (KMD) was launched in an ICO in February 2017 at a price of $0.10.