Create a wallet, get the Bitcoin and XCP you need to to fuel your projects, and issue your own custom tokens. Check out our FAQs and extensive documentation for power users and developers, including a guide on working with smart contracts.
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The Protocol
The technology that allows Counterparty nodes to communicate with each other via the Bitcoin blockchain.
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Assets
Create your own digital tokens in a matter of seconds, which can represent anything and are easily exchanged peer-to-peer.
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XCP
The native currency of Counterparty, used for advanced features and representing stake in the protocol.
Counterparty Features
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Counterparty Wallets
Secure, fast, and user-friendly web, browser and mobile wallets that provide all the power of Counterparty.
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Bitcoin-Aware
Counterparty smart contracts are Bitcoin aware and can also interact directly with Counterparty tokens.
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Lightning Network
Currently under development, payment channels support will allow rapid exchange of assets and are compatible with the Lightning Network.
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Asset Creation
Custom named assets can be created for a small anti-spam fee and numerical assets are free to create.
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Decentralized Exchange
Exchange assets trustlessly using the Counterparty’s DEx (Decentralized Exchange).
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Secure & Open Source
All Counterparty software is open source and has been formally reviewed by several well-known Bitcoin security experts since it’s release in January 2014.
Developing on Counterparty
Like Bitcoin, Counterparty is open source, with no profit model. Our extensive documentation shows you how to write smart contracts and build services on Counterparty’s APIs.
