# Hush ## What is Hush? ![Logo](doc/hush/hush.png "Logo") Hush implements Extreme Privacy via blockchain tech. We have our own genesis block. We are not a chain fork (copy) of another coin. We are based on Bitcoin code, with sophisticated zero-knowledge mathematics added for privacy. This keeps your transaction metadata private! ### This repository This software is the Hush node and command-line client. It downloads and stores the entire history of Hush transactions; depending on the speed of your computer and network connection, it will likely take a few hours at least, but some people report full nodes syncing in less than 1.5 hours. A competing privacy coin takes over 24 hours to sync their full nodes because of Sprout Transactions, lulz. ### BANNED BY GITHUB In working on this release, Duke Leto was suspended from Github, which gave Hush developers the impetus to completely leave that racist and censorship-loving platform. Hush now has it's own [git.hush.is](https://git.hush.is/hush) Gitea instance, because we will not be silenced by Microsoft. All Hush software will be released from git.hush.is and hush.is, downloads from any other domains should be assumed to be backdoored. **Hush is unfinished and highly experimental.** Use at your own risk! Just like Bitcoin. ## Installing You can either compile it yourself or you can install a binary which was compiled by us. Please refer to the instructions which apply to you below: * See [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) to compile from source on Linux and to cross-compile for Windows * See [INSTALL-BIN.md](INSTALL-BIN.md) to install pre-compiled binary on Linux ### Claiming Funds From Old Hush Wallets If you have an older wallet, then refer to [OLD_WALLETS.md](OLD_WALLETS.md). ### Official Explorers The links for the Official Hush explorers: * [explorer.hush.is](https://explorer.hush.is) * [explorer.hush.land](https://explorer.hush.land) We are looking for alternate explorers to be run on Tor, i2P and other TLDs, if you are interested please join Telegram and ask questions. ### For system admins There is a new systemd user service script so you can easily start/stop/restart your hushd service on your server. [Try it out today](doc/hushd-systemd.md) and the systemd script is located in the doc directory of the source tree. ## Support and Socials Please feel free to join us on Telegram for official support: * Main group: https://hush.is/tg * Support group: https://hush.is/telegram_support * Mining group: https://hush.is/telegram_mining Other socials: * Twitter: @hushisprivacy * Matrix: @hush_main:meowchat.xyz * PeerTube videos.hush.is * Reddit @Myhush * Mastodon @myhushteam@fosstodon.org ## License For license information see the file [COPYING](COPYING).