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Given the recent interest shown toward Dash, Monero is another cryptocurrency that could see heightened appeal. Whereas Dash is based on the code underlying Bitcoin, Monero is not based on the bitcoin protocol but instead the CryptoNote protocol. One time keys are used for each individual payment to make transactions unlinkable and the focus on privacy, which may resonate with a large number of individuals and see Monero's popularity surge.

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