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What's the Current Price of HunterCoin (HUC)?

The current price of HunterCoin (HUC) is $ 0.00265753. In the past 24 hours, the price has increased by +0.00%.

What Exactly Is HunterCoin (HUC)?

HunterCoin (HUC) is a cryptocurrency that combines the thrill of gaming with blockchain technology. The primary feature of HunterCoin is that it's a fully decentralized P2P game, played on the blockchain itself. Players mine for coins in a virtual universe inside the game by controlling characters which perform certain tasks within the environment.

Who Created HunterCoin?

HunterCoin was launched in February 2014 by developers that go by the aliases 'snailbrain' and 'mikaelh'. The project brought a new concept into the cryptocurrency space by integrating gaming with a digital currency, effectively creating a human-mineable cryptocurrency.

How Does HunterCoin Work?

HunterCoin works by players controlling characters in the game world which perform certain tasks. Players earn HunterCoins (HUC) by competing with each other to collect coins in the game environment, and then safely deposit them at designated banks within the game.

The gaming involves a certain degree of strategy, where characters need to avoid being attacked by others while collecting coins. Death of a character leads to dropping coins that can be picked up by others, adding a thrilling element to the game.

The game relies on Proof of Work (PoW) mechanism for security, and the coins earned in the game can be traded on various Poloniex.

What's Unique About HunterCoin?

HunterCoin stands out in the digital currency space as it's one of the first attempts at merging gaming with blockchain, paving the way for the concept of human mining. The coins are not just mined through the conventional computational process, but also generated within the game through interactions among the players.

What's the Tech Behind HunterCoin?

HunterCoin comes under the category of "altcoins" which are variants of Bitcoin. The primary alteration it brings over Bitcoin is that it's not merely a currency, but also a game played on the blockchain.

The technical aspect of the game involves resolving conflicts transparently on the blockchain, without resorting to any central servers. It employs dual algorithms (SHA256 and Scrypt) for PoW, in a similar vein to Namecoin, which helps secure the ecosystem.

How much HunterCoin (HUC) is in Circulation?

The circulating supply of HunterCoin (HUC) is currently at , with a total supply of 42.0M.

How Can I Buy HunterCoin (HUC)?

Despite being a relatively niche digital currency as it's tied up with a specific game, HunterCoin (HUC) can be purchased on various cryptocurrency exchanges that are specified on our website. Always make sure to use a trustworthy exchange for any cryptocurrency purchases.

How Can I Keep my HunterCoins Secure?

Securing your HunterCoins (and any other digital assets) should be your foremost priority. Always store your coins in a secure wallet, and never share your private keys with anyone. You could also consider using hardware wallets which are considered one of the safest methods to store cryptocurrencies.