CORE MAGAZINE February 2016 | Page 4

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Monthly NXT/SuperNet News Wrap-up

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NXT 1.7.4 Released - Update Your NXT Client!

On the 621,000th block, the NXT blockchain made a hardfork and version 1.7.4 went live. In order to use and spend your NXT you MUST update your client. Prepare accordingly.

To download the latest NXT Client CLICK HERE

The 1.7.4 NXT client is an exciting upgrade. The NXT developers have been working hard to bring new innovations to the public. One of the most exciting things about owning NXT is that you can rest assured that it will always be upgraded and constantly worked on. While some of the new features are quite technical, here I will focus on five features that should excite the end user.

We asked Riker, NXT core developer, to explain 5 new features of the new NXT 1.7.4 client...

1. Coin Shuffling

"a privacy feature to enable users to mix their funds quickly and efficiently with other users' funds by creating a random mapping between the existing user accounts and a new set of recipient accounts provided by the shuffling users. Intuitively, on blockchain coin join."