The Dero Project has written a unique new blockchain technology that is based on the Dag and CryptoNote protocol with double spend protection. The goal is to create a unique state of the art blockchain technology with enhanced reliability,privacy, security, usability, and portability by bringing together some of the best proven technologies like the CryptoNote protocol and smart contracts, thereby allowing for the creation of truly private smart contracts. Dero has 19 mining pools and uses the AstroBWT algorithm.