Quebecoin is a blockchain based monetary alternative founded in 2014 specifically for the Quebec region. Quebecoin is independent and not controlled by any intermediary. Quebecoin can be used anywhere and therefore has international users.Its development team is working to build a network of supportive businesses, with emphasis on Quebec and other French-speaking countries. Quebecoin (SHA 256) has 5 mining pools and uses the SHA 256 algorithm.