Jigocoin is an independent proof-of-work blockchain inspired by the principles of Judo. Built around efficient use of resources, mutual benefit and long-term sustainability, the network aims to demonstrate that a cryptocurrency can be guided not only by technology, but also by enduring principles.
“Maximum efficiency and mutual welfare.” — Jigoro Kano
GitHub Repository Network OverviewMany cryptocurrencies are created to solve technical problems, experiment with new features or pursue financial opportunities.
Jigocoin was created from a different starting point: a set of principles.
Inspired by the teachings of Jigoro Kano, founder of Judo, the project applies the concepts of efficient use of energy and mutual welfare to a decentralized monetary network.
The objective is not simply to build another blockchain, but to create a resilient system capable of growing through cooperation, transparency and responsible development.
Seiryoku Zenyo can be translated as “the maximum efficient use of energy”.
In Jigocoin, this principle extends beyond mining and computation. It represents the idea that resources, effort and innovation should be directed toward creating the greatest possible benefit while minimizing waste and unnecessary complexity.
This philosophy influences both the technical architecture and the long-term direction of the project.
Jita Kyoei means “mutual welfare and benefit”.
A decentralized network is strongest when independent participants work toward a shared objective while preserving their freedom and autonomy.
Jigocoin seeks to align incentives so that the success of the network benefits miners, node operators, developers and users alike, encouraging sustainable growth over short-term advantage.
Independent proof-of-work blockchain with one-minute blocks, fixed maximum supply, native Bech32 addresses and LWMA difficulty adjustment.
Jigocoin uses a Linearly Weighted Moving Average (LWMA) based difficulty adjustment algorithm with a 10-block adjustment window.
By assigning greater importance to recent blocks, LWMA responds rapidly to changes in network hashrate while maintaining stable one-minute block production.
From a technical perspective, LWMA helps the network adapt to changing mining conditions while preserving predictable operation.
This behaviour reflects one of the philosophical foundations of Jigocoin: Jita Kyoei, the principle of mutual welfare and benefit. Just as a healthy community progresses through the combined efforts of its members, the network adjusts its difficulty according to the collective contribution of miners.
Rather than responding to any single participant, the algorithm continuously measures the recent activity of the network as a whole, allowing difficulty to evolve in harmony with the shared effort that secures the blockchain.
In Jigocoin, difficulty is not a measure of individual effort, but of the collective strength of the network.
The Jigocoin network is active and continuously evolving through open-source development.
Nodes currently operate across multiple locations, contributing to the decentralization and resilience of the blockchain.
Anyone can participate by running a node, mining blocks, reviewing the source code or contributing to the project.
As the ecosystem grows, Jigocoin remains committed to transparency, community participation and long-term sustainability.
Official technical reference for the Jigocoin blockchain, covering network identity, consensus parameters, monetary policy, genesis data and project philosophy.
Jigocoin is inspired by the educational philosophy of Jigoro Kano, founder of Judo. Rather than focusing solely on technology, the project seeks to apply timeless principles of efficiency, responsibility and mutual benefit to a decentralized network.
These principles influence the technical, economic and social design of Jigocoin. The network aims to remain efficient, resilient and accessible while encouraging long-term participation and sustainable growth.
Jigocoin is not intended to be merely a medium of exchange, but also a practical demonstration of how decentralized systems can embody values of efficiency, cooperation and shared progress.
Jigocoin operates on a distributed network of independent nodes providing mining, validation and public connectivity services.
Height: 0
Date: 2026-04-06
Timestamp: 1775497877
Nonce: 2334056
Reward: 50 JGC
Magic Bytes: JGC1
Hash:
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Message:
JIGOCOIN Genesis Block 20260406
Jita Kyoei Seiryoku Zenyo
Recommended format:
Bech32
Prefix:
jgc1
Example:
jgc1qx283denmtnl3cjyu6uwaj4yw0e9r67nf96gx68