Devcoin (DVC)

Devcoin (DVC) is an ethically inspired cryptocurrency launched in July 2011 to support open-source developers, writers, and creatives worldwide. One of the oldest surviving altcoins, it operates on its own Bitcoin-forked proof-of-work chain and can be merge-mined alongside Bitcoin, allowing miners to earn DVC with no additional energy cost.

The Devcoin Foundation, organized under the Software Freedom Conservancy, directs ninety percent of all newly generated coins toward open-source projects. Contributors earn DVC by completing development work, writing articles on the Devtome community wiki, or administering the project. The remaining ten percent covers block rewards for miners. Devcoin also exists as a Stellar DEX token (DVC token) alongside the native chain coin, giving it a small presence in the broader token ecosystem.

Devcoin has a maximum supply of approximately 21 billion DVC, with around 71 percent currently in circulation. The project set an ambitious long-term goal of funding an open-source single-seat spacecraft once its market capitalization reaches a defined threshold. Activity on the network has been limited in recent years, but the chain remains technically operational, with wallet software available for Linux, Windows, macOS, and FreeBSD.