This wiki is a repository of information regarding the Qortal Project. Qortal is not only infrastructure for a decentralized, censorship-free Internet… it is essentially a decentralized 'operating system' where virtually any project/application can be built securely. This includes the 'default' peer-to-peer (P2P) solutions like the Trade Portal and Q-Chat, as well as now 'Q-Apps' that can be built by any Qortal user with a registered name. In every case, the same underlying functionality applies…No middlemen of any kind, no servers, no DNS, and data stored on the decentralized/distributed/encrypted/chunked Qortal Data Network (QDN). Be sure to check the Wiki Site Updates page for updates on the latest changes to this Wiki, and enjoy your research on The Qortal Project!
Qortal has progressed so quickly it is extremely difficult to keep this wiki updated as fast as the changes are made.
Please note that MANY of the links and much of the information on this wiki will be OUTDATED.
In order to obtain the most recent information please visit one of our chat locations, either in Q-Chat, Telegram, or discord.
Q-Chat is accessible via the Qortal UI, which can always be downloaded from Qortal.org, or the newer more updated Qortal.dev
Please note - As of October 20th 2024 - Qortal no longer utilizes 'Sponsorship' in order to start minting. A new system that is based on group_approval issued from a select group of community-elected 'minter admins' will be what enables/disables minter status for any account. This process will be further documented in the future, and right now is still in progress with full implementation. Sponsorship was removed due to the obvious (and only) 'game' that could be played against it, called 'self-sponsorship' (creating a new minting account for yourself instead of someone else. The dev group has been aware of this obvious game since Genesis, however it was not expected to be taken advantage of so early on in the project's history. As such, we were greatly disappointed when it was anyway from those that were rescued from the dead 'QORA' project. This change has dramatically changed the state of minting on Qortal, and changed the methods by which a new user will become a Qortal Minter. This is essentially a 'rebirth' of the project in many ways, and a purging of the old self-sponsors who were determined to cause the downfall of the project. Another win for Qortal, and loss for selfishness and greed. During this transition period this wiki will be INCORRECT in many ways, and as such it is highly suggested to join the community in one of the above-mentioned fashions, and ASK about the new methods and how to acquire minting status. This wiki will obtain the required updates as time goes on and the community and dev group have the time to make such updates. Thank you and here's to the future and re-birth of the Qortal project!
Qortal is much more than another blockchain with a coin. Qortal is INFRASTRUCTURE with a focus on true decentralization (P2P)! (The term decentralization has been over-used and bastardized in the 'blockchain space', especially within the last few years. Many of the so-called decentralized platforms have at least one if not multiple centralized components that are essential to their function. Qortal does not.) In Qortal, every user runs a node. (The term 'node' simply means a computer with the Qortal software installed on it.) Every user accesses Qortal's network from their own computer, without the need to reach out to any domain, server, or service provider. True decentralization insists upon this fact, and therefore it is the primary and only method that will be suggested by the Qortal developer group.
Qortal's 'mainnet' Genesis block was launched June 29th 2020. The Trade Portal was first launched August 6th 2020.
The Qortal Data Network (QDN) was launched on January 14th 2022: 'the internet of the new world' with truly decentralized web hosting and data storage. Q-Apps were subsequently launched in 2023, allowing for truly decentralized applications with a plethora of potential functionality to be built as well. With merely a single registered name on Qortal, a user may create, launch, and host indefinitely their own application on QDN's distributed data network.
Please study the available information on the wiki and be sure to setup and backup your account properly as explained on the Account Setup & Recovery page. Understand that your public key and address are perfectly safe to share with others BUT NEVER SHARE YOUR SEED PHRASE or your backup file/password!
In a truly decentralized system such as Qortal, you are the only one who has access to your account, and unless you specifically share that access with another, you are the only one who can get into the account. There is no such thing as 'forgot password' type 'account recovery' on Qortal. It is each individual's responsibility to secure their own accounts against loss of access.
Further Information:
For latest updates with Qortal, including the current core and UI version, see the Qortal Status Updates (old page) page.
For the latest updates to the wiki, see the Wiki Site Updates page.
Use of anything within the Official Images/Press Kit is acceptable and encouraged for users and community members to create and distribute their own marketing materials. There is NO proprietary software or licensing involved on Qortal at all. Everything is 100% open source and available to everyone.