Performances
RD Popularity Index
RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08% | 1.25% | 4.22% | 15.77% | 61.22% | 13.96% |
Comparison
Open Markets
| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | +2% depth | -2% depth | Volume (24h) | volume % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PPoloniexCEX | DASH/USDT | $38.46 | $375 | $41,624 | $9,461,818 | 20.22% |
| 2 | HHTXCEX | DASH/USDT | $38.54 | $7,824 | $15,353 | $2,216,079 | 4.74% |
| 3 | DASH/USD | $38.54 | $230,237 | $169,419 | $1,255,146 | 2.68% | |
| 4 | PPhemexCEX | DASH/USDT | $38.55 | $2,234 | $5,424 | $357,692 | 0.76% |
| 5 | OOKXCEX | DASH/USDT | $38.46 | $90,097 | $81,201 | $165,202 | 0.35% |
| 6 | BBitfinexCEX | DSH/USD | $38.81 | $12,528 | $17,186 | $128,755 | 0.28% |
| 7 | BBitfinexCEX | DSH/BTC | $38.08 | $2,514 | $1,438 | $92,319 | 0.20% |
| 8 | BBitfinexCEX | DSH/BTC | $38.08 | $2,514 | $1,438 | $92,319 | 0.20% |
| 9 | BBinance USCEX | DASH/USDT | $38.58 | $643 | $4,056 | $17,569 | 0.04% |
| 10 | DASH/BTC | $38.37 | $1,704 | $582 | $3,528 | 0.01% |
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About Dash
Dash is a cryptocurrency focused on payments, offering fast transactions (InstantSend), optional privacy (CoinJoin), and a self-governing network via masternodes. Its core value is usability: transactions confirm in about a second, and features like ChainLocks prevent double-spending. For users, the main pain points are slow and costly traditional crypto transfers, lack of privacy, and reliance on centralized exchanges. Dash addresses these by enabling near-instant, low-cost payments, opt-in privacy, and a decentralized governance model where masternode operators vote on network upgrades.
In the past six months (March–September 2026), DashPay integrated Maya Swaps, allowing direct cross-chain exchanges between Dash and multiple cryptocurrencies without a centralized intermediary. This reduces custody risks and simplifies asset conversion. Additionally, Dash Core Group migrated its implementation of Zcash's Orchard protocol (ZK privacy) to a patched codebase after a critical vulnerability was discovered and fixed, enhancing the upcoming Platform v4.0's shielded pools. While the shielded pool initially supports only Platform Credits, plans include native token and NFT privacy pools. A known negative event: the Orchard vulnerability could have allowed double-spending within the pool, but it was resolved before release. Overall, Dash is expanding its DeFi capabilities while maintaining its payment-focused identity.
Dash, launched in January 2014 as a Bitcoin fork, introduced a two-tier network with masternodes powering InstantSend, CoinJoin privacy, and a self-funding DAO governance model. Key milestones include the 2020 reward reallocation to 60% masternodes, the 2023 governance budget doubling, and the phased rollout of Dash Evolution (Drive, DAPI, DashPay). In November 2024, Dash mainnet activated the Orchard privacy pool, derived from Zcash, enabling 1-second confirmations and ~20-second wallet syncs. Western Union's acquisition of Singapore-based Dash wallet in 2025 marked a major fiat-crypto bridge, integrating Dash into a 200+ country remittance network. These events underscore Dash's long-term focus on privacy, usability, and institutional adoption.
Positive:
- On August 21, Dash launched its largest privacy upgrade ever: a shielded pool based on Zcash technology, with 1-second permanent finality.
- On September 4, Dash Platform v1.1 activated on mainnet, adding decentralized data storage and on-chain usernames (DPNS), shifting Dash from a payments coin to a Web3 application platform.
- On September 3, DashCon 2026 took place in Amsterdam, the first official conference since 2019, showcasing DashSpend, global bill payments, and the Evolution upgrade.
- Privacy-coin sector rotation: Zcash broke above $1,000, driving DASH up over 85% since mid-August; masternodes locking 1,000 DASH reduce sell pressure.
Negative:
- Regulatory pressure: On June 5, the Philippine central bank banned licensed VASPs from using enhanced-anonymity tokens; South Korea and some European markets have delisted or restricted privacy coins.
- Thin liquidity amplifies price swings, raising pullback risk.
Dash's current core executives:
Ryan Taylor: Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Served at Dash Core Group, previously as Director of Finance, with McKinsey experience.
Samuel Westrich: Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Led the mobile team, skilled in iOS development, involved in multiple blockchain projects.
Joël Valenzuela: Director of Marketing and Business Development. Responsible for branding, content, and community, with a media background.