What is the GHOST Archive?

The GHOST Archive is an independent historical and technical research archive covering John McAfee's GHOST privacy cryptocurrency, including its whitepapers, technology, ecosystem, controversy, and post-2020 development. It is not the official GHOST project and is not affiliated with John McAfee's estate or any related project.

Is the GHOST Archive investment advice?

No. The GHOST Archive is an independent research project and does not provide investment advice. All market and status indicators require current verification.

When did John McAfee's GHOST coin launch?

GHOST was announced in April 2020, distributed via the ESH snapshot on May 25, 2020, and reached mainnet genesis on June 22, 2020.

What is The GHOST Archive?

John McAfee GHOST Coin : The definitive independent research , whitepapers, and legacy of John McAfee's GHOST privacy cryptocurrency.

RESEARCH ARTICLE

GhostX

Privacy-oriented decentralized trading.

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The GHOST Archive Editorial Team

Editor

The GHOST Archive Editorial Team

Published

2024-01-01

Updated

2026-10-08

Last verified

2026-10-08

Direct answer

GhostX was a privacy-oriented decentralized exchange concept associated with the GHOST ecosystem, launched in June 2020.

›Privacy-oriented exchange vision.
›Decentralized trading.
›Atomic swaps.
›Relationship with McAfeeDEX.
›Assets historically supported.
›Development history.

Sources

S-05Ghost Medium publicationPROJECT_CLAIM
2020–2025 · project announcement · supports: Project announcements and roadmap claims
https://medium.com/@ghostbymcafee
S-09Cointelegraph coverageSECONDARY
2020–2021 · news coverage · supports: Launch, controversies, McAfee departure/return
https://cointelegraph.com/