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.

Lineage

GHOST Project Family Tree

The lineage is researched carefully. The archive does not state that one branch is the legitimate successor; claims from each side are represented.

                      JOHN MCAFEE
                           │
                           ▼
                   ORIGINAL GHOST
                       2020
                           │
               ┌───────────┴───────────┐
               │                       │
        ORIGINAL GHOST           COMMUNITY SCHISM
        PRIVACY CHAIN                  │
               │                       ▼
               │                 GHOSTCHAIN BRANCH
               │
               ▼
       CONTINUING GHOST
       PRIVACY COMMUNITY

Original GHOST Privacy Chain

The Particl-derived mainnet launched June 22, 2020, maintained by the continuing community.

Particl & GHOST →

GhostChain Branch

Describes itself as a continuation of McAfee's vision following a community split. This claim is attributed to GhostChain itself.

GhostChain branch →

Continuing GHOST Privacy Community

Post-McAfee development including Ghost Core, wGHOST, and the 2024 whitepaper.

After McAfee →