# Monero **Introducing Monero: A Privacy-Centric Cryptocurrency** Monero stands as a privacy-focused cryptocurrency with a core focus on anonymity and transaction fungibility. Monero uses innovative cryptographic techniques to obscure transaction details, making it difficult to trace the sender, receiver, and transaction amount. **Monero’s Package on Dappnode** By running a Monero node in Dappnode, you play a crucial role in supporting the decentralized nature of the Monero ecosystem. You actively contribute to the decentralization of the network, playing a role in shaping a financial ecosystem that values privacy and security.