# Dash The King

By [Dash](https://paragraph.com/@dash-3) · 2022-08-17

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What is DASH crypto used for?

Dash is **a digital currency that offers fast, cheap payments anywhere in the world**. It aims to provide a user-friendly experience and privacy equal to cash. Software developer Evan Duffield launched Dash on Jan. 18, 2014, under its original name of XCoin, which was later changed to Darkcoin.

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