Dero is a cryptocurrency that aims to provide a secure, anonymous, and the fastest blockchain network. It is the first project of its kind to offer an innovative smart contract language, the first to implement Cryptonote Ring Signatures, and is fully private and secure with its deroDaemon. The goal of the project is to provide users with a high degree of privacy and security when using its blockchain for payments, transfers, and contracts. It is based on the CryptoNote Protocol which is a derivation of the CryptoNote whitepaper released in 2013.