Bitcoin, the largest crypto-currency, is an open ledger. All transactions can be tracked and followed on the blockchain. This means that Bitcoin is not fungible, i.e., coins can be distinguished from each other. BitcoinDark aims to be a private version of Bitcoin. However, this isnt the only feature it has. InstantDEX (DEX stands for decentralized exchange) is a protocol by the BitcoinDark team to easily exchange BTD for other crypto-currencies. It is directly supported in the BTD wallet. BitcoinDark also has support for colored coins, where some coins are represented as real life assets like stocks. Users who lock their BitcoinDark coins also get an annual interest. This method of securing the network is more environmental friendly than using mining machines.