In most discussions of blockchain history, Bitcoin and Ethereum often dominate the conversation. However, digging into the archives of Bitcointalk and early blockchain/crypto innovations uncovered the DMD Diamond project – a blockchain launched on July 13th, 2013, and which has resiliently stood the test of time. More than a decade later, the DMD Diamond blockchain is not only surviving and active but has also evolved. That explains its new era of DMDv4, which was launched on October 13th, 2025.
Blockchain Rank of the DMD Diamond
Research on the earliest crypto and blockchain projects revealed that there were 91 verifiable projects before the DMD Diamond launch. Of these 91 early projects launched before DMD Diamond, 16 are still alive, maintained and have an active network.
They include:
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Namecoin (NMC)
- iXcoin (IXC)
- Litecoin (LTC)
- Bytecoin (BCN)
- Peercoin (PPC)
- Terracoin (TRC)
- Novacoin (NVC)
- Mincoin (MNC)
- Feathercoin (FTC)
- Worldcoin (WDC)
- Digitalcoin (DGC)
- Zetacoin (ZET)
- Ripple / XRP Ledger (XRP)
- Gridcoin (GRC)
- Primecoin (XPM)
Therefore, DMD Diamond (launched on July 13th, 2013) receives rank 17 among active, long-running blockchain projects.
However, it was further sorted based on CoinMarketCap entry on 10th November, 2025, and it turned out that there are only 12 existing blockchains that are also old as the DMD Diamond. This was sorted based on CoinMarketCap values and not age, and the DMD Diamond ranked among the top 13, oldest, well-maintained blockchains. Indeed, we are easily visible and a real legend of the early blockchain days. The Phoenix was reborn on October 13th, 2025, and aims to be seen again and show its beauty via its industry-first abilities.
This is a defining milestone in an industry recognised for its volatility and mortality rates. The DMD Diamond’s survival over the years, despite the departure of the original creator, has established a unique strength: a dedicated and self-sustaining community that took over the project and kept it alive through several technological innovations.
PoW/PoS to DMDv4 HBBFT Algorithm
From the DMD Diamond’s first appearance on the Bitcointalk platform under the title “Diamond DMD – a new PoW/PoS coin | Super random blocks | Only 4.38 million total”, it has continuously adapted to the ever-dynamic blockchain landscape. That explains its transition from conventional PoW and PoS models to the innovative EVM-compatible DMDv4, which offers industry-first capabilities. This further tells us that the DMD Diamond’s longevity isn’t about hype, but all about evolution at its core.
Today, the DMD Diamond operate as a fully and truly community-driven blockchain, offering industry-first capabilities such as; EVM innovative contract abilities, instant transaction finality, low fees, 20 times more transactions per second and 20 times higher block gas-limit than Ethereum, dynamic blocktimes, improved randomness and front-running prevention, improved security and censorship resistance, decentralized governance, staking rewards, amongst others. Thanks to its implementation of HBBFT algorithm, supplemented with POSDAO validator election mechanics. Over the years, it has also remained true to its scarce supply and core value proposition.
Conclusion
Most early blockchains communicated their value proposition through hashes, technical jargon, and whitepapers. However, from its early existence, our blockchain went further by combining a unique symbol in its name – Diamond, which forms the DMD Diamond we know today. Indeed, the word transcends beyond coding, but also speaks in human terms; the value, the rarity, and the beauty of our blockchain.
In the dynamic blockchain world, the DMD Diamond’s journey from a 2013 Bitcointalk announcement to a surviving and evolving Layer-1 ecosystem is proof that community, innovation, and storytelling can spotlight even the quietest project into the limelight.
