Is cryptonote invented by the same developers who created Bytecoin? I do not know the full history of cryptonote and it would be nice to be given some URLs of articles about its story and how it came to be. Thank you.
Also, what are the updates on Surae's concerns?
As I know and what i know i got from Cyptonote forum. There was a group that worked on cryptonote test coins. They worked some time. They did it for a research and did not wanted to make a real use coin and have financial gain. Part of them did not agree with them and latter split and started Bytecoin. The other part stayed on cryptonote and researched it further. They also replied in 2014 on cryptonote forum to all that come there for help when starting their cryptonote coins. So yes bytecoin developers are the one that was part of cryptonote inventors, but not solely. How big was their influence i have no slight idea. maybe 50% maybe 1%.
Who are the developers of BCN now?
Is it still developed? When i last check their forum was no news for like a 2 years.