Two additional hash permutations were added hamsi and fugue, fugue is especially powerful for it (and I quote) replaces the 4×4 column mixing matrix with a 16×16 "super-mix" operation which greatly improves diffusion (diffusion is one of most important factors in the design of cryptographic protocols) fugue is very  resistant to algebraic attacks more so than for example hamsi... so in general you adding additional layer of security without sacrificing performance

So you have one of the most advanced crypto coin design in your hands (not the first one granted) but still.

ref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugue_(hash_function)