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• N2 Using a new algorithm to generate password. The core is still based on Curve25519, but it is safer compared to NXT
• N2 Automatic Server Bounty System, automatically paying you 600 N2/day for your hallmarked node
• N2 Secret project
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The author does not just copy NXT source code and distribute it. It seems that he has some tech ability and want to improve NXT.

Sounds great. So I'm in.