> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://wiki.stojanow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://wiki.stojanow.com/protocols/mimblewimble.md).

# MimbleWimble

Mimblewimble uses [elliptic-curve cryptography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliptic-curve_cryptography) that requires smaller keys than other cryptography types. There are no addresses on the blockchain, and the network's data storage is efficient.

## Links

* [MIMBLEWIMBLE](https://scalingbitcoin.org/papers/mimblewimble.txt) by Tom Elvis Jedusor
* [Mimblewimble Explained](https://www.mycryptopedia.com/mimblewimble-explained/)
* [Introduction to MimbleWimble and Grin](https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/blob/master/doc/intro.md) and [MimbleWimble for Bitcoiners](https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/blob/master/doc/grin4bitcoiners.md)
* [MimbleWimble: History, Technology, and the Mining Industry](https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/01/08/mimblewimble-history-technology-and-the-mining-industry/) by Arjun Balaji
* [Behind MimbleWimble](https://medium.com/scalar-capital/behind-mimblewimble-cd9da78a00e9) by Jordan Clifford
* [Mimblewimble explained like you’re 12](https://medium.com/beam-mw/mimblewimble-explained-like-youre-12-d779a5bb483d) by Conor O'Higgins
* [Grin and the Mythical Fair Launch](http://uncommoncore.co/grin-and-the-mythical-fair-launch/) by Arjun Balaji and Hasu
* [Circle Research on MimbleWimble](https://www.circle.com/en/research/mimblewimble)
* [Mimblewimble: Private, Massively-PrunableBlockchains](http://cyber.stanford.edu/sites/g/files/sbiybj9936/f/andrewpoelstra.pdf) by Andrew Poelstra