First launched in February 2014, DNotes is a blockchain-based digital currency and payment system developed by DNotes Global Inc. It allows users to perform crypto transactions within the platform. In addition, DNotes features a vault service named **DNotes Vault** as well as a news and information media outlet, the **DCEBrief.** The NOTE token is a Scrypt-based algorithm cryptocurrency. It is open source, uses a Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism to reward, and charge a 0.005 NOTE fee for each transaction made with the token. _The official Dnotes ticker is “NOTE” and trades under that name on all the exchanges where it has been listed. The designation “DNOTES” is for CryptoCompare.com only._