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Montana App
Post-quantum presence proof wallet for macOS
Montana App tracks and proves your presence time, converting it into the universal currency Ɉ (Junona).
Download
Download the latest release: Montana v2.29.0
What is Montana?
Montana is a presence-based currency system where:
- 1 Ɉ = 1 second of verified human presence
- No mining, no staking — just your time
- Post-quantum cryptography (ML-DSA-65 / Dilithium FIPS 204)
- Decentralized P2P network with instant finalization
Features
Presence Tracking
- Weight-based presence model: Base weight (always counting when app is running) + optional sensor anchors
- Privacy-first: Camera, microphone, location, Bluetooth used ONLY as anchors — no data collected or transmitted
- Configurable sensors: Enable/disable any sensor, app adapts weight automatically
- VPN bonus: +1 weight when connected to VPN (network privacy bonus)
Wallet
- Send/Receive Ɉ: Transfer presence time to other users
- QR codes: Easy address sharing
- Alias system: Use
@usernameinstead of long addresses
TimeChain Explorer
- Live network view: See all active addresses and their balances
- Real-time updates: Network state refreshes automatically
- P2P sync: < 1 second event propagation across global nodes
Security
- ML-DSA-65 signatures: Post-quantum cryptographic security
- Keychain storage: Private keys secured in macOS Keychain
- No cloud dependencies: Fully local key management
Technical Specs
- Cryptography: ML-DSA-65 (Dilithium) — NIST FIPS 204 post-quantum standard
- Network: 3-node P2P network (Amsterdam, Moscow, Almaty)
- Consensus: Instant finalization via deterministic EventLedger
- Address format:
mt+ SHA256(pubkey)[:20] = 42 characters - Privacy: Zero data collection — sensors used only as presence anchors
Installation
- Download
Montana.app.zip - Unzip and move
Montana.appto Applications - Open Montana (menu bar app)
- Grant permissions for presence sensors (optional)
- Start earning Ɉ for your time
System Requirements
- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel
Genesis Price
1 Ɉ = $0.1605 USD = 12.04₽ RUB
- Price genesis: March 12, 2021 (BIPL — Bill Payment anchor)
- Montana genesis: January 9, 2026 (network launch)
Protocol
Montana Protocol is based on the concept of Ideal Money — a universal settlement system where time is the fundamental unit of value.
- Whitepaper: Montana Protocol Specification
- Network explorer: Built into the app (TimeChain tab)
- API docs: See API server documentation
Privacy & Permissions
Montana requests the following permissions (all optional):
- Camera: Presence anchor (video never recorded)
- Microphone: Ambient presence detection (audio never recorded)
- Location: Geographic presence proof (coordinates never transmitted)
- Bluetooth: Nearby device detection (MAC addresses never collected)
You can disable all sensors and still earn Ɉ — the app will use base weight (1 Ɉ/second).
Network Architecture
Montana uses a deterministic EventLedger for consensus:
- All events have unique
event_id(timestamp + node_id + sequence) - Events are instantly pushed to all P2P nodes
- Balance calculation is deterministic by replaying all events
- No mining, no blocks, no PoW/PoS — just verifiable event history
Development
Built with:
- SwiftUI (native macOS UI)
- ML-DSA-65 (dilithium_py)
- Python backend (Flask + EventLedger)
- P2P synchronization (< 1s propagation)
Version History
v2.29.0 (Feb 13, 2026)
- ✅ P2P synchronization fixes (port mismatch resolved)
- ✅ EventLedger balance consistency (wallets.json rebuilt)
- ✅ Duplicate event cleanup on Almaty node
- ✅ < 1 second event propagation across network
v2.28.0
- TimeChain Explorer with live network view
- @alias support in Send tab
- Menu bar presence tick synchronization
v2.27.0
- Full TimeChain Explorer (expandable details)
- P2P balance synchronization
- Version footer in all views
License
Montana Protocol is an open, decentralized system. The reference implementation is provided as-is.
Contact
- Website: efir.org (coming soon)
- Protocol: Montana Protocol
- Network: 3 global nodes (Amsterdam, Moscow, Almaty)
Time is the only real currency. ⏱️ → Ɉ