PIVX (Private Instant Verified Transaction) offers an upgraded DASH v0.12.0.x clean fork based cryptocurrency with custom Proof of Stake (PoS) code and a community focused governance system (Community Designed Governance). The open source cryptocurrency platform brings private, instant and verified transactions to the masses. PIVX has eliminated the dependency on resource intensive hardware for mining, like in the case of other PoW cryptocurrencies. Instead, the community members can earn PIVX by holding on to some tokens in their wallet while keeping it connected to the internet.