<p>The DOGE are "destroyed" by sending to them to an address for which no one knows the private key.  The address is DDogepartyxxxxxx... which is clearly human-generated.  Calculating the corresponding private key is equivalent to breaking Elliptic Curve encryption (and if someone can do that, the whole bitcoin ecosystem comes crashing down in flames -- because they could compromise any and all accounts, not just this one). </p>

<p>Once XDP is created, there will be an XDP/DOGE market on DogeParty, just as there is an XCP/BTC market on Counterparty.  Using this <strong>decentralized</strong> exchange, you will be able to trade your XDP back for DOGE if you desire.  (This feature is currently disabled in DogeParty but will be re-enabled soon)</p>

<p>DogeParty/CounterParty is considerably more powerful than the underlying currency.  It has an internal, decentralized market for tokens.  You can issue dividends.  You can place bets and broadcast information.  For more, read about <a href="http://www.counterparty.co" rel="nofollow">CounterParty</a>.  (The DogeParty code is identical, save for renaming BTC -> DOGE and changing the burn formula slightly)</p>

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2014-08-17T17:01:37.847Z
Upvoted. Another concern I have is since the vanity address is human-generated would that mean it's possible someone owns the private keys? Perhaps I misunderstood. Thanks.
Sol Crenshaw
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2014-08-17T18:23:17.963Z
@solocshaw - The idea is that a vanity address like that would take many millions of years to generate.
TheDoctor
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Bob McElrath
<p>ELI5: What can one do with XDP that s/he cannot do with DOGE? Is <a href="http://www.dogeparty.io" rel="nofollow">Dogeparty</a> similar to projects such as Ethereum/Ripple? </p>

<p>If I understand correctly one receives 1 XDP/1000 DOGE "burned". How are these DOGE 'destroyed'? And where does one go from there in using their newly acquired XDP?</p>

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What is the incentive behind using platforms such as XDP/Dogeparty?
Sol Crenshaw
# What is the incentive behind using platforms such as XDP/Dogeparty?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-16)

ELI5: What can one do with XDP that s/he cannot do with DOGE? Is [Dogeparty](http://www.dogeparty.io) similar to projects such as Ethereum/Ripple?

If I understand correctly one receives 1 XDP/1000 DOGE "burned". How are these DOGE 'destroyed'? And where does one go from there in using their newly acquired XDP?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-08-16. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

The DOGE are "destroyed" by sending to them to an address for which no one knows the private key. The address is DDogepartyxxxxxx... which is clearly human-generated. Calculating the corresponding private key is equivalent to breaking Elliptic Curve encryption (and if someone can do that, the whole bitcoin ecosystem comes crashing down in flames -- because they could compromise any and all accounts, not just this one).

Once XDP is created, there will be an XDP/DOGE market on DogeParty, just as there is an XCP/BTC market on Counterparty. Using this **decentralized** exchange, you will be able to trade your XDP back for DOGE if you desire. (This feature is currently disabled in DogeParty but will be re-enabled soon)

DogeParty/CounterParty is considerably more powerful than the underlying currency. It has an internal, decentralized market for tokens. You can issue dividends. You can place bets and broadcast information. For more, read about [CounterParty](http://www.counterparty.co). (The DogeParty code is identical, save for renaming BTC -> DOGE and changing the burn formula slightly)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Upvoted. Another concern I have is since the vanity address is human-generated would that mean it's possible someone owns the private keys? Perhaps I misunderstood. Thanks.  
> **username_2**: @solocshaw - The idea is that a vanity address like that would take many millions of years to generate.  

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