why and node

docs/contribute/standards/analytics.md

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-# Ranking Sites
+# Analytics
 
-This page provides information on how to get your project or developer profile ranked on various platforms. It includes guidelines for inclusion on DeFiLlama and DeveloperRank. Following these instructions will help increase the visibility of your work in the Ergo ecosystem.
+- [ergo.watch](https://ergo.watch/)
 
 ### DeFiLlama
 
 To be included on [defillama.com/chain/Ergo](https://defillama.com/chain/Ergo), you must create an adaptor. 
 
-### DeveloperRank
-
-To be featured in the yearly report published by [developerreport.com](https://developerreport.com/) and the weekly-refreshed [Artemis](https://app.artemis.xyz/developers/Ergo) dashboard, add your GitHub organisation or repositories to [this repository](https://github.com/electric-capital/crypto-ecosystems/blob/master/data/ecosystems/e/ergo.toml).
+### Developers
 
+To be featured in the yearly report published by [developerreport.com](https://www.developerreport.com/ecosystems/ergo/) and the weekly-refreshed [Artemis](https://app.artemis.xyz/developer-activity?ecosystemValue=Ergo) dashboard, add your GitHub organisation or repositories to [this repository](https://github.com/electric-capital/crypto-ecosystems/blob/master/data/ecosystems/e/ergo.toml).
 
+<!--TODO
+### Wallet Statistics 
 
+This graph shows the installs over time for both the Ergo Wallet (iOS/Android) and Nautilus. The Android figures are plagued with Airdrop hunters, leading to the large decreases. Focusing solely on the Nautilus/iOS stats, we can see a slow but steady rise. With the number of installs roughly doubling since January 2023. 
 
+--!>

docs/dev/protocol/why.md

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 Ergo is committed to democratizing blockchain security. Regular users, even without running a full node, can enjoy security benefits on par with miners. Non-Interactive Proofs of Proof-of-Work [(NIPoPoWs)](nipopows.md) allow users to make and verify transactions confidently, requiring only 1 MB of data, making it feasible for any device.
 
-## Key Features of Ergo
+
+## Use Cases
+
+Ergo is not merely a token associated with a blockchain project; it represents **commodity money**. Mining new ERG requires the consumption of electricity and, eventually, the wear and tear of hardware.
+
+This concept is not innovative; the digital space already hosts numerous commodities secured by cryptography, beginning with Bitcoin. Nonetheless, the Ergo network and its cryptocurrency, ERG, stand out due to several features, many of which remain unique even 4.5 years following the launch of its mainnet:
+
+- The mining industry benefits from long-term stability incentives.
+- Ergo represents a genuine commodity, complete with [demurrage](storage-rent.md)—introducing a concept where commodities incur ledger maintenance costs without demurrage seems somewhat unconventional.
+- The network facilitates decentralized derivatives and DeFi, eliminating the need to rely on a third party for lending your ERG, converting it to stablecoins, etc.
+- Furthermore, Ergo introduces a distinct form of peer-to-peer DeFi ([SigmaFi](sigmafi.md) bonds, among others) that allows for a comprehensive understanding of risks across the entire framework, down to the existence issues of one-way functions. This level of transparency and risk management is unachievable by any financial institution or venture capital-backed project with a freeze feature.
+- Ergo offers unparalleled support for developing [cryptographic protocols](cryptographic.md) as applications, enabling features like [non-interactive mixers](mixer.md) and [stealth addresses](stealth.md).
+- As a platform for contractual money, Ergo provides an unmatched environment for leveraging cryptocurrencies in real-world applications by creating money with precisely defined trust assumptions on top of them. More information on this topic can be found at [Ergo Forum](https://www.ergoforum.org/c/community/high-level-discussions/12).
+
+Ergo has achieved significant recognition as the leading Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrency in terms of the percentage of supply locked in DeFi, underscoring that the aforementioned features are not theoretical but have practical applications and benefits.
+
+## Key Features
 
 - **[ErgoScript](ergoscript.md)**: This programming language sets the rules for spending currency. It's designed to support a multitude of features like ring signatures, atomic swaps, multiple currencies, and self-replicating scripts.
 - **[Sigma Protocols](/dev/scs/sigma)**: These are non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that can be composed using basic _AND/OR_ logic.
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 Explore the [Ecosystem](https://docs.ergoplatform.com/uses/) section for an overview of all the current and potential uses for Ergo.
 
+
+
 ## The Genesis of Ergo
 
 Launched in 2019, the Ergo Blockchain is the brainchild of a group of respected developers and cryptocurrency experts, including Alex Chepurnoy and Dmitry Meshkov, who have made significant contributions to the blockchain community. The primary goal behind Ergo's creation was to provide a highly efficient, secure, and easy-to-use platform for financial contracts, harnessing the power of blockchain technology in the process.

docs/node/install.md

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+---
+tags:
+  - Node
+  - Reference Client
+---
+
 # The Ergo Reference Client (Node)
 
 The Ergo Node, a key part of Ergo's P2P network, hosts and syncs the entire blockchain. This page outlines Ergo Node's installation options and developer resources.