Waifu-Core (WAF) was an independent Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency launched in February 2024 around CPU mining, anime-inspired branding and plans for a wider digital-collectibles ecosystem.
Its native coin, WAF, ran on the Waifu-Core blockchain and used a mining algorithm called Aurum.
The project also discussed future support for WAF-20 tokens and NFTs, but Chainquiry could not verify that those planned features developed into a sustained production ecosystem.
Waifu-Core is now classified as Inactive. Its former official website is unavailable, the project’s main GitHub repository is no longer publicly accessible, its historical mining-pool tracker page has disappeared, and current market data shows no active WAF exchange markets.
Waifu-Core at a Glance#
| Project | Waifu-Core |
| Ticker | WAF |
| Type | Layer 1 cryptocurrency |
| Network | Waifu-Core |
| Consensus | Proof of Work |
| Mining algorithm | Aurum |
| Mining focus | CPU mining |
| Launched | February 2024 |
| Native asset | WAF |
| Planned features | WAF-20 tokens and NFTs |
| Current status | Inactive |
What Was Waifu-Core?#
Waifu-Core was a standalone cryptocurrency network rather than a token issued on Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain or another external blockchain.
The project combined a conventional Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency architecture with branding aimed at anime, manga and gaming communities.
WAF was the native coin of the network and could historically be obtained through mining or supported cryptocurrency markets.
The project’s broader concept extended beyond a mineable coin. Early descriptions discussed an ecosystem in which anime-inspired digital assets, including “waifus” and “husbandos,” could potentially be represented and exchanged.
However, the surviving public record provides much stronger evidence for the functioning cryptocurrency and mining network than for a completed digital-collectibles marketplace.
How Was WAF Mined?#
Waifu-Core used Proof of Work.
Mining software performed computational work in an attempt to produce valid blocks and receive WAF block rewards.
Unlike Bitcoin, which uses SHA-256 and is dominated by specialized ASIC hardware, Waifu-Core promoted mining with ordinary CPUs.
Market-data archives identify Aurum as Waifu-Core’s hashing algorithm and classify WAF as mineable Proof of Work.
That CPU-oriented design was one of the network’s main technical characteristics during its active period.
What Was the Aurum Algorithm?#
Aurum was the mining algorithm associated with Waifu-Core.
Its purpose was to make general-purpose CPU hardware suitable for participating in WAF mining rather than designing the network around specialized Bitcoin-style ASIC equipment.
Historical mining references from early 2024 identify Waifu-Core specifically as an Aurum coin and linked miners to dedicated WAF wallet software, mining pools and a block explorer.
CPU accessibility does not necessarily mean mining is energy-free or environmentally sustainable.
All Proof-of-Work systems require computation and electricity. Actual energy use depends on the hardware involved, network hashrate, mining duration and other factors.
CPU-accessible mining does not by itself make a Proof-of-Work network environmentally friendly. Actual energy use depends on factors such as network hashrate, participating hardware and how long mining equipment operates.
WAF Block Rewards#
Historical Waifu-Core material described an initial block reward of:
5,000 WAF per block
The project also stated that rewards would later decrease substantially, with earlier material referencing a reduction to 100 WAF per block after block height 150,000.
These figures describe the project’s historical emission design.
Because Chainquiry can no longer verify an operating network explorer, they should not be interpreted as current mining parameters or evidence that blocks continue to be produced today.
WAF Supply#
Early project material described a planned maximum or total supply of:
1,000,000,000 WAF
However, surviving market databases do not provide enough reliable current supply information to independently confirm the final number of coins issued before network activity declined.
LiveCoinWatch historically recorded approximately 121.66 million WAF as total supply in its archived market data, while CoinPaprika currently provides no circulating-supply figure.
This difference highlights an important distinction:
maximum planned supply is not the same as coins actually created or circulating.
For an inactive Proof-of-Work network, the final issued supply can depend on how long block production continued.
Was Waifu-Core a Meme Coin?#
Waifu-Core used strong anime- and internet-culture branding, so it shared characteristics with meme-oriented cryptocurrencies.
Its name, visual identity and community concept centered on the Japanese pop-culture idea of “waifus” and “husbandos.”
Technically, however, WAF was not simply a meme token deployed through a smart contract.
It had its own Proof-of-Work blockchain and native mining process.
A more precise description is therefore an anime-themed, meme-oriented Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency.
What Were WAF-20 Tokens?#
Early Waifu-Core material stated that the project planned to support WAF-20 tokens.
The concept appears to have been intended as a token-issuance standard native to the Waifu-Core ecosystem.
A blockchain token standard can allow developers or users to create additional assets on top of a base network rather than launching a separate blockchain for each asset.
However, Chainquiry could not verify sufficient surviving technical documentation, active applications or blockchain data showing that WAF-20 developed into a widely used production token standard.
It should therefore be described as a planned feature, not as an established part of the historical network.
What About Waifu-Core NFTs?#
NFT support was also part of the project’s early roadmap.
The stated concept was closely tied to Waifu-Core’s anime identity, with potential digital collectibles based around waifus, husbandos and related artwork.
NFTs are blockchain-based identifiers that can represent ownership or association with a unique digital asset.
But plans and deployed products are different things.
Chainquiry could not verify a sustained Waifu-Core NFT marketplace or sufficiently documented WAF-native NFT ecosystem during its September 2026 review.
The most accurate description is therefore that NFT support was proposed, rather than assuming the complete marketplace described in older promotional material was delivered.
Did Waifu-Core Provide Private Transactions?#
Older descriptions claimed that blockchain technology allowed Waifu-Core users to make “secure and anonymous transactions.”
That wording is too broad.
A public blockchain does not automatically provide anonymity.
Most cryptocurrency networks expose transactions and addresses publicly, even when the real-world identity behind an address is not immediately known.
Chainquiry could not verify dedicated privacy technology such as zero-knowledge proofs, ring signatures or another privacy protocol implemented specifically by Waifu-Core.
WAF should therefore not be described as a privacy coin without stronger technical evidence.
Open-Source Development#
Waifu-Core maintained a public GitHub organization while the project was active.
Historical GitHub data shows two repositories, including the primary waifu-core implementation and an Electrum-based WAF wallet.
The core repository described Waifu-Core as an MIT-licensed C++ project and included build instructions for Linux and Windows. Archived GitHub data also references a February 22, 2024 source-code release.
The primary repository itself is no longer publicly retrievable at its former URL during Chainquiry’s September 2026 review.
That makes the GitHub organization useful mainly as part of the project’s historical development record.
Waifu-Core Wallets#
During its active period, Waifu-Core distributed dedicated wallet software through GitHub.
Historical references identify both the main Waifu-Core software and a separate Electrum-based WAF repository.
Wallet software allowed users to hold the native WAF coin and interact with its independent blockchain.
Old cryptocurrency wallet software should be approached carefully once a project becomes inactive.
A historical binary being available somewhere online does not establish that it remains secure, maintained or capable of connecting to a functioning network.
What Happened to Waifu-Core?#
Waifu-Core appears to have had a relatively short period of active development and trading.
Its launch and mining activity are documented from early 2024.
LiveCoinWatch records WAF’s last trade on 24 August 2024, while CoinPaprika currently reports zero active exchanges or markets for Waifu-Core.
By September 2026:
- the official
waifu-core.iowebsite is unavailable - the historical MiningPoolStats page returns 404
- the former core GitHub repository is not publicly accessible
- CoinPaprika lists no active WAF markets
- Chainquiry cannot verify a functioning public explorer
Taken together, these signals make it inappropriate to describe Waifu-Core as a currently operating cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Chainquiry therefore classifies the project as Inactive.
Does Inactive Mean the Blockchain Definitely Stopped?#
Not necessarily.
Determining that a decentralized blockchain has completely stopped can require directly checking peers, node synchronization and recent blocks.
“Inactive” on Chainquiry means the project no longer has enough verifiable current infrastructure and activity for us to confidently describe it as an operating project.
For Waifu-Core, important public infrastructure has disappeared and active market support can no longer be verified.
That is stronger evidence than simply seeing an inactive social account, but it still does not establish a precise date on which the final WAF block was produced.
Is WAF Still Traded?#
Current reliable market coverage is extremely limited.
CoinPaprika states that there are no active exchanges or markets for Waifu-Core and reports zero current trading volume.
LiveCoinWatch’s historical record lists the last WAF trade in August 2024 and currently shows no active market entries.
Old exchange listings, price pages or wallet balances should therefore not be interpreted as evidence that WAF remains liquid or practically tradable.
Be Careful With Other “Waifu” Projects#
The word “waifu” is used by many unrelated cryptocurrency, NFT, gaming and AI projects.
Researchers looking for this specific project should verify the following identifiers:
Name: Waifu-Core
Ticker: WAF
Network: Waifu-Core
Consensus: Proof of Work
Mining algorithm: Aurum
Historical GitHub: waifu-core
An unrelated token or application using “Waifu” in its name should not automatically be treated as the same project.
What Should Researchers Verify?#
When researching an inactive cryptocurrency such as Waifu-Core, pay particular attention to dates.
Check whether a source refers to:
- historical or current network activity
- an actual product or a roadmap item
- an active or delisted exchange market
- a functioning or archived explorer
- maintained wallet software
- the original WAF coin or an unrelated similarly named asset
Older articles can remain indexed long after a project’s infrastructure has disappeared.
The Bottom Line#
Waifu-Core (WAF) was an anime-themed Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency launched in February 2024.
Its independent blockchain used the Aurum algorithm and was designed around CPU-accessible mining.
The project also proposed a wider ecosystem involving WAF-20 tokens, NFTs and digital collectibles, but the surviving evidence is much stronger for its mining network than for those planned extensions.
Waifu-Core’s public footprint has since declined substantially.
Its website is unavailable, the original core repository is no longer publicly accessible at its former URL, its mining tracker entry has disappeared, and current market databases show no active WAF markets.
Chainquiry therefore classifies Waifu-Core as Inactive while preserving the project profile and research article as a historical record of the network.
Frequently Asked Questions#
What was Waifu-Core?#
Waifu-Core was an independent Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency launched in February 2024 with anime-inspired branding and CPU-oriented mining.
What was the Waifu-Core ticker?#
Its native cryptocurrency used the ticker WAF.
What mining algorithm did Waifu-Core use?#
Waifu-Core used the Aurum mining algorithm.
Was WAF CPU mineable?#
Yes. Waifu-Core was promoted as a CPU-mineable Proof-of-Work cryptocurrency.
Was WAF an ERC-20 or BEP-20 token?#
No. The original WAF was the native coin of the independent Waifu-Core blockchain.
Did Waifu-Core launch NFTs?#
NFT support was described as part of the project’s plans, but Chainquiry could not verify a sustained production NFT ecosystem during its latest review.
Was Waifu-Core a privacy coin?#
Chainquiry could not verify dedicated privacy technology sufficient to classify WAF as a privacy coin.
Is Waifu-Core still active?#
Chainquiry currently classifies Waifu-Core as inactive. Its former website is unavailable, important infrastructure has disappeared and current market trackers show no active WAF markets.
Can WAF still be traded?#
CoinPaprika currently reports no active Waifu-Core exchanges or markets. Any historical listing should be independently checked before assuming it remains usable.
