Burst (BURST) was the ticker symbol and brand name for Burstcoin, a cryptocurrency launched in 2014 that pioneered the proof-of-capacity consensus mechanism, which uses pre-computed plot files stored on hard drives rather than energy-intensive computation for mining. The project was rebranded to Signum (SIGNA) on June 24, 2021, and the Burst identity was retired in favor of the new Signum brand. [1] [2]
Design and History
The Burst logo was a circular emblem featuring the Burstcoin mark. Official marketing resources for the Burst cryptocurrency were maintained by the PoC Consortium, which hosted a repository of logos and press materials for the project. [3] The logo was available in a blue icon variant, which was used in official project documentation and README files. [4]
In June 2021, the Burstcoin project underwent a full rebrand to Signum. The Signum Node v3.1.0 release, dated June 13, 2021, documented the “Signum re-brand (node software, Phoenix, and Classic wallets)” and introduced a new address prefix (S- instead of BURST-, while retaining support for old addresses). [5] The rebrand was completed on June 24, 2021, when wallets and markets were temporarily disabled during the update. [1]
Following the rebrand, the Signum project published a new set of marketing resources, including multiple logo versions, logomarks, wordmarks, and node graphics in black, white, blue, and green variants. [6]
Meaning and Symbolism
The logo’s circular form and color choices were not accompanied by published design rationale from the project team.
Typography and Design
No official documentation specifying the typography used in the Burst logo or the design construction of the mark has been located. The official marketing resources repository hosted the logo files but did not include design specifications or typeface information. [3]
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