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(KOIN)

Koinos utilizes a unique Mana system to provide a fee-less experience. Unlike traditional blockchains where users pay gas fees, KOIN holders possess a property called Mana. When you perform a transaction, you consume Mana instead of spending your tokens. This Mana regenerates automatically, typically over a five-day cycle. While Mana is regenerating, the underlying KOIN tokens are temporarily locked and non-transferable. This model allows users to interact with the blockchain indefinitely without depleting their token balance.

Yes, you can. Through a feature called Mana Delegation, developers or sponsors can pay the Mana costs on behalf of the users. This allows for a Web2-like experience where the end-user does not need to own or manage cryptocurrency to interact with a blockchain. This mechanism is designed to lower the barrier to entry for mainstream users who may not be familiar with purchasing tokens or managing gas fees.

Proof-of-Burn is the consensus mechanism Koinos uses to secure its network. To produce blocks and earn rewards, users must burn KOIN to receive Virtual Hash Power (VHP). VHP represents a virtual mining rig; it emulates the capital sacrifice of Proof-of-Work without the massive energy consumption. By participating in mining—either individually or via pools—users receive rewards in the form of newly minted KOIN. This system ensures high security and eco-friendliness by virtualizing the mining process on-chain.

Koinos had a fair launch with no ICO, no venture capital rounds, and no team allocation. All initial tokens were distributed via a year-long Proof-of-Work mining period on the Ethereum network. After the mainnet launch in November 2022, these tokens were migrated to the native Koinos chain. The supply is dynamic, featuring an approximate 2% annual inflation rate to provide block rewards for miners, which is partially offset by the burning of KOIN for Virtual Hash Power.

Koinos uses WebAssembly (WASM), allowing developers to write smart contracts in common languages like C++ and TypeScript rather than being restricted to Solidity. The network is also highly modular, supporting fork-less upgrades. Most of the core logic is stored in smart contracts that can be updated through governance votes. This allows the blockchain to evolve and implement new features without requiring node operators to manually download new software or undergo disruptive hard forks.

The Koinos roadmap for 2024–2025 focuses on enhancing developer accessibility and network security. Key items include the REST API v1.1 for easier web integration, the Authority System v2 for improved multi-sig capabilities, and the KCS-4 security upgrade for core smart contracts. Additionally, the Mempool v1.5 update was introduced to improve transaction success rates. Users looking to trade KOIN can find it on LBank and native platforms like KoinDX, while managing assets through wallets like Kondor or Konio.