AB is a blockchain infrastructure project that emerged in 2025 as the rebranded continuation of the Newton Project, originally launched in 2018. The Newton Project aimed to build infrastructure for a “Community Economy” where individuals could directly benefit from economic growth. With the transition to AB, the initiative has shifted its focus toward more advanced blockchain applications, including heterogeneous chain architecture, real-world asset (RWA) integration, and cross-chain interoperability.

The AB ecosystem is anchored by the AB mainnet and industry-specific sidechains, designed to support scalable and decentralised applications. It places emphasis on connecting traditional industries to blockchain-based systems through the tokenisation of real-world assets and interoperable infrastructure. AB supports integration with major blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, and Tron.

A decentralised autonomous organisation (AB DAO) governs the project, allowing AB token holders to propose and vote on upgrades, tokenomics, and other key developments.

AB is the native utility token of the AB blockchain. It serves as the Gas token for executing operations and underpins the platform’s economic and governance models. Its primary functions include:

• Gas for Transactions: AB is used to process all transactions on the AB mainnet and sidechains.

• Smart Contract Execution: Developers require AB to deploy and run decentralised applications.

• Governance Participation: Token holders can propose and vote on decisions through AB DAO.

• Real-World Asset Integration: AB enables tokenisation of assets such as property, commodities, and intellectual property.

• Cross-Chain Interoperability: AB supports transfers and interaction across blockchains like Ethereum, Tron, and Solana.

• Staking and Node Incentives: Incentives are allocated to machine nodes, with plans to expand to staking and lending systems.