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Nano
NANO

Nano

$0.3224
2.06%
Market Cap. #331
$42,961,793
Volume (24h) #1628
$83,753
Supply (Circ. / Total / Max)
133.25M / 133.25M / 133.25M
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NanoNANO

NANO

$0.3224
2.06%
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Market Cap. #331
$42,961,793
Volume (24h) #1628
$83,753
Supply (Circ. / Total / Max)
133.25M / 133.25M / 133.25M
Launch Date
2016-02-29
Block Number
186,504,002
Block Reward
-
Last Block Size
-
Network H/s
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2016-02-29
Launch Date
186,504,002
Block Number
-
Block Reward
-
Last Block Size
-
Network H/s

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About Nano

Nano (XNO), previously RaiBlocks, is a decentralized digital currency that addresses inefficiencies in existing cryptocurrencies. It uses a unique block-lattice architecture, enabling immediate transaction processing and scalability. The Nano network offers instant, fee-less transactions with unlimited scalability through an efficient consensus mechanism called Open Representative Voting (ORV). Nano is used for peer-to-peer transactions and is popular in microtransactions due to its instant and fee-less attributes. It was created by Colin LeMahieu in 2015 to address issues of scalability and fees in existing cryptocurrency designs.

Nano (XNO): Nano, formerly known as RaiBlocks, is a decentralized, sustainable, and secure next-generation digital currency focused on addressing the inefficiencies present in existing cryptocurrencies. It operates on a unique block-lattice architecture where each account has its blockchain, allowing for immediate transaction processing and scalability.

Platform/Project: The Nano network aims to offer instant transactions without fees and with unlimited scalability. One of its distinctive features is its efficient consensus mechanism called Open Representative Voting (ORV). In ORV, representatives are voted on by the Nano coin owners, ensuring decentralization, and the main role of these representatives is to verify transaction validity on the network.


Nano is primarily used for peer-to-peer transactions, serving as a medium of exchange. Due to its fee-less and instant transaction attributes, it has gained traction in microtransactions and situations where transaction costs from other cryptocurrencies might be prohibitive. Additionally, as the Nano protocol is lightweight, it's also been adopted in areas where computational resources may be limited.

Nano was created by Colin LeMahieu. He introduced the currency in 2015 with the goal of addressing the shortcomings he saw in existing cryptocurrency designs, particularly around issues of scalability and fees.

Although 'XNO' was the ticker assigned at the deployment of the Nano token's smart contract, it is already in use by another asset that has a larger market presence and higher trading volume on major exchanges. Due to this pre-existing association and to avoid confusion in the marketplace, the alternative ticker 'NANO' has been adopted for this token. This designation is specifically used to ensure that assets are distinctly identified.


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