Question 1

What is Nexus Mutual (NXM)?

Accepted Answer

Nexus Mutual is a decentralized alternative to traditional insurance, founded in 2017. Built on the Ethereum blockchain, it offers a platform where members can collectively share risk through purchasing cover products tailored to various risks. The Nexus Mutual DAO facilitates an ecosystem where members join, share risk, and derive membership benefits. At its core, the protocol allows members to buy cover, underwrite risks, manage claims, and create risk management businesses. The utility and governance of the protocol are majorly driven by the NXM token, a vital asset backed by crypto resources in the capital pool contract.

Question 2

Who created Nexus Mutual (NXM)?

Accepted Answer

Nexus Mutual was founded by Hugh Karp in 2017. The development, awareness, and adoption efforts surrounding the protocol involve two primary entities: The Foundation and the Nexus Mutual DAO. The Foundation, a community interest company (CIC), consists of teams focusing on engineering, business development, and product. Its primary role is to support, maintain, and promote the Nexus Mutual protocol and interface. On the other hand, every individual who completes the membership process becomes a Nexus Mutual DAO member. This decentralized autonomous organization encourages members to contribute to the protocol's enhancement and governance.

Question 3

What is $NXM used for?

Accepted Answer

The NXM token serves as both a utility and governance token. It's backed by crypto assets in the capital pool contract and is minted when members contribute assets like ETH or DAI. Token holders can use NXM for:

On-chain governance: Voting in decisions about protocol modifications, capital pool allocations, and usage.
DAO governance: Proposing and voting on how DAO treasury resources are utilized.
Staking: Underwriting processes are powered by staking NXM. Members can either stake their tokens directly or manage a staking pool. This staking mechanism facilitates cover purchasing, with stakers receiving a part of the cover fee as rewards.
Claims assessment: Members can stake NXM to be part of the claim assessment process, which has protective measures against fraudulent activities.
The token’s price and capitalization are determined through a unique continuous token model or bonding curve. This model ensures optimal capital efficiency, balancing adequate funds for claim settlements and preventing excessive capital accumulation.

#	Instrument	Exchange	Benchmark Score	Price	24h Change	24h Volume	24h Trades	24h Open	24h High
1	WNXM-ETH WNXM_ETH	bilaxy	-	0.02399ETH	0.19%	61.60WNXM	507	0.02394ETH	0.02739ETH
2	WNXM-USDT WNXMUSDT	latoken	D	58.03USDT	0.00%	0WNXM	0	58.03USDT	58.03USDT
3	WNXM-USDT WNXM_USDT	poloniex	C	47.99USDT	0.00%	0WNXM	0	47.99USDT	47.99USDT
4	WNXM-USDT WNXMUSDT	hitbtc	E	0.001000USDT	0.00%	0WNXM	0	0.001000USDT	0.001000USDT