The Decentralized Application (dapps) category covers everything from time-weighted average market maker (TWAMM) like Fraxswap to DeFi lending protocols like Aave.

Dapps

The Nym network is a decentralized and incentivized infrastructure to provision privacy to a broad range of message-based applications and services. The core component of Nym is a **mixnet** that protects network traffic metadata for applications, providing communication privacy superior to both VPNs and Tor against global adversaries that can watch the entire internet.  
Combining a decentralized mixnet and a credential system, Nym weaves token-based incentives into the ecosystem it enables, delivering privacy that is both **sustainable and scalable**. Nym fills in the missing pieces of the cryptographic revolution necessary to end mass surveillance[\[7\]](#cite-id-25vg0qyyfmc).  
Nodes in the mixnet are rewarded via a novel *proof of mixing* scheme[\[6\]](#cite-id-vtu2j0ncbjj) that proves that mix nodes are providing a high quality of service. Rewards given by NYM tokens allow anyone to join the Nym network and enable a sustainable economic model for privacy. NYM tokens can be transformed into *anonymous credentials* that allow users to privately prove their "right to use" services in a decentralized and verifiable manner.  
The Nym network can serve as the foundation for a vast range of privacy-enhanced applications that defend the fundamental freedoms of people across the globe against traffic analysis by powerful adversaries.  
  
### Nym team  
  
![NymTeam_1637247256frVgQHWiXY.jpg](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmQ3fx1hnztWgT6V8njmTvAvtZBh1WNDBCciPVEqw1u8Cj)  
**Harry Halpin**[\[18\]](#cite-id-23aqmyxwff5) \- CEO and Chairman of Scientific Board\, **Dave Hrycyszyn**[\[19\]](#cite-id-2sbd7fl77l8) *-* Chief Technology Officer, **Claudia Diaz** \- Chief Scientist\, **Ania Piotrowska[\[20\]](#cite-id-f8vuzrqet0a)** \- Head of Research\, **Jess Hrycyszyn[\[21\] ](#cite-id-06jm348zcnfp)**\- Chief Product Officer\, **Alexis Roussel[\[22\] ](#cite-id-tjk66169lfo)**\- Chief Operating Officer\, **Jaya Klara Brekke** \- Chief Strategy Officer\, **Chelsea Manning[\[23\] ](#cite-id-fpmm8w8c8x5)**\- Security and Public Relations\, **Andrei Serjantov** \- Chief Financial Officer\, and others\.   
  
## The problem Nym solves  
  
Today, data about every intimate aspect of our lives is concentrated in the hands of a few corporations. Government agencies harvest it without our knowledge or permission. This is destroying trust in the internet, stifling innovation, and exposing millions to privacy breaches and identity theft.  
Existing end-to-end encryption models can protect the content of your communications data—but they do not protect the *metadata* about whom you are communicating with and when. No current system can protect you against traffic analysis at scale.  
Nym **protects both content and metadata**, keeping the relationship unlinkable between client devices at one end and service transactions at the other. Nym’s fundamental innovation is a holistic, open-source, decentralized, permissionless, and incentivized network: a secure foundation on which developers can build applications that can anonymize metadata both at the level of network traffic and at the level of applications. Nym is designed to transmit data without access to or knowledge of the source, location or content of that data by the network or its participants.  
  
## Nym components  
  
### Nym Mixnet  
  
Nym Mixnet is a multi-purpose mixnet that prevents traffic analysis by an adversary capable of watching the entire network, including the NSA.  
$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](JUyIbKccMi0)$$  
The Nym mixnet is a decentralised network of computers arranged in 3 layers.  Your communication traffic is sent through it wrapped in multiple layers of encryption using SPHINX packet format which makes every piece of data passing through the mixnet look exactly the same. In each layer of the mixnet, your internet traffic is mixed with other people’s traffic, and the metadata that uniquely identifies your communications ie. your IP address, timing and destination is obfuscated. This means that your messages are “lost in the crowd” and not only the content but also the meta-data of your messages is protected and your communications are private. There is a saying amongst privacy crowds that says “Privacy loves company”, which is what a mixnet provides; the more data is mixed together the more private everyone’s data is.  
  
### Nym Token (NYM)  
  
Nym Token (NYM) is a utility token, which incentivizes privacy and is used to make mixnet decentralized, sustainable and resilient[\[4\]](#cite-id-x8tkwg7mgej). Total supply is 1,000,000,000. Market Cap is $29,880,249 as of December 2, 2022[\[5\]](#cite-id-vap5ac0wir). The value of the NYM token will eventually be tied to the global demand and need for privacy, which is only increasing as the internet expands into more and more areas. The NYM token decentralizes the system via proof-of-stake; it can enable the functioning of the system via distributing rewards in exchange for provisioning privacy-enhanced communication. Nym tokens provide credentialed access to privacy-enhanced and uncensored internet communication for a unit of time. The NYM token is a voucher for these credentials and is used to pay for network operations. For example, tokens will be used to reward those who provide services for the Nym network, such as operating a mix-node or validators for the Nym blockchain. Tokenization provides the foundation for an alternative to the surveillance-based economic models that dominate today’s internet.  
  
### Nym Credentials  
  
Nym Credentials allow 3rd party apps to anonymize any arbitrary ‘key : value’ pairs, so users can privately reveal part or all of their data at their discretion for any necessary compliance and authentication.  
Nym credentials solve the problem of privacy-enhanced authentication amongst a decentralized open-ended ecosystem of services. Many blockchain systems offer decentralized services, but at the cost of revealing all transactions in a public ledger, which is clearly not suitable for high-value transactions involving personal data. Nym credentials deploy anonymous authentication credentials as an identity system that maintains user privacy. Due to the validators being decentralized, the system is compatible with blockchain-based systems. Tokens can be used to show the "right to access" privacy-enhanced services. Nym validators transform these tokens into Nym credentials that validated publicly in a decentralized manner via a modified Coconut signature scheme capable of the open-ended embedding arbitrary attributes[\[1\]](#cite-id-qvoucsi5ay).  
Nym credentials serve as a privacy-enhanced and decentralized alternative to OAuth-based systems like Facebook Login and Google Sign-In, while sharing even less data on-chain than W3C DIDs. In effect, Nym credentials allow users to selectively disclose their data to whomever they choose, however they wish to, backed up by the power of cryptography and decentralization. Combined with mixnets, Nym provides a holistic solution to privacy that can be integrated with any blockchain and any other application[\[8\]](#cite-id-ux3f4x4i0wd).  
  
## History  
  
**2018**  
Nym was founded.  
**May 13, 2019**  
Nym raises $2.5 million in a seed round.[\[9\]](#cite-id-j0afts9ws6)  
**June 12, 2019**  
Nym raises $6 million in a seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.[\[10\]](#cite-id-1pkxvi8aa9t)  
**November 5, 2019**  
Nym released its litepaper.[\[25\]](#cite-id-bpurh6mnz1c)  
**September 10, 2020**  
The release of version 0.8.0 of the Nym platform. [\[27\]](#cite-id-96xqthv6qhk)  
**September 11, 2020**  
The release of phase 0 of Nym incentivized testnet with NYMPH testnet tokens.[\[28\]](#cite-id-45rqiix24ud)  
**November - December, 2020**  
Nym mixnet, previously running in Go, was rebuilt in Rust to speed up cryptographic operation in Sphinx packet processing.[\[26\]](#cite-id-nshgxdzl5g)  
**February 27, 2021**  
Nym Whitepaper was released. [\[11\]](#cite-id-rym6z26f1sp)  
**April 14, 2021**  
Nym version 0.10.0 and testnet Finney. [\[12\]](#cite-id-d7xnfdn83vs)  
**May 18, 2021**  
Nym × Mask Network - the next step in privacy protection.[\[13\]](#cite-id-fot2u420nm)  
**July 15, 2021**  
Nym v0.11.0 and testnet Milhon. [\[14\]](#cite-id-8d97a44jzif)  
**July 16, 2021**  
Nym raises a $6,500,000 series A round from Eden Block, Greenfield One, Maven 11 Capital, Polychain Capital and Tioga Capital.[\[15\]](#cite-id-8glunuchg03)  
**July 20, 2021**  
Nym global privacy infrastructure is backed by the European Commission, and joins the EU Next Generation Internet initiative. [\[16\]](#cite-id-o4wnbwdljdb)  
**August 25, 2021**  
Whistleblower and security engineer Chelsea Manning joined Nym as a security consultant, focusing on auditing their mixnet. [\[24\]](#cite-id-qfoybdjydh)  
**November 9, 2021**  
The desktop wallet for mixnodes and mixnet explorer were officially launched.[\[29\]](#cite-id-pan8nja25pc)  
**November 19, 2021**  
Nym tops up with $13 million led by a16z.[\[17\]](#cite-id-txy11srp6k7)  
**January 19, 2022**  
Nyx blockchain was introduced on Cosmos. [\[33\]](#cite-id-l06g3gmboi)  
**February 1, 2022**  
NYM token was introduced.[\[31\]](#cite-id-qb1ynps2jnc)  
**February 9, 2022**  
NYM public sale on Coinlist.[\[30\]](#cite-id-cdxu1jyqngi)  
**May 3, 2022**  
Nym Technologies announced it has secured $300 million in commitments from venture capital partners in support of the NYM Innovation Fund.[\[35\]](#cite-id-mms8ua6gcjh)  
**July 25, 2022**  
NymConnect was introduced and became the first app to launch in Shipyard, the Beta space to test privacy applications and apply for the grants to build them.[\[32\]](#cite-id-btbtaahox2u)  
**October 28, 2022**  
Nym launched the 6-week Shipyard Academy program for anyone who wants to play a role in transforming the internet from a massive vehicle of surveillance and control into a secure digital realm where privacy is the default.[\[34\]](#cite-id-soi2ghm66p)  
  


The Nym network is a decentralized and incentivized infrastructure to provision privacy to a broad range of message-based applications and services. The core co...

Nym protocol

Wemix is a blockchain-based decentralized gaming platform owned by the South Korean gaming company Wemade.  
  
# Overview  
  
The platformed was launched on January, 29th 2019. The blockchain platform integrates native coins, NFTs and DeFi programs to generate investment opportunities for its users. It focuses on the P&E (Play and Earn) aspect for users to earn in-game currency that can be used to help with their progression in the game or exchanged for the native WEMIX token which can be liquidated on DEXs as FIAT currency. This cycle of P&E accrues value for the WEMIX token as adoption increases.[\[7\]](#cite-id-bqoe0w0awcs)  
  
## Wemix 3.0  
  
Wemix 3.0 is a EVM compatible platform based on SPoA (Stake-based Proof of Authority) that went live on the main net on October 20th, 2022. It aims to be a highly adaptable and self-sufficient blockchain that focuses on escalating security, decentralization, and scalability: the 3 key components that make a blockchain whole. This open-source, multi chain platform allows multiple projects and services on DApps to be added to the ecosystem that includes games, DeFi, and DAO through the use of three platforms. They are, Wemix Play, Wemix.Fi.[\[3\]](#cite-id-q016fj5huh)  
  
### WEMIX Play  
  
WEMIX Play is the world's largest and fastest P&E gaming platform that provides investment opportunities by implementing a cycle where users can reinvest their earnings in a game in order to boost their in-game performance and income, made possible by WEMIX PLAYER.[\[6\]](#cite-id-5qe9bhvpw43)  
  
### WEMIX.Fi  
  
WEMIX.Fi is the official on-chain DeFi platform of Wemix that offers users access to other crypto currencies through their Swap, Staking, Pool, Burrowing, Bridge functions.[\[6\]](#cite-id-5qe9bhvpw43)  
  
### NILE  
  
NILE or NFT Is Life Evolution is a NFT platform run by DAO based projects that allows members of the Wemix ecosystem to create, fund and manage the space through the use of smart contracts handled by the Neith Protocol.[\[6\]](#cite-id-5qe9bhvpw43)  
  
# Tokenomics  
  
Wemix offers two types of tokens: main tokens used to quantify the value of the entire ecosystem called WEMIX Tokens, and game-specific tokens that are used to play games, known as game tokens, which will give the opportunity for developers to create ecosystems among the game within the WEMIX ecosystem.[\[1\]](#cite-id-cx9lbulcmn)  
  
### WEMIX Token  
  
The WEMIX Token is a utility token introduced in Wemix 3.0. It is the main medium of transaction for trade activities in the platform, transactable among users playing different games, as well as the payment medium for in-game micropayments. It can also be used for reward payments for users, developers, and platform providers. Other uses are crowdfunding, staking, airdrop, and deposits.[\[2\]](#cite-id-cx9lbulcmn)  
  
#### Token Distribution  
  
A total of one billion WEMIX tokens will be issued:  
  
* 10% private sales and initial stage of growth  
* 7% marketing  
* 9% allocated over a three-year period to team members  
* remaining 74% used to support the long-term growth of the ecosystem[\[2\]](#cite-id-cx9lbulcmn)  
  
#### Token Minting  
  
1 WEMIX token is minted per block, in a time frame of 60 WEMIX Tokens per minute. It is distributed to the following accounts:  
  
1. 50%: Governance Partner - WEMIX Governance Partner Reward. Sequentially distributed to accounts of each Governance Partner in proportion to WEMIX Token staking account  
2. 25% : WEMIX ECO Fund - Fund for growth and vitalization of WEMIX Ecosystem  
3. 24% : Maintenance - Cost for Maintenance and management of WEMIX Blockchain Network[\[2\]](#cite-id-cx9lbulcmn)  
  
### Game Token  
  
Game tokens are used inside the ecosystem’s games, and even though each game can have its own token, the same token can be used in several games, which can be the case of being developed by the same developer. Most of the games will have their own in-game stores, where both fiat money and game tokens will be accepted as payment methods. Also, content outside the in-game stores that will be used inside the game can be purchased with the game token.[\[2\]](#cite-id-cx9lbulcmn)  
  
# Partnerships  
  
* Blockdaemon  
* Circle  
* DSRV Labs  
* Multichain  
* AQX  
* Algorith Capital  
* Allnodes  
* Figment  
* ANKR  
* Cosmostation  
* CrossAngle  
* ozys  
* Blackpour  
* Cadenverse  
* NGC Ventures  
* Fan C[\[5\]](#cite-id-5q0t6xkba4s)[\[6\]](#cite-id-5qe9bhvpw43)  
  
# History  
  
On November 23rd, 2022, Digital Asset eXchange Association (DAXA), composed of major South Korean exchanges UpBit, Korbit, CoinOne, Bithumb, and Gopax, announced to delist WEMIX from their markets. The association claimed that Wemix shared false information about its coin circulation amount, where the company underreported the actual circulating amount. In their official documentation, the amount of 245 million WEMIX tokens is declared, while the real distributed amount is 314 million tokens.[\[2\]](#cite-id-a8em8ajt3ar)  
  
WeMade CEO Jang Hyun-Kook described the situation as “very unfair”, as he declared that the unlisting decision was made without prior notice and that when the company asked for specific definitions and guidelines when their token was categorized as a cautious investment by UpBit, no clear guideline was provided.[\[3\]](#cite-id-a8em8ajt3ar)

Wemix is a blockchain-based decentralized gaming platform owned by the South Korean gaming company Wemade.

Wemix

**Everipedia** was a blockchain company and encyclopedia founded in 2014 which rebranded to [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) in October of 2022. For more information on IQ.wiki see the [IQ.wiki page](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki).  
  
## Rebranding from Everipedia to IQ.wiki  
  
IQ.wiki was previously known as Everipedia. In October 2022, Everipedia rebranded as IQ.wiki with the beta launch of the new IQ.wiki crypto encyclopedia platform on Polygon. The original Everipedia name came from the original vision of creating an encyclopedia of everything. After the launch of the IQ token and as Everipedia grew as a knowledge platform for the cryptocurrency space it made sense to create IQ.wiki a new crypto encyclopedia dedicated specifically to the crypto community with new technology and features. The new IQ.wiki name reflects the importance of the IQ token and the role that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology play in the platform.  
  
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IQ.wiki formerly Everipedia is the largest cryptocurrency encyclopedia.

Everipedia

IQ OraQles is a service managed by [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) that allows verified first parties to bring real-world information on-chain. IQ OraQles previously known as Everipedia OraQles was used by The Associated Press to bring publish the 2020 United States Presidential Election race calls on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) for the first time ever. $$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](_x_azFL1ANU)$$  
  
## Development  
  
IQ OraQles is managed by [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) the native DAO of the [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq). [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao)’s mission which is to build a more intelligent future through the [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq). [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao) also developed [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki), the world’s largest crypto encyclopedia.  
  
## History  
  
IQ OraQles software is multi-chain and was used by The Associated Press to publish March Madness tournament data [\[27\]](#cite-id-1v3yl1i3ndn) on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), [Binance Smart Chain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-smart-chain), and [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon). [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) formerly [Everipedia](https://iq.wiki/wiki/everipedia) partnered with The Associated Press to bring the results of Super Bowl LV [\[28\]](#cite-id-9flz19pbjok) , the Georgia senate runoff [\[29\]](#cite-id-k5u2td0dsk) , and the US presidential elections on-chain [\[30\]](#cite-id-5d4y1a39wt6) .  
  
**US Presidential Election**  
  
On November 2020, the Associated Press (AP), the world's most trusted news agency, used IQ OraQles to publish US Presidential Election Results on-chain for the first time ever [\[30\]](#cite-id-5d4y1a39wt6) . The Associated Press provided real-time election data for the senate, house, and governor races. The Associated Press signed it themselves with the [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) Public Key `0x436ee8cb3a351893b77f8b57c9772daec3a96445` [\[32\]](#cite-id-pwbkess8cp8) and the [EOS](https://iq.wiki/wiki/eos) account associapress [\[31\]](#cite-id-8hhlaqokwzj) . The event has been covered in articles by Forbes [\[33\]](#cite-id-njnjxw4f8ng) , CoinDesk [\[34\]](#cite-id-uy3bc6bapo) , CoinTelegraph [\[35\]](#cite-id-b3r0zppptj8) , and other publications.  
  
![everipedia-ap.jpeg](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmaWpiKX1Q14Mnvm5ucwJBNM449BWWVoxdHMwU12tyLdWM)  
  
**US Senate Election Race**  
  
On December 2020, the Associated Press (AP) expanded its partnership with [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) to bring the US senate election race calls [\[29\]](#cite-id-k5u2td0dsk) on the [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) through IQ OraQles. The United States Senate elections on January 5, 2021, determined which party controls the United States Senate. IQ.wiki was offering AP’s senate race calls in a trusted and transparent manner through the use of oracles. AP signed the data cryptographically and published results with their Ethereum Public Key `0x436ee8cb3a351893b77f8b57c9772daec3a96445`. [\[32\]](#cite-id-pwbkess8cp8) The results published by AP through the IQ OraQle were also available through their partner [Chainlink's](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chainlink) oracles  
  
**Super Bowl LV**  
  
The Associated Press used the IQ OraQles software to call the Tampa Bay Buccaneer's historic Super Bowl LV win [\[28\]](#cite-id-9flz19pbjok) on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum).  
  
![jpg.jpg](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmSbkaUU1dGB5vUQ7pm2XZ5ffnWp123d2mvHndPupkKb8V)  
  
**March Madness**  
  
On March 2021, The Associated Press (AP) announced expanding its collaboration with [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) into college sports. The Associated Press used the IQ OraQle software to publish March Madness scores [\[27\]](#cite-id-1v3yl1i3ndn) and schedules on the [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) blockchain.  
  
![march-madness-ap-v10.jpeg](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmNMT1kzwUMCSQyKXjtptFGfhTyygCKda64Ktj3djHvt9c)

IQ OraQles is a service that allows for verified first parties to bring real-world information on-chain.

IQ OraQles

**IQ.wiki formerly Everipedia** is the largest [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) and [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) encyclopedia in the world, with pages on cryptocurrencies such as [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft-1) like [Bored Ape Yacht Club](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bored-ape-yacht-club), [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) projects like [Frax Finance](https://iq.wiki/wiki/frax-finance), leaders in the space like [Vitalik Buterin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/vitalik-buterin), and many more aspects of the blockchain space. The [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) powers IQ.wiki and all edits on the platform are recorded on-chain through [Polygon](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polygon) and the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS). The encyclopedia is governed by IQ token stakers who earn rewards for their contribution. [\[23\]](#cite-id-h2k8872ztli) [\[24\]](#cite-id-ixuodluuzll)  
  
## Blockchain  
  
All edits on IQ.wiki are recorded on the Polygon blockchain with the transaction hash for each edit stored on-chain. The data and images uploaded as part of each wiki are stored on IPFS and the hashes are included on each page for the users to verify. [\[24\]](#cite-id-ixuodluuzll)  
  
IQ.wiki was built on Polygon, the leading Ethereum sidechain to ensure that the platform was both scalable and accessible to the Ethereum ecosystem. IQ.wiki uses the OpenZepplin defender relayer to provide contributors with a gasless user experience.  
  
## IQ Token  
  
The [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq) is integral to IQ.wiki. IQ token holders who stake their tokens with the HiIQ staking system, vote on governance decisions involving both the platform and the IQ token itself. IQ token stakers also earn IQ token rewards from staking and contributing to the platform. They also govern [BrainDAO](https://iq.wiki/wiki/braindao), the native DAO and treasury of the IQ ecosystem. [\[24\]](#cite-id-ixuodluuzll) [\[23\]](#cite-id-h2k8872ztli)  
  
After the beta period, IQ.wiki plans on introducing HiIQ Brain Pass NFTs for IQ stakers which will provide several benefits including the ability to edit on IQ.wiki. Users will also be able to acquire the NFTs by purchasing them with IQ tokens.  
  
## Integrations  
  
### ENS  
  
IQ.wiki integrates [Ethereum Name Service (ENS)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ens). If a user has resolved their ENS to their blockchain address, their ENS will automatically populate as their username when they log in. [\[24\]](#cite-id-ixuodluuzll)  
  
### Magic  
  
IQ.wiki integrates Magic, a leading user authentication and private key management solution, which allows users to log in to IQ.wiki with their email or social media.  
  
### The Graph  
  
IQ.wiki also integrates [The Graph](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-graph), a decentralized protocol for indexing and querying data in networks like Ethereum and IPFS. [\[24\]](#cite-id-ixuodluuzll)  
  
### Market Data  
  
IQ.wiki pages on cryptocurrencies, NFT projects, and exchanges automatically pull market data and statistics from [Coingecko](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coingecko) and other reliable APIs. [\[24\]](#cite-id-ixuodluuzll)  
  
## Rebranding from Everipedia to IQ.wiki  
  
IQ.wiki was previously known as Everipedia. On October 11, 2022, Everipedia rebranded as IQ.wiki with the beta launch of the new IQ.wiki crypto encyclopedia platform on Polygon. The original Everipedia name came from the original vision of creating an encyclopedia of everything. After the launch of the IQ token and as Everipedia grew as a knowledge platform for the cryptocurrency space it made sense to create IQ.wiki a new crypto encyclopedia dedicated specifically to the crypto community with new technology and features. The new IQ.wiki name reflects the importance of the IQ token and the role that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology play in the platform. [\[24\]](#cite-id-ixuodluuzll)  
![iq.wiki-launch-image.png](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/Qmeuj5aHib3xVVvwVjcZ24tR6r1HzPTiHTQPMFsTr5cwy7)  
  
## Leadership  
  
IQ.wiki is led by Head Brain [Navin Vethanayagam](https://iq.wiki/wiki/navin-vethanayagam) who leads IQ.wiki's Community, Content, and Growth team, and Chief Technology Officer [Cesar Rodriguez](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cesar-rodriguez) who leads IQ.wiki's Engineering Department. Navin previously served as Everipedia's Chief Community Officer for several years. Cesar Rodriguez was previously Everipedia's Director of Engineering and led development for the IQ.wiki platform. [\[24\]](#cite-id-ixuodluuzll)  
  
The managers of IQ.wiki's Community, Content & Growth team include Andy Cho who serves as IQ.wiki's Director of Business Development, Violetta Ziborova who serves as IQ.wiki's Content Manager, and Kevin Wang who serves as IQ.wiki's Director of China.  
  
IQ.wiki Blockchain Developer [Justin Castillo](https://iq.wiki/wiki/justin-castillo) works with Cesar Rodriguez to coordinate with the BrainDAO engineering team of project managers, backend engineers, front-end engineers, and UX designers. The IQ.wiki technical team also includes Senior Software Engineer [Justin Moore](https://iq.wiki/wiki/justin-moore) who focuses on scalability and [Richard Gee](https://iq.wiki/wiki/richard-gee) who focuses on [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) and [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract).  
  
After the launch of the new IQ.wiki platform, Everipedia Co-founder and CEO [Theodor Forselius](https://iq.wiki/wiki/theodor-forselius) as well as CFO and COO [Suchet Dhindsa](https://iq.wiki/wiki/suchet-dhindsa-salvesen) transitioned over to the parent company of IQ.wiki, which is dedicated to more broadly investing in the future of knowledge. Everipedia co-founders [Sam Kazemian](https://iq.wiki/wiki/sam-kazemian) and [Travis Moore](https://iq.wiki/wiki/travis-moore) have also joined the parent company as board members.  
  
## IQ OraQles with The Associated Press  
  
### 2020 US Presidential Election  
  
In 2020, IQ.wiki known as Everipedia at the time developed [IQ OraQles](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-oraqles), [\[25\]](#cite-id-l8sr6g1en2) a service that allows for verified first parties to bring real-world information on-chain. In 2020, The Associated Press used the [IQ OraQles](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-oraqles) system to publish U.S. election race calls on Ethereum. AP signed the data with their own Ethereum address `0x436Ee8cB3a351893b77F8B57c9772DAEc3a96445` which is listed on their website. This marked the first time a US election was called on the blockchain. The historic moment was covered by publications including Forbes, CoinDesk, and Nasdaq News. The on-chain results from the election were also used to resolve a Yield Wars prediction market which saw over $200,000 in volume. [\[9\]](#cite-id-30mus6gjdfg) [\[8\]](#cite-id-4gwjmmx4x22) [\[7\]](#cite-id-cat7ilojtr8) [\[2\]](#cite-id-y4c891xvkhp) [\[1\]](#cite-id-6vp5en76iof) [\[12\]](#cite-id-otrvzi0m1v)  
  
$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](_x_azFL1ANU)$$  
  
### 2020 US Senate Election Race  
  
In December 2020, the Associated Press (AP) expanded its partnership with Everipedia to bring the US senate election race calls on the blockchain through [IQ OraQles](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-oraqles). The United States Senate elections on January 5, 2020, determined which party controls the United States Senate. Everipedia was offering AP’s senate race calls in a trusted and transparent manner through the use of oracles. AP signed the data cryptographically and published results with their Ethereum Public Key `0x436ee8cb3a351893b77f8b57c9772daec3a96445`. [\[1\]](#cite-id-6vp5en76iof) [\[2\]](#cite-id-y4c891xvkhp) [\[10\]](#cite-id-ceevw0t2lx)  
  
### Super Bowl LV  
  
On February 7, 2021, The Associated Press used Everipedia's [IQ OraQles](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-oraqles) software to call the Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Super Bowl LV win on Ethereum. This marked the first time that Super Bowl game results had been recorded on-chain. [\[11\]](#cite-id-cnclj2ve4mj) [\[12\]](#cite-id-otrvzi0m1v)  
  
### AP's First NFT  
  
In March 2021, AP collaborated with Everipedia to create a one-of-one NFT artwork commemorating the first US election recorded on the blockchain titled *The Associated Press calls the 2020 Presidential Election on Blockchain - A View from Outer Space.* The NFT artwork was created and published on Ethereum by AP using their Ethereum address `0x436Ee8cB3a351893b77F8B57c9772DAEc3a96445`. AP used this same address to declare the winner of the United States 2020 Presidential Election. AP’s unique Ethereum address acts as a cryptographic signature for *The Associated Press calls the 2020 Presidential Election on Blockchain - A View from Outer Space* and shows that AP has verified the historic election data displayed in the piece as well as the metadata in the NFT. Within the NFT’s metadata AP has included the exact date and time that AP called the election, the electoral college votes won by Republicans and Democrats, the names of both candidates, and the number of votes received by each candidate. [\[13\]](#cite-id-oh5ks4zawya) [\[14\]](#cite-id-dnhob089oyo) [\[15\]](#cite-id-6lgv1p9iocw)  
  
On March 11, 2021, *The Associated Press calls the 2020 Presidential Election on Blockchain - A View from Outer Space* sold for 100.888 ETH in an auction on [OpenSea](https://iq.wiki/wiki/opensea). [\[14\]](#cite-id-dnhob089oyo)[\[13\]](#cite-id-oh5ks4zawya)  
  
![ap-nft.png](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmUeWZ8kgSSJkMrV6jTYNAgXSVbydwLVFdwjMxWJGCZ4W8)  
  
### 2021 March Madness  
  
In March 2021, AP used the IQ.wiki known as Everipedia's [IQ OraQles](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq-oraqles) software to publish the results of all 67 March Madness games as well as the scores and schedules on the Ethereum blockchain. [\[17\]](#cite-id-us5p4j7zmsh) [\[16\]](#cite-id-85qhi0ncpcl)  
  
## History  
  
### Pre-blockchain Origins  
  
Everipedia was founded by Sam Kazemian and Theodor Forselius at UCLA in December 2014. The website was created as a side project out of Kazemian's dorm room. [\[4\]](#cite-id-89nn8pnm5lp) [\[5\]](#cite-id-q5d06vrq8j)  
  
Originally, Everipedia started with a mission to build a more modern and inclusive version of Wikipedia. Sam and Theodor were inspired by Y Combinator's co-founder Paul Graham's blog post published in 2008 entitled "Startup Ideas We'd Like to Fund." In his list of ideas, he called for "more open alternatives to Wikipedia": [\[3\]](#cite-id-sywi7r6x3a)  
  
In April 2015, Travis Moore joined Everipedia's team as a co-founder and their CTO. In September 2017, Suchet Dhindsa joined as Everipedia's COO.  
  
### Blockchain  
  
On December 6, 2017, Everipedia announced that they were building "the first encyclopedia on the blockchain." Using EOS blockchain technology, they stated they are working on a cryptocurrency token called IQ. On the same day, Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger joined the team serving as Everipedia's Chief Information Officer until he launched the non-profit Knowledge Standards Foundation in 2019. The whitepaper later described Everipedia as a decentralized database that creates an incentivized peer-to-peer network (known as the Everipedia Network) for submitting, curating, and governing a database of encyclopedia articles. [\[18\]](#cite-id-7taq6jnjmna) [\[19\]](#cite-id-d1w357jg93)  
  
On July 12, 2018, Everipedia moved onto the EOS blockchain and launched the IQ token airdropping 51% of the IQ token supply to EOS holders. Everipedia Co-Founder and CTO Travis Moore explained that by doing an airdrop Everipedia would ensure the widest possible distribution of IQ tokens with every EOS holder receiving tokens. [\[20\]](#cite-id-odmm4tdixrf)  
  
> "The airdrop will play a significant role in helping Everipedia accomplish as wide of a distribution as possible for IQ tokens."  
  
### Funding  
  
#### Seed Funding  
  
In July 2015, Everipedia received seed funding from Mucker Capital. Shortly after, Everipedia received its first outside investment from angel investor Kami Parsa. It also received funds from multiple other angel investors that year, including David Segura and David Petersen, the co-founder and CEO of Buildzoom. [\[21\]](#cite-id-mjr8ksd4x3) [\[22\]](#cite-id-eg4dihcgd9)  
  
In 2016, Everipedia received $130,000 on Wefunder, a crowdfunding service that connects start-ups with investors online.  
  
#### Series A  
  
On February 8, 2018, Everipedia announced that they had received $30 million of funding from a group of strategic investors in a Series A led by Galaxy Digital. [\[6\]](#cite-id-jtlmgu7pwte)

IQ.wiki

A **cryptocurrency wallet** is the software program, service, device, or physical medium which allows a user to store the private and public keys which are needed to interact with [blockchains ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)enabling users to send and receive [cryptocurrency ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency)and monitor their balances. More sophisticated cryptocurrency wallets offer additional features including the ability to encrypt information such as the user's private key and to sign information.  Signing can for example result in executing a [smart contract](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract), a cryptocurrency transaction, identification or legally signing a 'document'. [\[1\]](#cite-id-kwyovko33ob) [\[2\]](#cite-id-7r0327zkzcg) [\[3\]](#cite-id-fr6b3t2r5w5) [\[4\]](#cite-id-n81u167p2qm)   
  
## $$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](SQyg9pyJ1Ac)$$Overview  
  
Private and Public Key Generation  
  
When setting up a cryptocurrency wallet a user will generate both a public and private key to store in the wallet. The public key is used to receive cryptocurrency like how a bank account number could be used to receive fiat currency. The private key is used to send cryptocurrency and sign transactions like a PIn or bank password. [\[5\]](#cite-id-fkfmp36euo) [\[6\]](#cite-id-u96ct2e0h89)  
  
To generate a private key a random number is generated and used with a length that depends on the algorithm size of the cryptocurrency's technology requirements. The number is then converted to a private key using the specific requirements of the cryptocurrency cryptography algorithm requirement. A public key is then generated from the private key using whichever cryptographic algorithm requirements are required. Bitcoin for example uses elliptic curve multiplication, a one-way cryptographic function, to generate a public key from the private key. [\[7\]](#cite-id-l0xf8q6jlhj)  
  
<br>  


A cryptocurrency wallet is the software program, service, device, or physical medium used to store private and public keys needed to interact with blockchains enabling users to send and receive cryptocurrency and monitor their balances.

Cryptocurrency wallet

**Bubblemaps** (launched in September 2021) is a supply auditing tool for visualizing the connections between holders of [cryptocurrencies](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) and [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft). It uses colorful bubbles to make on-chain data easy to understand, thereby allowing users to Investigate wallets, reveal connections, track major assets' supply and see through the noise of [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) data.[\[1\]](#cite-id-rdy0rtuv0tg)[\[2\]](#cite-id-i9f9f5wy6f)  
$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](MWlM1jwKdiI)$$  
  
# Overview  
  
Bubblemaps uses colorful bubbles to show the connections between the top 150 holders of a token. These 150 holders are represented by 150 bubbles, and the bubble size is proportionate to its holdings, therefore the bigger the bubble the higher the represented wallet is going to be on the wallet ranking list. Bubblemaps also records historical transfers between wallets, linking these wallets together, showcasing any form of wallet splitting, manipulation, private sale, presale, giveaways, and more. [\[4\]](#cite-id-sxmacddeo8l)[\[5\]](#cite-id-cqr2yra2n9d)  
  
The platform supports 5 chains, including [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), [Binance Smart Chain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/binance-smart-chain), [Fantom](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fantom), [Avalanche,](https://iq.wiki/wiki/avalanche) and Cronos, with several thousand tokens.  
  
Bubblemaps has both free and premium versions. Anyone can access several listed crypto tokens and NFTs in the free version. Premium users can verify any token by pasting and scanning the token address.[\[9\]](#cite-id-vzauebypiva)  
  
# $$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](26aMjUsjQ6Q)$$Monlight Token  
  
Moonlight is the native utility token of Bubblemaps. It has a total supply of 1,000,000,000,000,000. It was launched in April 2021, four months before bubblemaps was released.[\[10\]](#cite-id-b8zhhepeu8v)  
  
The tokenomics include 2% reflection and 5% generated LP for a total of 7% transaction fee. Moonlight's target LP to Marketcap ratio is 10%. Extra generated LP can be used as a funding mechanism (marketing, technical costs, etc.)  
  
Moonlight can be traded on [PancakeSwap V2](https://iq.wiki/wiki/pancakeswap) and [ApeSwap](https://iq.wiki/wiki/apeswapfinance).[\[8\]](#cite-id-0ikb9wwx5hnk)  
  
# $$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](ZBONDhLA8hs)$$Integrations  
  
### Gem.XYZ  
  
Bubblemaps integrates Gem.XYZ is an NFT Aggregator for flippers. This allows users to view the top 150 holders of all NFT collections on [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) and find deeper connections between their wallets.[\[11\]](#cite-id-08d8u56kcj79)  
  
### DEX Screener  
  
Bubblemaps integrates DEX Screener a powerful analytic tool for DEXs, to help provide Real-time price charts and trading history on DEXes across Ethereum, BSC, Polygon, Avalanche, [Fantom](https://iq.wiki/wiki/fantom), [Harmony](https://iq.wiki/wiki/harmony), Cronos, Arbitrum, Optimism, and more.[\[12\]](#cite-id-807dyibmiuk)  
  
### Trait Sniper  
  
$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](pchmxmLOaXE)$$On the 14 of march 2022, Bubblemaps announced that it is now natively integrated on  
Trait sniper, a leading NFT platform. This integration lets Every NFT collection listed on Trait Sniper be analyzed with Bubble Maps without leaving their website.[\[13\]](#cite-id-wthigpgkfni)  
  
### NFTKey  
  
On the 4th of July 2022, Bubblemaps announced it is now natively integrated into NFTKEY, an On-chain [decentralized](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) multi-chain marketplace to discover, collect, and trade [NFT collections](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft).[\[14\]](#cite-id-cyulw1h8ypl)  
  
### MoonScan  
  
Bubblemaps also integrates MoonScan which allows users to explore and search the Moonbeam [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) for transactions, addresses, tokens, prices, and other activities taking place on Moonbeam. BubbleMaps is now directly accessible on Moonscan for listed tokens.[\[15\]](#cite-id-bt20tw3zspj)  
  
# Rebranding from Moonlight to Bubblemaps  
  
In June 2022, Moonlight announced it is rebranding into Bubblemaps. Since its rebranding in June 2022, the platform has had multiple major announcements including, Cronos Accelerator, Cronos Partnership, Fantom Partnership, and Avalanche partnership. The rebranding includes a new logo and a new website bubblemaps.io.[\[16\]](#cite-id-zmfwnarvu9) 

Bubblemaps is a data visualization platform that makes research and analysis more accessible and convenient for users.

Bubblemaps

OpenZeppelin is an open-source platform for building [dApps](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) by providing secure, tested [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) and security audits in order to support decentralized applications, protocols, and organizations.[\[2\]](#cite-id-4ab3kwrhu1v)[\[3\]](#cite-id-wp4fjrk8s79) As of September 2022, OpenZeppelin powers over 3,000 public projects with its products.[\[13\]](#cite-id-u0f4mngxoy)[\[26\]](#cite-id-lvqlz5bvq1l)  
  
OpenZeppelin went live in 2016 as a smart contract development framework for the Ethereum Virtual Machine EVM focused on security, modularity, and code reusability. The project was established by Zeppelin Solutions with an aim to bring the community together and share efforts in developing new security standards for smart contracts.[\[16\]](#cite-id-slatyrhskn)  
  
On October 22, 2018, OpenZeppelin announced the release of OpenZeppelin 2.0 which brought in additional features to the platform including a Stable API, 100% test coverage, and Full Independent Audit.[\[14\]](#cite-id-akp4dm6tkod)  
  
On March 24, 2022, OpenZeppelin partnered with ANZ Bank to launch the first bank-issued [stablecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/stablecoin), the A$DC token ("A dollar DC"),  which was fixed at a 1:1 ratio with the Australian Dollar. By using A$DC, ANZ clients were able to send A$30 million to digital asset fund managers in less than 10 minutes without costly intermediary conversions.[\[15\]](#cite-id-zlcjm7zdkk)  
  
# Overview  
  
OpenZeppelin is a [crypto](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) cybersecurity technology and services company that provides an open-source framework for developing secure smart contracts as well as comprehensive security audits for some of the largest [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) and [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft-1) projects. Their clients include notable projects such as the Ethereum Foundation, [Coinbase](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase), and Brave.[\[13\]](#cite-id-u0f4mngxoy)[\[17\]](#cite-id-n8hm8bk3yj)[\[25\]](#cite-id-p70grvaumh)  
$$widget0 [YOUTUBE@VID](6jgRN9VM08A)$$*OpenZeppelin - Explained*  
  
Founded in 2016 by Zeppelin Solutions, a technology company focused on improving [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) technology, security, and infrastructure, OpenZeppelin was created with a vision to provide tools for developers to easily create, test, verify and audit smart contracts thus “protecting the open economy.” Since its launch, the platform has brought greater security to the DeFi ecosystem by providing smart contract developers with a library of security tools that allows them to focus more on deployment and less on security, allowing for faster launches and greater reliability.[\[18\]](#cite-id-8hgukl8yk6k)  
  
OpenZeppelin’s CEO, Demian Brener, in an interview with [Bankless](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bankless-dao) spoke about the platform's aim, he said:  
  
> Trust minimization narrows down the pieces that we are trusting and can’t see. We can see the code executed on-chain. But even with the most trust minimized DeFi platforms, what things do we still have to trust? The best way to scale DeFi is to get to a place of massive trust minimization.[\[17\]](#cite-id-n8hm8bk3yj)  
  
OpenZeppelin has continually implemented new features and built partnerships in order to boost its efficiency and security for blockchain projects. On July 16, 2021, OpenZeppelin Subgraphs was introduced into the platform. This was developed by integrating [The Graph](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-graph) Subgraphs into OpenZeppelin's Contracts. This has simplified designing efficient subgraphs in building decentralized apps.[\[19\]](#cite-id-jj0mkauhmm9)  
  
On August 17, 2021, the team announced the release of their governance system OpenZeppelin Governor, which is now used in their open-source smart contract library and in Defender. It was developed in collaboration with [Compound](https://iq.wiki/wiki/compound) and offers a full-featured user interface experience for proposers and stakeholders.[\[20\]](#cite-id-m5rutn6bx7i)  
  
## Products  
  
### OpenZeppelin Contracts  
  
OpenZeppelin's Contracts is a library of secure [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) for [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) and other [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) that are freely available for developers. These open-source smart contracts are written in Solidity language and use ERC standards for Ethereum-based tokens. In an effort to minimize the cyber risks associated with developing secure smart contracts on Ethereum or other blockchains, OpenZeppelin Contracts are continually audited and tested.[\[24\]](#cite-id-edcy72l09ev)  
  
### OpenZeppelin Defender  
  
Launched in October 2020, OpenZeppelin Defender is one of OpenZeppelin’s web applications that offer operations for Ethereum projects to securely automate their smart contract operations, speeding up development and minimizing risk. OpenZeppelin Defender was developed in collaboration with [Compound Labs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/compound), [Aave](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave), [dYdX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dydx), [PoolTogether](https://iq.wiki/wiki/pooltogether), [Balancer](https://iq.wiki/wiki/balancer), Foundation Labs, and some other leading teams.[\[21\]](#cite-id-2gz937isffq)  
  
Additionally, OpenZeppelin Defender gives developers access to a user-friendly UI and the required infrastructure for sending their transactions and creating automated scripts. As of September 2022, OpenZeppelin has built up an impressive library for developing smart contracts that power over 3,000 public projects.[\[21\]](#cite-id-2gz937isffq)  
  
# Tech  
  
Some of OpenZeppelin’s built-in functionalities include:[\[22\]](#cite-id-cumdi4o9giw)  
  
1. **Access Control**: Developers may easily set essentially who is permitted to do what in their system using OpenZeppelin's access control. Any project's security depends on this infrastructure because a failure might allow a system to be successfully stolen. Any project's security depends on this infrastructure because a failure might allow a system to be successfully stolen. Both simple single-administrator ownership and flexible Role-Based Access Control capability are offered by OpenZepplin Contracts. Developers can securely designate who can issue tokens, cast votes on proposals, halt transfers, and do other protected operations using these functionalities.  
2. **Governance**: OpenZeppelin’s Governor offers a ready-to-use governance protocol. For truly decentralized protocols, on-chain governance is a requirement, and it has become a key element for many. Important decisions like parameter adjusting, smart contract upgrades, integrations with other protocols, treasury administration, grants, etc. can be made by the community. Since OpenZeeplin's Contracts are so flexible, updates may frequently be made without a hard fork by adding new modules using Solidity inheritance.  
3. **Tokens**: OpenZeppelin has token contracts for many of the most common Ethereum standards, such as [ERC20](https://iq.wiki/wiki/erc-20) and ERC721. Developers can deploy their own tokens using this infrastructure, along with many additional features like price monitoring, specified token transfer methods, purchase authentication, etc. The OpenZeppelin Contracts Wizard, an online interactive generator to bootstrap contracts is supported by three ERC standards:  
  
* [ERC20 ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/erc-20)– A fungible token standard that follows EIP-20, such as fiat currencies.  
* ERC721 – an [NFT](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft-1) token standard that follows EIP-721.  
* ERC1155 – Represents both fungible and non-fungible tokens. It is known as a multi-token contract and follows EIP-1155.[\[23\]](#cite-id-gz43np40gwm)  
  
# Use Cases  
  
***  
  
## Payments  
  
If there are developers creating [dApps](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application) with numerous beneficiaries, they can distribute the revenue from their dApp purchases to various parties by using the OpenZeppelin "paymentSplitter" contract.[\[17\]](#cite-id-n8hm8bk3yj)  
  
## Gas Station Network  
  
This contract enables developers to create dApps that let them make payments on behalf of users. Users don't need to have ETH in their wallets with this approach because developers get to pay for them.  
  
## Calculations  
  
“SafeMath” is a useful OpenZeppelin contract that helps make precise and accurate calculations. When writing Solidity code, this library is extremely helpful for preventing operation overflow. The circumstance arises when the value of a particular arithmetic operation is outside the permitted range.  
  
## Ownership  
  
“Ownable” is another OpenZeppelin contract that allows developers to specify ownership within contracts. Executing this contract would aid certain entities in acquiring certain capabilities. Developers can transfer ownership from one account to another by using extensions for the base contract. Attributable to another extension to this contract, developers can also abandon the previous ownership.[\[17\]](#cite-id-n8hm8bk3yj)  
  
# Projects  
  
***  
  
## Contracts  
  
Some projects building with Openzeppelin contracts include:[\[1\]](#cite-id-z6jkzxfj9ko)  
  
* [Decentraland](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentraland): the first decentralized metaverse that is built, governed, and owned by its users.  
* [dYdX](https://iq.wiki/wiki/dydx): a leading decentralized exchange that currently supports perpetual trading.  
* [Gnosis](https://iq.wiki/wiki/gnosis): a prediction market forecasting platform where users buy shares in the outcome of events.  
* [Ocean Protocol](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ocean-protocol): an ecosystem for sharing data and associated services.  
* Aztec Protocol: an [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) trading protocol that enables private transactions across the blockchain.  
  
## Defender  
  
Some projects that deploy the security of OpenZeppelin Defender include:  
  
* [Balancer](https://iq.wiki/wiki/balancer): an Ethereum-based automated market maker exchange protocol.  
* OPYN: a [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) options protocol that allows users to buy, sell, and create options on [ERC-20s](https://iq.wiki/wiki/erc-20)  
* [Compound](https://iq.wiki/wiki/compound): a DeFi project that enables users to take out loans via smart contracts.  
* [Foundation](https://iq.wiki/wiki/foundation): an NFT Marketplace where creators mint and auction their digital artworks as [NFTs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft-1).  
* [Pool Together](https://iq.wiki/wiki/pooltogether): a no-loss, audited savings game powered by blockchain technology.  
* [AAVE](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave): a DeFi lending protocol that allows users to borrow a wide range of cryptocurrencies.  
  
# Collaborations  
  
***  
  
## OpenZeppelin x Microsoft  
  
On October 29, 2019, OpenZeppelin collaborated with Microsoft and announced the launch of the OpenZeppelin Audited Smart Contract library as part of the Microsoft Azure Blockchain Development Kit VSCode plugin. The partnership increases the security of Solidity smart contract-based projects and makes OpenZeppelin's Contracts library available to users worldwide.[\[12\]](#cite-id-6riwypqgqsq)  
  
The Microsoft Azure VSCode plugin will aid in creating secure, simpler-to-audit code through write-protected and integrity-checked imports for projects seeking to utilize OpenZeppelin's security auditing services. Smart contract developers building with Microsoft’s VSCode will also benefit by securely integrating OpenZeppelin Contracts into their code base.[\[12\]](#cite-id-6riwypqgqsq)  
  
## OpenZeppelin x Moonbeam  
  
On June 4, 2021, OpenZeppelin announced its integration with [Moonbeam](https://iq.wiki/wiki/moonbeam-network), the Ethereum-compatible [smart contract](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) platform on [Polkadot](https://iq.wiki/wiki/polkadot). The integration provides Moonbeam developers of all levels with the ability to easily create, manage, and deploy smart contracts using the full set of OpenZeppelin tools, including their contract wizard. The Moonbeam [DeFi](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) ecosystem will have the ability to quickly expand to include a rich range of local assets by making it even simpler to design and deploy smart contracts and tokens.[\[4\]](#cite-id-5vmd2m4mzq3)  
  
## OpenZeppelin x Chainlink  
  
On June 25, 2021, [OpenZeppelin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/openzeppelin) announced that it has integrated support for the [Chainlink](https://iq.wiki/wiki/chainlink) Keepers Open Beta directly within the OpenZeppelin Defender platform—the leading security operations suite for [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) and EVM-based chains. Chainlink Keepers offers strong uptime guarantees on the automation of crucial smart contract functions, many of which are time-sensitive.[\[11\]](#cite-id-v6omei8ul4)  
![OpenZeppelin-Banner_V1.webp](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmfSk5wsVqxLLRviUA57ZQDdViqpQgYpMWTmPBk3wvou1r)*OpenZeppelin x Chainlink*  
  
The integration will allow for [Smart contract](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) development teams to register and manage Chainlink Keeper Jobs directly within the OpenZepllin Defender platform as a way to outsource contract operations to a decentralized network of professional DevOps for critical functions such as harvesting, liquidations, rebasing, and more. This will enable teams to manage high-value smart contract systems without having to worry about centralized points of failure or poorly compensated processes.  
  
# Partnerships  
  
OpenZeppelin has an extensive list of partnerships, including:  
  
* Brave  
* [AAVE](https://iq.wiki/wiki/aave)  
* Ethereum Foundation  
* [Coinbase](https://iq.wiki/wiki/coinbase)  
* [The Graph](https://iq.wiki/wiki/the-graph)  
* Optimism  
* [Compound](https://iq.wiki/wiki/compound)  
* BitGo  
  
# Team  
  
Some of the Team members include:[\[10\]](#cite-id-15lw0zi8ctq)  
  
* Demian Brener - Founder & CEO.[\[5\]](#cite-id-mycg61k6l8q)  
* Jonathan Alexander - CTO.[\[6\]](#cite-id-kuk3vivwbj)  
* Ornella Cordoba - Sales Manager.[\[7\]](#cite-id-batzqwygkb5)  
* Natalia Roose - Business Operations.[\[8\]](#cite-id-avvee9ny2v)  
* Benjamin Marquis - Blockchain Engineer.[\[9\]](#cite-id-lftbv5aygtc)

OpenZeppelin is an open-source platform for building dApps by providing secure, tested smart contracts and security audits...

OpenZeppelin

**LooksRare** is a community-first [Non-Fungible Token (NFT)](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft) marketplace that rewards traders, collectors, and creators for participating. Users can buy NFTs and sell them for rewards.  
  
Within just three days after its launch, the NFT marketplace has recorded a sales volume of $394 million, a report by CoinTelegraph said. It has also beaten [OpenSea's](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/opensea) daily record volume of $324 million when it recorded $578 million worth of ETH on January 17th, 2022.[\[1\]](#cite-id-v68uhos3rjd)[\[2\]](#cite-id-ee5h32tzznr)  
  
## Overview  
  
LooksRare is a community-first [Non-Fungible Token (NFT) ](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/non-fungible-token-nft)marketplace, that rewards and gives back to the platform's users and creators.[\[3\]](#cite-id-oz08vb9w7lo)  
  
Users that buy or sell NFTs from eligible collections on the platform can earn $LOOKS tokens. 100% of trading fees are earned by $LOOKS stakers and creators get royalty payments at the moment of sale.  
  
The platform has a 2% standard fee on all NFT trades that goes to LOOKS token stakers, this fee is lower than [OpenSea's](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/opensea) 2.5%. Users can also trade NFTs with Ether or wrapped ether (WETH).  
  
The team has indexed all NFT collections that are on the [Ethereum](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/ethereum-classic) [blockchain](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/blockchain). This means users can trade all the Ethereum NFTs that are available on [OpenSea](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/opensea) and some that aren't.[\[4\]](#cite-id-s4nkofpscy)[\[5\]](#cite-id-kbtbdj62519)  
  
It was created by two anonymous co-founders, known as Zodd and Guts, with the motto “By NFT People, for NFT People". The platform went live on January 10th, 2022 with a token airdrop.  
  
CoinTelegraph stated in a report:  
  
> "Within just three days, the NFT marketplace has recorded a sales volume of $394 million".  
  
The top NFTs that stirred interest among buyers on LooksRare are the Meebits collection, which comes from Larva Labs, the same creators behind [Cryptopunks](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/cryptopunks) and Autoglyphs. Other popular projects include Loot (for Adventurers), Purrnelopes Country Club and Parallel Alpha.  
  
On January 10, 2022, The LooksRare site was down for a few hours, this caused some users to experience difficulties while connecting their wallets and completing listings.  
  
According to the project's Discord, the site was under a distributed denial-of-service attack (DDoS), which means that its network was overwhelmed with malicious traffic.  
  
Within just three days after its launch, the NFT marketplace has recorded a sales volume of $394 million, a report by CoinTelegraph said. It has also beaten [OpenSea's](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/opensea) daily record volume of $324 million when it recorded $578 million worth of ETH on January 17th, 2022.[\[6\]](#cite-id-u3f8vksm85)  
  
# Tokenomics  
  
### $LOOK Token  
  
The $LOOK Token is the native coin of LooksRare, its main utility is staking, liquidity pools, and buying and selling NFTs. There is a total supply of 1,000,000,000 $LOOKS.[\[7\]](#cite-id-c4f9fslrgtq)  
  
|  | Percentage of Supply | Total |  
| --- | -------------------- | ----- |  
| Airdrop | 12% | 120,000,000 |  
| Strategic Sales | 3.3% | 33,083,003 |  
| Liquidity Management | 1.7% | 16,916,977 |  
| Volume Rewards | 44.1% | 441,000,000 |  
| Staking Rewards | 18.9% | 189,000,000 |  
| Founding Team | 10% | 100,000,000 |  
| Treasury | 10% | 100,000,000 |  
| Total Supply | 100% | 1,000,000,000 |  
  
### Staking $LOOKS  
  
LOOKS token stakers earn 100% of the trading fees on LooksRare. The platform collects a basic sales fee of 2% (in WETH) on all NFT sales excluding private sales.  
  
All the WETH collected from these fees are consolidated at the end of each recurring 6,500 [Ethereum](https://beta.everipedia.org/wiki/ethereum-classic) block period (roughly 24 hours) and then distributed to LOOKS stakers over the next 6,500 block period.  
![Screenshot-2022-04-27-at-12.21.49-PM.png](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmYnPVeK6jA4gbCMmkHoyNtuAFVSi6Qd1o5qR2TB5rEVdG)  
  
$LOOKS can remain staked and will continue to accumulate even it isn't claimed every day. Users can wait until gas fees are low before claiming.  
  
Active stakers are the majority of stakers, whose staked $LOOKS tokens are fully unlocked. Passive stakers are stakers whose $LOOKS tokens are locked for trading but unlocked for staking: namely Team, Treasury, and Strategic sale tokens. $LOOKS here do not earn additional $LOOKS while staked.[\[8\]](#cite-id-m5hn35gte4)

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