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Tezos Statistics

Market Rank	#93
Market Cap	$ 955.7M
Volume 24h	$ 52.1M
Circ. Supply	978.7M
Total Supply	999.2M
Max Supply	?

What Is the Current Price of Tezos (XTZ)?

As of the latest data, the price of Tezos (XTZ) is $ 0.97656300. It must be remembered that the price of XTZ and all cryptocurrencies fluctuates, so checking prices regularly is advisable.

Can You Tell Me More about Tezos (XTZ)?

Tezos (XTZ) is a blockchain network that's linked to a digital token, which is called a tez or a tezzie. Tezos is similar to Ethereum and it is majorly built on the idea of self-amendment and on-chain governance. It is founded by a former Morgan Stanley analyst, Arthur Breitman. Block creation or validation in Tezos is called “baking” — it is Tezos’ equivalent of “mining” in Bitcoin. Bakers put up deposits and are rewarded for signing and publishing blocks.

Who Created Tezos (XTZ)?

Tezos was created by Arthur Breitman, a former analyst at Morgan Stanley. The project was first proposed in 2014 but went live in 2018 after a successful initial coin offering (ICO) where they raised $232 million.

How Does Tezos Work and Why Is It Unique?

Tezos is a smart contract platform, similar to Ethereum. Instead of mining, Tezos has a process called "baking". In the Tezos system, token holders get to vote on proposed improvements to the blockchain's code in their model of self-amendment and on-chain governance.

Tezos' unique proof-of-stake consensus algorithm distinguishes it from many other blockchain platforms. This model is known as liquid proof-of-stake. It's intended to balance the need for security and decentralization in the network while still reaping the benefits of the delegated proof-of-stake system.

What Is Baking and Endorsing in Tezos?

The process of block validation in Tezos is called baking. Bakers sign and publish a new block in the chain. A baker needs at least 8,000 XTZ to qualify as a delegate, and their chances of being chosen as a baker or endorser increase with additional delegated stake.

Every cycle (4096 blocks), the bakers for each block are randomly selected and published. Bakers earn a block reward of 40 XTZ. Along with the bakers, 32 endorsers are randomly selected to verify the last baked block. Each block they endorse earns them 1.25 XTZ.

How Are Block Rewards and Inflation Managed in Tezos?

Block rewards in Tezos are funded by protocol-defined inflation. The rewards are calibrated so that the number of XTZ tokens grows by approximately 5.5% per year. To ensure the honesty of Bakers and Endorsers, a security deposit is required for each block they Bake or Endorse. This deposit is forfeited in event of malicious activity.

How Many XTZ Are in Circulation?

There are approximately 978.7M XTZ in circulation. As far as total supply, there are 999.2M XTZ in existence.

Where Can You Buy Tezos (XTZ)?

Interested buyers can purchase Tezos (XTZ) from any of the listed DigiFinex, BigONE, CEX.io, Coinone, Bibox. Please remember to do your own research when choosing an exchange.

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