Gnosis GNO
Applications, staking, and governance.
Gnosis includes a public blockchain and related services. GNO supports staking and governance; xDAI pays Gnosis Chain fees.
What is Gnosis?
Gnosis Chain runs Ethereum-compatible applications using proof of stake. GNO contributes to network staking and community governance. Its separate xDAI token is used for payments and transaction gas, so GNO is not the chain’s fee token.
Staking carries network and validator risks. xDAI also depends on its backing and bridge arrangements; it is a different asset from GNO.
Why people pay attention
Applications
Developers can run Ethereum-compatible smart contracts.
Network participation
GNO supports staking and governance.
Separate fee token
Gnosis Chain uses xDAI for transaction gas.
Origins & development
Gnosis Chain’s execution layer, formerly known as xDai, merged with its Beacon Chain in December 2022. This consensus milestone is separate from the earlier origins of Gnosis and GNO.
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