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mina-protocol
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Coin Overview
MINA
Token
No cap (infinite supply)
Private verification
March 2021
Mina Protocol
Mina Protocol (MINA) is a token that powers a very lightweight blockchain—so small everyone can verify it easily, even on a phone. Launched in 2021, Mina uses a unique cryptographic system called zk-SNARKs to keep data small and private. MINA tokens are used to help run the network and secure its features.
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Technology & Use Case
Mina is known as the “world’s lightest blockchain.” Instead of growing endlessly, it stays a fixed size by using zk‑SNARK proofs—small, verifiable proofs that replace the need to download the entire chain. That means users and developers can fully verify the network quickly, even with limited resources.
Origins & Team
Mina Protocol was founded in 2017 by Evan Shapiro and Izaak Meckler, originally under the name Coda Protocol. Shapiro previously led o1Labs and then stepped into a leadership role at the Mina Foundation, guiding its mission for community and ecosystem growth
Ecosystem & Partnerships
MINA is used to stake and participate in block production, as well as to purchase zk‑SNARK proofs in the Snarketplace—the platform that powers the network’s proof system. The protocol continues evolving with upgrades like zkApp programmability, enabling private smart contracts and new use cases for secure, scalable Web3 services
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