The xx network is a “full-stack” platform which combines a native scalable, quantum-ready layer 1 blockchain with the most secure communications network in the world. The network's xx coin is traded on the MEXC exchange .

Invented by cryptographer David Chaum, the godfather of digital currency and privacy, the xx network’s cMixx communications layer provides complete metadata protection to all network communications. Using the xxDK, any application or blockchain platform can route their traffic through the xx network and provide quantum-secure, end-to-end encryption to their own data.

The xx network utilizes nominated Proof-of-Stake (nPoS) to incentivize all coin holders to elect consensus and communication nodes and participate in governance. The xx coin is used for:
* Small fees for processing transactions
* Voting for validator and mix nodes on the network via staking
* Used to vote for governance referendums and treasury spending


## What problem is the xx network trying to solve?

The aim of cryptocurrencies (and blockchain more generally) is to decentralize ownership and power so that coin holders, nodes, and users have control rather than entrenched, centralized entities. The blockchain movement, to a large extent, is a populist reaction to a global history rife with exploitation of centralized control by small groups serving their own self-interest.

In the modern tech world, the introduction of the high-speed, global internet has enabled email, social media, and mobile applications to transform the way we communicate and exchange value. However, mainstream companies that have become dominant during this transformation have proven unwilling or unable to protect user privacy thus security, and instead, they have opted for maximizing profits based on advertising.

xx network is implementing blockchain technology and encryption which obscures personal metadata to offer a truly secure, decentralized messaging and payment platform. This means that with xx network technology, there is no way for any third party — including governments, tech companies, or even the network itself — to see personally identifying information about the sender or recipient(s) of any data transfer. Plus, the xx network will operate seamlessly, so that users can send messages and payments just as quickly as they can with any traditional network.


## How Many xx coins are there in circulation?

The xx network launched its mainnet on November 16, 2021 with 1 billion xx coins created at genesis. For at least the first 5-6 years, the xx network is deflationary with a small percentage of coins automatically burned at regular intervals in the on-chain treasury. The xx network may eventually become inflationary with a maximum annual inflation rate of 6.5% which will be distributed via block rewards to all coin holders who stake on active nodes BUT this is contingent upon a public governance vote when that time comes.

Of the original 1 billion xx coins(approx), less than 5% were in circulation at genesis. The coins allocated to the xx network developers and xx Foundation vest over 3 years starting at genesis. Over 90% of the xx network coin holders voluntarily locked their coins into 6-12 month vesting schedules starting at genesis and are staking those coins for rewards.


## Who Are the Founders of xx network?

The xx network team is proud to be truly global, with collaborative and remote offices around the world. The primary development team is headquartered in the Cayman Islands along with presence in Los Angeles, CA. Alberta Canada, and various parts of Europe and Asia.

David Chaum, cryptocurrency pioneer, proudly Founded the development effort of xx network and has spearheaded the developments of its privacy-centered tech, namely cMixx, since 2016.

David Chaum is one of the earliest blockchain researchers and a world-renowned cryptographer and privacy advocate. Chaum first proposed a solution for protecting metadata with mix-cascade networks in 1979. In 1982, his dissertation at the University of California, Berkeley became the first known proposal of a blockchain protocol. Chaum went on to develop eCash, the first digital currency, and has also made numerous contributions to secure voting technology. Today, Chaum leads the xx network, which combines his decades of research and contributions in the field of cryptography and privacy to deliver state-of-the-art blockchain solutions. To learn more about David Chaum, visit www.chaum.com.