About Us
High fees and slower transaction times on the Ethereum network have left the door open for new solutions to emerge, and IOST is the pioneering project that has been gaining traction for its superior and revolutionary technology since its mainnet launch in 2019.
The basic technology behind IOST–a decentralized, high throughput blockchain–supersedes 37 high-profile competitors, including EOS and Ethereum, for more than 5 times, per the latest ranking from the China’s Center for Information and Industry Development
Scalability
With 0.5 blocktime and 8,000 TPS, you can build any application on IOST without concerning about the speed
Affordability
You can attain free resources via staking $iost
JavaScript Programming Language
You can build on IOST using the most popular programming language- JavaScript
Leadership
IOST’s team members have diverse and rich professional background from top tier companies such as Microsoft, Uber, Oracle, Kraken, BCG and more
Mission
IOST is an
ultra-fast, decentralised blockchain network
based on
the next-generation consensus algorithm
“Proof of Believability” (PoB).
Led by a team of proven founders and backed by world-class investors, our mission is to be the underlying architecture for online services that meets the security and scalability needs of a decentralized economy
Roadmap
2021 Q3
- Develop a cross chain solution to connect from IOST network to BSC (Binance Smart Chain) and collaborate with BSC-based DeFi projects to increase liquidity and utility
- Integrate with Chainlink price feed smart contract to increase security and prevent flash loan attack
- Partner with global mobile/desktop wallet teams to increase IOST useability
- Upgrade IOST mainnet and notify users of upgrade instructions and new features in real-time
- Complete p2p module upgrade to expedite the account registration process
- Develop more automated tools like mainnet monitoring tool
- Roll out IOST-based NFT marketplace with top NFT creators
- Collaborate with partners in traditional industries to explore new applications for NFTs
- Expand IOST brand awareness to western market; listing & community & partnership
2021 Q4
- Upgrade IOST VM to speed up cross-chain data transfer
- Complete upgrades on plug-in wallets, SDK, and browser support for more APIs
- Continue to support top-tier IOST-based NFT marketplaces
- Collaborate with partners in traditional industries to explore new applications for NFTs
- Conduct research to find real use cases in DeFi, NFT, and potential new rising sector
- Boost blockchain education through hosting a university Hackathon focus on the India and China areas
- Improve partner node onboard system and reward mechanism
- Expand IOST business and improve IOST mainnet based on community feedback