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The latest Proton (XPR) news and updates.
Sunsetting Long Staking
Our long staking experiment is coming to an end, but all existing long stakes will continue to function as normal.
Proton (XPR) is now listed on Gate.io
This marks the 9th exchange to list Proton, a number that we anticipate will continue to climb in the coming months.
The first XPR token burn is complete, adding a deflationary measure for Proton
With the first token burn having been successful, we have created a new pathway for regular token burns to happen in the future.
Understanding Proton-wrapped xtokens
Proton-wrapped cryptocurrency (xtokens) means crypto that is faster, cheaper to use, and more accessible than ever before.
Customize your own NFT storefront with our interactive template
The Proton Market platform is now customizable, letting you change it to match your website’s overall style.
Proton-BSC bridges are now live, allowing XPR to interact with BSC assets
Proton (XPR) can now be used within Binance products, drastically increasing the number of potential Proton users and expanding our reach.
Proton Blockchain Update: Upcoming Ethereum Merge
Dear community, The Ethereum network is due to undergo major changes in an upcoming 'Ethereum merge' event. Customer safety is our number one priority, and we would like to take the time to explain to you how this will affect the Proton Blockchain & WebAuth...
Yield Farming on Proton
A new way to put your crypto to work, earn passive income through interest, and step further into the world of DeFi.
Metallicus to move all Proton holdings off of Ethereum and onto the Proton Blockchain
We have full confidence in the ecosystem that we are rapidly building, and we find few reasons to use XPR outside of this ecosystem.
Proton Lend LOAN airdrop to XPR and MTL holders/stakers
We are excited to announce the introduction of LOAN governance token for Proton Lend and the incoming airdrop that can only be accessed directly on the Proton blockchain. The LOAN token will be used to vote on governance decisions such as which tokens can be...
Proton Market goes Open Source – unlocking NFTs for billions around the world
The community has spoken, and we have listened: Proton Market is now open source, allowing anyone with a website to integrate our advanced NFT marketplace directly into their site! This means creators, artists, athletes, and anyone else can sell NFTs with instant...
Proton Market Open Beta is now live to the public!
Starting today, the way that the world uses NFTs has changed forever. With the launch of Proton Market Open Beta, uploading an NFT is now as easy as uploading an ordinary file to an online cloud, and all fees associated with NFTs have been slashed lower than anywhere...
Metallicus to invest into SoftAtom, a Proton developer investment fund
The Proton ecosystem is growing at an accelerated pace, with new features going live every few weeks. From short staking to long staking, Proton Swap to our NFT Marketplace, the Proton blockchain is quickly becoming a robust and flexible cryptocurrency ecosystem with...
Introducing Proton Lend (LOAN), a new decentralized finance lending market built on Proton Blockchain
Introducing Proton Lend (LOAN), a new decentralized finance lending market built on the Proton blockchain. Utilizing the cross-chain capabilities with wrapped X-tokens, Proton Lend makes it possible to lend between cryptocurrency pairs where it wasn’t previously...
WBTC vs XBTC – Why Proton wraps Bitcoin better
As the first cryptocurrency ever created, Bitcoin is the most dominant coin on the planet. Individuals, institutions, and everyone in between is clamoring to get their hands on BTC, and the use cases are too numerous to count. While many people buy BTC as a...
Proton Swap is now officially live!
We’re beyond excited to announce that, after months of hard work and development, Proton Swap is now officially live! What is Proton Swap? Proton Swap is a next-generation decentralized cryptocurrency exchange that facilitates automated trading between cryptocurrency...
The Monster NFT Demo is live
We’re proud to say that the first open source demo of our NFT platform is now live. Just to set expectations: this doesn’t yet have an NFT creator, and the prices are set in FOOBAR (our free token). The full market is coming in the next few weeks....
Proton, the new home for NFTs
Proton + Atomic Assets: no gas fees, near-zero minting costs, superb end-user experience. There’s a lot of interest in NFTs these days, but the end-user experience is far from good. On Ethereum, it costs upwards of $50 just to mint an NFT. Placing a bid or lifting an...
Meet Proton’s Block Producers: Proton NZ & EOSphere
With 21 block producers working on Proton, and more waiting to join their ranks, our distributed network of block producers work around the clock to keep Proton running smoothly, quickly, and with no downtime. For most people who use Proton, you only think about our...
New on Proton – Protect Your Identity
Proton was built to make DeFi and TradFi work together closer than ever before. Our vision is a world where cryptocurrency and fiat money flow effortlessly around and with each other, hosted and accepted by the same institutions. To make this a reality, we have...
Proton completes a voluntary external security assessment
We are proud to announce that a voluntary external security assessment of the Proton blockchain has been completed, offering a strong signal that the Proton blockchain ecosystem was not found to have significant vulnerabilities and is ready for rapid development. This...
Long Staking – The next evolution in Staking, powered by Proton
The Altcoin Dilemma There is a certain type of stress presented by investing in cryptocurrency: you’re tempted to buy one coin, but you’re nervous about missing out on the performance of other coins. We all have stories of knowing about a certain cryptocurrency,...
The Roadmap for Proton – Where We’ve Been, and Where We’re Going
No journey would be successful without a map of where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going. The Proton Chain Roadmap is our clearest picture of our vision for Proton, with step-by-step progress detailed for the world to see. You can view our...
Proton creates a pathway for Banks to enter DeFi
In recent days, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), a bureau within the US Department of the Treasury that oversees banks, has issued new guidance that affects most financial institutions. Banks are now encouraged to adopt new technologies by...
Proton Wallet available for download on the iOS App Store
We’re thrilled to announce that the Proton Wallet is now available to download from the iOS App Store! This app allows you to participate directly in the Proton ecosystem by staking XPR, earning block rewards, voting for block producers, and so much more. Users can...
Introducing Verified Identities on Proton
We’re thrilled to announce that Verified Identities are now available on Proton mainnet! This means that users who opt into providing KYC information can receive a Proton Verified checkmark, minimizing opportunities for mistakes and unlocking new features. Verified...
Securing Elections with Proton – Free, Fast, and Fair
Voting is a fundamental part of every democracy, and for good reason: the idea that the people have the ability to choose their leaders is powerful. Few other systems of government allow the people to have this sort of direct influence over the course of their nation,...
Announcing the release of the Proton Web SDK with documentation
To encourage the continued progress of the Proton blockchain, and support developers who are actively building with Proton, we have released our Web SDK along with documentation. Proton Web SDK The Proton Web SDK is built off of Greymass’s Anchor-link and the...
Demonstrating Proton’s real-world functionality for push transactions
Previously, we showed you a testnet version of authorizing push transactions via Proton to pay for goods or services, with the example of purchasing a plan through Taskly. We used that first video to highlight not only what Proton could do, but the speed and ease of...
Proton Wallet Alpha is now available for download on Android
We’re excited to announce that Proton Wallet Alpha is now available for download on Android! Hyper-focused on Proton’s blockchain, this app is a powerful way to interact with Proton. Proton is a new blockchain capable of up to 4,000 transactions per second, with...
Proton Swapping Tool is Live – Unlocking Staking and More!
We’re thrilled to announce that our brand new Proton Swap tool is now live and ready for iOS and Android users of the Proton Wallet. This tool will allow you to swap your XPR based on the Ethereum blockchain to mainnet XPR – which opens up all other functions of the...
Ubitquity to integrate Proton for real estate transactions
Proton has teamed up with Ubitquity LLC to reimagine how real-world use cases of blockchain technology can look. Ubitquity is a leader in enterprise-ready blockchain technology, known for their secure platform that enables real estate and record-keeping to be done in...
Metal and Proton to enter DeFi, including Wrapped Coins, Proton Swap, and Lending Market
Metal, the creator of the popular Metal Pay wallet, MTL token, Metal X exchange, and Proton blockchain announced today a set of DeFi tools on Proton allowing for lightning-fast, feeless transactions. This work is a joint effort of the Metal team, the newly acquired...
Proton (XPR) is now listed on Uniswap
We’re thrilled to announce that Proton is now available on Uniswap! Uniswap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that runs a protocol on the Ethereum blockchain, allowing traders to trade ETH and ERC20 tokens directly from their Ethereum wallets. You can trade XPR on...
Proton Wallet Alpha is now available for download!
Have you ever thought how crazy it is that our user name also functions as our password in the traditional world of finance? Literally, our debit and credit card numbers are both the user name and the password combined into one string to our bank account. It’s funny...
Metal acquires Bloks.io
Friday, Aug 21 2020, Los Angeles California. Following its recent acquisition of Lynx, and the launch of its Metal X cryptocurrency exchange, The Metal Neo Bank Payment Platform has acquired Bloks.io, the leading Block Explorer and Dev Team for EOSIO. With over 10,000...
Proton (XPR) is now listed on OKEx
We’re thrilled to announce that Proton is now available on OKEx. OKEx is a world-leading digital asset exchange, providing advanced financial services to traders globally by using blockchain technology. The following XPR pairs are available on OKEx: XPR/BTC XPR/USDT...
HitBTC lists mainnet Proton
We’re thrilled to announce that HitBTC added support for mainnet Proton (XPRM)! HitBTC is one of the oldest and fastest-growing crypto exchanges! Please note that the Ethereum (ERC20) version of Proton (XPR) remains available to trade on HitBTC as well. Mainnet...
List of exchanges where Proton (XPR) is available
We compiled a list of exchanges where Proton (XPR) is available for trading with links to the trading pairs. Kucoin (mainnet) XPR/USDT XPR/BTC Bithumb (mainnet) XPR/KRW HitBTC (mainnet) XPR/BTC XPR/USDT Gate.io (mainnet) XPR/USDT Coinex (mainnet) XPR/USDT XPR/BTC...
How to create a Proton account or how to convert your Lynx account
In this guide, we’ll show you how to create a new Proton account and how to convert your Lynx account to a Proton account. How to create a new Proton account Step 1: Download the Lynx wallet and open the wallet.Step 2: Click on Proton to get started.Step 3: Enter your...
Proton (XPR) is now listed on Metal Pay
We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Proton is now available on the Metal Pay marketplace! XPR is available to buy, sell, deposit and withdraw. Additionally, you can send and receive XPR between friends, completely free. That’s right, crypto payments inside...
Proton (XPR) is now listed on Bithumb and Bithumb Global
We’re excited to announce that Proton is now available on one of the oldest and popular crypto exchanges in South Korea, Bithumb and Bithumb Global! The following XPR pair is available for trading on Bithumb: XPR/KRW The following XPR pair is available for trading on...
The Proton Mainnet has launched!
Today, on April 29th 2020, we’re excited to announce the successful launch of the Proton Mainnet. 15 validators, including the core “Proton Consortium” of Greymass, EOS Cafe, Metal, EOS USA, and CryptoLions, are now producing blocks on the new chain. The blockchain...
Proton (XPR) now listed on HitBTC!
We’re thrilled to announce that Proton is now available on one of the oldest and fastest growing crypto exchanges, HitBTC! The following XPR pairs are available for trading: XPR/BTC XPR/ETH XPR/USDT About HitBTC: HitBTC is a crypto exchange that has over 800 trading...
Proton is now on BlockFolio!
About BlockFolio: Blockfolio is the leading network for mobile cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and management. It is available on iOS and Android. Blockfolio takes a user-first approach and is committed to providing the best products to help the advancement of the...
Proton is now on CoinGecko!
About CoinGecko: CoinGecko is one of the largest and earliest crypto data aggregators, operating since early 2014. It currently tracks nearly 7047 tokens from more than 416 cryptocurrency exchanges. CoinGecko provides a fundamental analysis of the crypto market. In...
Proton (XPR) now listed in Bilaxy!
We’re thrilled to announce that Proton is now available for trading on global cryptocurrency trading platform Bilaxy! The following XPR pair is available for trading: XPR/BTC Deposits and withdrawals are enabled. Trading started at 21:00, April 3, 2020 (UTC+8) About...