First Layer-1 implementing zk-STARKs. Client-side proving. Every block contains only one big transaction and one proof.
Meet Neptune, a Layer-1 peer-to-peer privacy-preserving cash protocol featuring scalability and post-quantum security.
Neptune Cash is more than a privacy coin. It's the first blockchain to integrate zk-STARKs directly at Layer-1 and to introduce Mutator Sets, a breakthrough in private transactions that scale without compromise.
With built-in smart contract support, Neptune is not only money; it's a platform for private applications and the future of finance.
As the cherry on top, all cryptography used in the Neptune protocol is post-quantum secure, meaning that it promises to resist attacks from future quantum computers. Together with privacy and programmability, this makes Neptune a competitor for the world's best money.
Learn about the technical foundations that make Neptune Cash unique in today's blockchain ecosystem
Neptune Cash was built with clear and deliberate strategic choices that set it apart from other blockchains and smart contract platforms
The asymptotic (hard) limit on the coin supply is 42 million coins. The concrete number is irrelevant, instead the fact that this limit exists is the relevant feature. It guarantees that once you own a share of the supply, that share will never shrink.
1.98% (831,488 coins) was premined to raise funds for bootstrapping the project and supporting initial development. The remaining supply will be mined competitively through proof-of-work by participants who purchase tokens at market prices, earning rewards in return for securing the network.
The founding company will dissolve shortly after launch. After that, the responsibility for fixing any remaining issues falls on a community of volunteer developers. This course of action is necessary because any project that cannot motivate a decentralized governance structure is either incapable of adaptation or decentralized in name only.
Click on the chevrons to learn more about each aspect of Neptune's tokenomics.
Block Time
~9.8 min
Halving
~3 years
Supply limit
42,000,000 NPT
Premine
831,488 NPT
Circulating and time-locked supplies, and the asymptotic supply limit.
Distribution between premine and competitive mining.
Neptune halving events
Target block time and why it's high
You can learn more about Neptune's tokenomics in this blog post.
Help build the future of digital cash.
Neptune's strength lies in its community-driven development. Everyone is welcome to take part in the journey of building a decentralized future.
Whether you're a developer, researcher, designer, or simply an enthusiast, your contributions are invaluable.
Join our community to connect with others, propose enhancements, or contribute code. Together, we can shape the future of privacy-preserving, scalable, and secure digital cash.
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