What Is Tezos (XTZ)? Tezos is a high-performing blockchain and open-source platform for assets and applications, with a strong focus on code security, on-chain governance, and decentralization. Tezos 2.0, the upcoming step in the evolution of Tezos, aims to improve scalability (via layer 2s), composability, and to implement support to mainstream programming languages (like Javascript, Typescript, Python, and many others). Initially built with formal verification in mind, the Tezos protocol enables builders to avoid bugs when developing smart contracts, making it particularly suited to applications that require a high degree of security and certainty. Tezos’ LPoS (Liquid Proof-of-Stake) consensus mechanism enables any stakeholder to take part, directly or by delegation, in the consensus process, and to be rewarded for securing the network. Rather uniquely, Tezos’ on-chain governance system also enables stakeholders to create and vote on protocol upgrade proposals. This pioneering system allows the protocol to self-amend and upgrade itself without leading to a split (or fork) in the blockchain, empowering the community without slowing down innovation. First proposed in 2014 and launched in 2018, the Tezos Mainnet has a proven track record of running uninterrupted ever since, having earned a strong reputation for technical excellence and a supportive community. Who Are the Founders of Tezos? Tezos was conceived by Arthur and Kathleen Breitman in a 2014 white paper under the pseudonym L.M. Goodman in a nod to Satoshi Nakamoto, referencing a journalist who had misidentified the creator of Bitcoin. In a previous paper, the Breitmans had argued that Bitcoin's biggest shortcomings were the lack of a governance process that invited contributions from its community of users, cost and centralization issues raised by its proof-of-work system, the limited expressiveness of its programming language which didn’t allow for smart contracts, and security
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A platform for creating and managing synthetic assets
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Decentralized derivates exchange for IBC chains
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Advanced trading, zero fees, global reach.
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Preparing for what's next starts today. TzEL is an experimental Tezos Smart Rollup exploring private, post-quantum payments. Built using hashes, ML-KEM and STARK proofs instead of elliptic-curve cryptography. Learn more ↓ 🔗 https://t.co/xBBKnKaKKq https://t.co/jNgNnDb1o0
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RT @TezosCommons: Tomorrow, The Tezos community gathers in Seattle for another TezCon, bringing together artists, musicians, developers, co…
💡 Good ideas don't expire. Revisit the original Tezos whitepaper and the principles that continue to guide the protocol. ↓
Sorry for lack of coms. In a nutshell, AI has changed how to approach security. As a results the teams are doing a ton of work with agents and developing specific harnesses to thoroughly audit the Tezos X code. It's been productive, in the sense that they've been able to find issues, and it's much b
Leander Herzog is a Swiss generative artist who has been making images with code since 2006. His practice lives at the intersection of algorithmic simplicity and visual complexity — real-time animations and web-based works that explore digital ownership, often nodding to the history of painting and
RT @TezosCommons: Happy Birthday, Tezos! Eight years after mainnet launched, the network celebrated by activating its 21st protocol upgra…
RT @artontezos_: 1/ Part of 404_LAND, the HEK Basel × Tezos Foundation exhibition curated by @aurondascalera & @curatorview, Hypomnemata t…
Manchester United to discuss new contract with Bruno Fernandes as Tezos sponsorship highlights crypto-sports crossover
Happy #TezosTuesday! This week, @kikanicolela will collect 500 tez worth of art from the replies and through her own exploring 🔍 Share your work👇 Kika is the head curator at objkt and has been an active member of the art community on Tezos since 2022. She has curated countless exhibitions and co