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Alephium is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain that brings scalability, security, and smart contract functionality together in a unique architecture. Designed to support decentralized applications (dApps) and DeFi protocols at scale, Alephium leverages a novel sharding mechanism and Proof-of-Less-Work (PoLW) consensus to deliver low-cost, high-throughput transactions without compromising decentralization. Unlike many Layer 1 blockchains that suffer from congestion and centralization risks, Alephium is built to handle real-world demands efficiently while staying secure and energy-conscious.
Alephium was created to solve the blockchain trilemma: achieving scalability, security, and decentralization simultaneously. Traditional blockchains like Bitcoin offer strong security but suffer from limited throughput. Others, like Ethereum, offer smart contracts but struggle with congestion and high gas fees. Many newer blockchains improve scalability but compromise on decentralization or security.
Alephium addresses these limitations by introducing a new consensus algorithm and a unique sharding model, enabling the network to process thousands of transactions per second without excessive energy consumption or centralization. The goal is to make blockchain usable at scale for both financial and non-financial applications.
$ALPH is the native utility token of the Alephium network. It plays multiple critical roles within the ecosystem:
Alephium published its whitepapers, presenting a novel approach to blockchain scalability using a sharded UTXO model and its custom consensus mechanism called BlockFlow.
The project launched its incentivized testnet, allowing developers and early users to test Alephium's scalability, smart contracts, and sharding capabilities in preparation for the mainnet.
Alephium launched its mainnet, enabling live mining, cross-shard transactions, a desktop wallet, and explorer, making it the first operational sharded Layer-1 blockchain using the UTXO model.
The “Rhône” upgrade was activated, reducing block times from 64 seconds to 16 seconds, introducing gasless transactions, cutting storage fees significantly, and enhancing smart contract performance and developer tools.
ROI | PRICE | MARKET CAP | INVESTMENT |
---|---|---|---|
1xx | $0.28 | $32.6M | |
0.31xx | $0.09 | $10.0M | $153.174 |
0.77xx | $0.21 | $25.0M | $382.935 |
1.53xx | $0.43 | $50.0M | $765.87 |
3.06xx | $0.86 | $100.0M | $1,531.739 |
7.66xx | $2.14 | $250.0M | $3,829.348 |
15.32xx | $4.28 | $500.0M | $7,658.696 |
22.98xx | $6.42 | $750.0M | $11,488.044 |
30.63xx | $8.56 | $1.0B | $15,317.392 |
91.90xx | $25.67 | $3.0B | $45,952.175 |
153.17xx | $42.78 | $5.0B | $76,586.959 |
ATHx | $3.86 | $451.1M | $6,910.429 |
Alephium Hit by Network Slowdown ; Urgent Upgrade Underway
Alephium Activates Danube Upgrade, Doubling Throughput and Simplifying UX
Alephium Danube Upgrade Set for July 15, Promises Major Web3 Improvements
GIGATONS Partners with Alephium to tackle Climate Action
Alephium Hit by Network Slowdown ; Urgent Upgrade Underway
Alephium Activates Danube Upgrade, Doubling Throughput and Simplifying UX
Alephium Danube Upgrade Set for July 15, Promises Major Web3 Improvements
GIGATONS Partners with Alephium to tackle Climate Action