{"id":47421,"date":"2025-08-05T22:20:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=47421"},"modified":"2025-08-05T22:20:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:20:23","slug":"what-is-towns-protocol-towns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Towns Protocol (TOWNS)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Towns Protocol<\/strong> is an open-source infrastructure designed to build decentralized, real-time messaging applications. It offers programmable, secure, and scalable chat experiences through its EVM-compatible <strong>Layer 2 blockchain<\/strong>, distributed off-chain stream nodes, and smart contracts built on Base. Users and developers can create their own \u201cSpaces\u201d \u2014 on-chain-owned, subscription-based communities with <strong>NFT<\/strong> memberships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47423 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-logo-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-logo-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-logo-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-logo-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-logo.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#How_Does_the_Project_Work\" title=\"How Does the Project Work?\u00a0\">How Does the Project Work?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#Core_Purpose_and_Features\" title=\"Core Purpose and Features\u00a0\">Core Purpose and Features\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#Founding_Team_and_Experience\" title=\"Founding Team and Experience\u00a0\">Founding Team and Experience\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#Ecosystem_and_Usage_Data_2025\" title=\"Ecosystem and Usage Data (2025)\u00a0\">Ecosystem and Usage Data (2025)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#What_Makes_Towns_Unique\" title=\"What Makes Towns Unique?\u00a0\">What Makes Towns Unique?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#Token_Details_TOWNS\" title=\"Token Details (TOWNS)\u00a0\">Token Details (TOWNS)\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#Governance_and_Ecosystem\" title=\"Governance and Ecosystem\u00a0\">Governance and Ecosystem\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#TOWNS_Token_Economy_and_Utility\" title=\"TOWNS Token Economy and Utility\u00a0\">TOWNS Token Economy and Utility\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#Investors_and_Funding\" title=\"Investors and Funding\u00a0\">Investors and Funding\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#Roadmap_and_Future_Plans\" title=\"Roadmap and Future Plans\u00a0\">Roadmap and Future Plans\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-towns-protocol-towns\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links:\u00a0\">Official Links:\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_the_Project_Work\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How Does the Project Work?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Towns architecture includes the following components:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spaces: On-chain programmable community spaces where access rights, memberships, and moderation rules are defined via smart contracts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hardware and Communication Layer: Messages are distributed in an end-to-end encrypted format via a decentralized network of \u201cStream Nodes.\u201d The data layer is decentralized and resistant to censorship.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Membership &amp; Token: Users access the Spaces using membership tokens (such as NFTs), and token-based access also enables pricing mechanisms and protocol functionalities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47424 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-app-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"858\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-app-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-app-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-app-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-app.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Purpose_and_Features\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Core Purpose and Features<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-time, encrypted, open communication: Messages are end-to-end encrypted with strong privacy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spaces: On-chain, programmable chat rooms supporting subscriptions and NFT-based memberships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EVM-compatible Layer 2 (on Base): Faster, lower-cost transactions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Off-chain nodes: Secure and decentralized message handling.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DAO-based governance: Towns Lodge DAO enables protocol development and community-led governance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founding_Team_and_Experience\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Founding Team and Experience<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Managing Entity: Towns Protocol is maintained by the River Eridanus Association, a Swiss non-profit governed by Swiss Civil Law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Board Members:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Ben Rubin<\/strong> \u2013 Co-founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Theo Tillberg<\/strong> \u2013 Chair of the Board<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Erik Olsson<\/strong> \u2013 Board Member<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Technical Development: Managed by Here Not There Inc., based in New York, USA.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47426 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/town-team-1024x247.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/town-team-1024x247.png 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/town-team-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/town-team-768x185.png 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/town-team.png 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ecosystem_and_Usage_Data_2025\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ecosystem and Usage Data (2025)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Active Spaces: 353,875+<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Membership NFTs Issued: 1.17 million+<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unique Space Owners: 297,421+<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total ETH Collected: 7,000+ ETH<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use cases include token-gated communities, NFT collector groups, DAO discussion channels, and exclusive content sharing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_Towns_Unique\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What Makes Towns Unique?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Users can create programmable and ownable spaces.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real-time, encrypted, decentralized Web3 messaging.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On-chain tradable ERC-721 NFT memberships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integrated protocol rewards for communities and participants.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Full user data and membership sovereignty with censorship resistance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Token_Details_TOWNS\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Token Details (TOWNS)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/towns\/\"><strong>Total Supply<\/strong><\/a>: 10,128,333,333 TOWNS<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Max Supply: 15,327,986,354 TOWNS<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Circulating Supply: 2.1 billion+ (~21%)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Genesis Token Allocation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investors: 13.74%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Public Sale: 2.62%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Airdrop: 9.87%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community Reserve: 43.14%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Team: 21.46%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nodes (Year 1): 7.90%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Node Inflation: 1.27%<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47427 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-token-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"688\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-token-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-token-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-token-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-token-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-token-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-token.jpeg 1555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance_and_Ecosystem\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Governance and Ecosystem<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Towns Protocol operates under a decentralized governance model.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Towns Lodge DAO: The primary governance body. All major decisions are voted on by token holders and executed via smart contracts. This ensures transparency and auditability of all proposals, votes, and outcomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clients: Towns is a permissionless protocol, enabling anyone to build custom client applications. Existing clients include Towns and LateCheckout.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47428 \" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-blockchain-1024x620.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-blockchain-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-blockchain-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-blockchain-768x465.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/towns-blockchain.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TOWNS_Token_Economy_and_Utility\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TOWNS Token Economy and Utility<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">$TOWNS is a multi-functional utility token forming the backbone of the ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Token Utility:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Security (Staking): Node operators must stake <strong>$TOWNS<\/strong> to participate. Token holders can delegate tokens to support network security and earn rewards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Governance<\/strong>: Token holders vote on upgrades, economic parameters, and strategic decisions through the DAO.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Protocol Features<\/strong>: Spaces with sufficient token delegation unlock advanced capabilities like extra storage or free memberships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investors_and_Funding\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investors and Funding<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Series A (2024): $25.5M led by a16z, Benchmark, Framework Ventures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Series B (2025): $10M with participation from a16z Crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Union Square Ventures<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Total Raised: ~$64M<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Towns has raised $46 million to date from a16zcrypto, Coinbase Ventures, Benchmark, Framework, echodotxyz and other strategic angels.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to our partners who trust the vision that communication should be owned, not controlled. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/54pz0WDm9z\">pic.twitter.com\/54pz0WDm9z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Towns Protocol (@TownsProtocol) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TownsProtocol\/status\/1950587217023586473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roadmap_and_Future_Plans\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roadmap and Future Plans<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New Space features and membership enhancements (Q2 2025)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Launch of iOS and Android mobile clients<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strengthened DAO governance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expanded token incentive mechanisms<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Integration with DeFi and in-Space reward systems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TOWNS Token Listing:<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">TOWNS will be listed on <a href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/binance-lists-the-airdrop-project-token-towns-towns\/\"><strong>Binance<\/strong><\/a> on August 5, 2025.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ekran-goruntusu-2025-08-04-143615.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ekran-goruntusu-2025-08-04-143615.png 750w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ekran-goruntusu-2025-08-04-143615-300x101.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Official Links:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/townsxyz\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.towns.com\/\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TownsProtocol\"><strong>Towns Protocol<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/TownsProtocol\"><strong>Telegram<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can also freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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