{"id":64361,"date":"2026-02-25T19:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=64361"},"modified":"2026-02-25T19:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:01:13","slug":"what-is-railgun-rail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-railgun-rail\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Railgun (RAIL)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Railgun is a privacy-focused smart contract system built directly on Ethereum. Unlike separate privacy chains, RAILGUN operates natively within Ethereum and other EVM-compatible networks. Ethereum and EVM chains are fully transparent by design \u2014 all transactions can be publicly tracked through blockchain explorers. While transparency improves trust, it can reduce financial privacy, especially for DeFi users and active traders. Wallet movements can be analyzed, portfolios tracked, and trading strategies revealed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"678\">RAILGUN solves this problem using Zero-Knowledge (zk-SNARK) cryptography. With this technology:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"723\">Transactions remain verifiable on-chain<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"781\">Sender, receiver, token type, and amount stay private<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"856\">Users can interact with DeFi protocols without exposing financial data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"957\">One of RAILGUN\u2019s biggest differences is that it does not require a separate privacy blockchain.<\/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-railgun-rail\/#What_Does_RAILGUN_Offer\" title=\"What Does RAILGUN Offer?\">What Does RAILGUN Offer?<\/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-railgun-rail\/#How_Does_RAILGUN_Work\" title=\"How Does RAILGUN Work?\">How Does RAILGUN Work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-railgun-rail\/#Core_Mechanisms\" title=\"Core Mechanisms:\">Core Mechanisms:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-railgun-rail\/#Key_Features_of_the_RAILGUN_Protocol\" title=\"Key Features of the RAILGUN Protocol\">Key Features of the RAILGUN Protocol<\/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-railgun-rail\/#Why_Not_a_Separate_Privacy_Chain\" title=\"Why Not a Separate Privacy Chain?\">Why Not a Separate Privacy Chain?<\/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-railgun-rail\/#RAIL_Token_Overview_Tokenomics\" title=\"RAIL Token Overview &amp; Tokenomics\">RAIL Token Overview &amp; Tokenomics<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-railgun-rail\/#Basic_Parameters\" title=\"Basic Parameters:\">Basic Parameters:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-railgun-rail\/#Allocation\" title=\"Allocation:\">Allocation:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-railgun-rail\/#Core_Development_Team\" title=\"Core Development Team\">Core Development Team<\/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-railgun-rail\/#Investors_Strategic_Partners\" title=\"Investors &amp; Strategic Partners\">Investors &amp; Strategic Partners<\/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-railgun-rail\/#Who_Is_RAILGUN_For\" title=\"Who Is RAILGUN For?\">Who Is RAILGUN For?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/what-is-railgun-rail\/#Official_Links\" title=\"Official Links\">Official Links<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"991\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_RAILGUN_Offer\"><\/span>What Does RAILGUN Offer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1142\">RAILGUN enhances financial privacy by making it difficult to directly link transaction details (sender, receiver, token, amount) on public explorers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1164\">In traditional DeFi:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1195\">All transactions are visible<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1226\">Large wallets can be tracked<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1253\">Strategies can be copied<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1297\">High-balance addresses may become targets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1439\">With zero-knowledge proofs, RAILGUN verifies that a transaction is valid while hiding sensitive details. This provides major advantages for: Professional traders Institutional participants Strategic on-chain investors It also reduces the effectiveness of alpha-tracking, wallet labeling, and on-chain surveillance tools.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1439\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64362 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-4-300x72.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1063\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-4-300x72.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-4-1024x245.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-4-768x184.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1-4.jpg 1248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1063px) 100vw, 1063px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1659\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_RAILGUN_Work\"><\/span>How Does RAILGUN Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1723\">RAILGUN introduces a privacy layer within existing EVM chains.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1745\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Mechanisms\"><\/span>Core Mechanisms:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1921\">0zk Private Address System Users operate through special addresses beginning with 0zk, alongside normal 0x addresses. This prevents direct wallet identity linkage.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"2047\">zk-SNARK Validation Transactions are mathematically verified without revealing sender, receiver, or amount details.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2183\">Private Balance Pool Assets are placed into a protected anonymity pool, making it difficult to directly connect transactions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2185\" data-end=\"2333\">Relayer \/ Publisher System Transactions appear to be sent by relayer wallets rather than directly from users, making source tracing harder.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2450\">SDK &amp; Wallet Integrations Developers can integrate RAILGUN through TypeScript SDKs into wallets and dApps.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2563\">Multi-Chain Compatibility Designed for Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, and other EVM networks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64363 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-3-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1062\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-3-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-3-1024x467.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-3-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2-3.jpg 1162w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2609\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Features_of_the_RAILGUN_Protocol\"><\/span>Key Features of the RAILGUN Protocol<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2636\">Alpha Protection Prevents copy-trading of successful wallet strategies.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2693\" data-end=\"2717\">Private Payroll Companies paying salaries in crypto can protect employee salary visibility.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2823\">Analytics Shielding Reduces wallet tracking by blockchain analysis platforms.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2883\" data-end=\"2915\">Data Compliance Support May assist businesses with GDPR\/CCPA-style privacy regulations by minimizing exposed financial data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64364 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/333-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1060\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/333-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/333-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/333-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/333.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3059\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Not_a_Separate_Privacy_Chain\"><\/span>Why Not a Separate Privacy Chain?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3142\">Many privacy projects require moving funds to isolated privacy chains, which can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3162\">Reduce liquidity<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3183\">Add security risks<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3208\">Limit DeFi integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3273\">RAILGUN stays directly inside existing EVM ecosystems, meaning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3334\">Users keep access to DEXs, lending protocols, and dApps<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3337\" data-end=\"3361\">No liquidity sacrifice<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3394\">No migration to new networks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3487\">This model embeds private DeFi into mainstream DeFi infrastructure instead of isolating it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3487\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64365 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-3-300x181.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1066\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-3-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-3-768x464.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-3.jpg 968w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3494\" data-end=\"3529\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RAIL_Token_Overview_Tokenomics\"><\/span>RAIL Token Overview &amp; Tokenomics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3595\">The RAIL token is the governance token of the RAILGUN ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3597\" data-end=\"3618\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Parameters\"><\/span>Basic Parameters:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3644\">Token Name: RAIL<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3665\">Ticker: RAIL<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3690\">Standard: ERC-20<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3727\">Max Supply: 100,000,000 RAIL<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3730\" data-end=\"3772\">Circulating Supply: ~57,500,000 RAIL<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3775\" data-end=\"3819\">Networks: Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"3821\" data-end=\"3836\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allocation\"><\/span>Allocation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3840\" data-end=\"3895\">50% \u2013 RAILGUN DAO (long-term governance &amp; growth)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"3946\">25% \u2013 Airdrop (early community incentives)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3949\" data-end=\"3994\">25% \u2013 Foundation (development &amp; research).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64366 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-2-300x131.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1060\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-2-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-2-1024x447.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-2-768x335.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4001\" data-end=\"4025\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Core_Development_Team\"><\/span>Core Development Team<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4110\">RAILGUN is decentralized but supported by researchers and cryptography specialists.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4141\">Notable contributors include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4145\" data-end=\"4172\">Alan Scott Jr. \u2013 Research<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4175\" data-end=\"4229\">Kieran Mesquita \u2013 Cryptography &amp; blockchain research<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4232\" data-end=\"4286\">John Meurer Jr. \u2013 Blockchain infrastructure research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4367\">The project is fully open-source, allowing independent developer contributions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4367\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64367 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5-2-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"778\" height=\"760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5-2-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5-2-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5-2.jpg 806w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4374\" data-end=\"4407\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investors_Strategic_Partners\"><\/span>Investors &amp; Strategic Partners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4409\" data-end=\"4457\">Key strategic backers and collaborators include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4461\" data-end=\"4500\">Digital Currency Group<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4503\" data-end=\"4542\">0x<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4545\" data-end=\"4584\">Arbitrum<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4587\" data-end=\"4626\">Ren<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4641\">LD Capital<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4644\" data-end=\"4653\">Railway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4655\" data-end=\"4777\">This backing positions RAILGUN as more than a niche privacy tool \u2014 it aims to become core privacy infrastructure for Web3.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4655\" data-end=\"4777\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64368 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-300x88.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"985\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-1024x299.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1-768x225.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-1.jpg 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4784\" data-end=\"4806\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Is_RAILGUN_For\"><\/span>Who Is RAILGUN For?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4808\" data-end=\"4845\">RAILGUN is particularly suitable for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4875\">High-volume DeFi traders<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4878\" data-end=\"4910\">Funds &amp; professional investors<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"4950\">DAOs handling operational transfers<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4953\" data-end=\"4998\">Companies needing private payroll solutions<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5001\" data-end=\"5044\">Users wanting privacy without leaving EVM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5046\" data-end=\"5186\">However, privacy strength depends on adoption. The larger the anonymity pool and integration ecosystem, the stronger the privacy guarantees.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5188\" data-end=\"5222\">Evaluating RAILGUN should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5226\" data-end=\"5247\">Wallet integrations<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5250\" data-end=\"5265\">dApp adoption<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5268\" data-end=\"5285\">Liquidity depth<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5288\" data-end=\"5313\">Real transaction volume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"5320\" data-end=\"5337\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Links\"><\/span>Official Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"5341\" data-end=\"5350\">Website<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5353\" data-end=\"5366\">X (Twitter)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5369\" data-end=\"5381\">Whitepaper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2631\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\"><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">You can freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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