Explore how Enzyme (MLN) empowers decentralized, tokenized fund creation and management, revolutionizing DeFi investment for all users.

 (DeFi) protocols have been around since 2015, when the 

 (ETH) blockchain was born. For the past decade, DeFi has been a major driving force in the crypto industry. As it often happens, things that worked perfectly in the early years of the DeFi revolution no longer adequately meet the needs of today’s users.

In order to stay competitive and relevant, DeFi protocols need to adapt to the evolving nature of the industry. New features that are quickly becoming must-haves include cross-chain functionality, architectural modularity, 

 (AI) and, importantly, user empowerment. This last point is probably the most important one — DeFi solutions today need to support decentralized protocol management, and allow their end-users to be the real driving force behind the platforms' value-generating activities.

Enzyme Finance, formerly known as Melon Protocol, is a DeFi platform that allows users to create and manage tokenized funds and strategies that other users can invest in. Enzyme aims to empower DeFi users by allowing anyone to become an investment manager or crypto investor — or both. Enzyme fund managers generate value for themselves, other users and the protocol, while fund investors support value-generating activity with their liquidity contributions.

 (MLN) is an Ethereum-based DeFi protocol that allows users to create tokenized investment products on-chain. 

Other platform users can invest in these funds to earn returns. These tokenized products, created as vaults, follow various trading strategies set by the vault creator. Additionally, creators can assign delegated traders to their vaults who can optimize the strategies followed by the vault. As such, Enzyme acts as a decentralized noncustodial solution that serves the needs of skilled crypto fund managers, traders and ordinary investors who would like to see their investments grow.

Enzyme’s protocol empowers the various groups of DeFi users and breaks down the barriers to entry to investment management, active trading and investing. In the world of traditional asset management, creating and launching an investment fund product is an extremely costly and time-consuming procedure. It could take aspiring institutional entities months, if not years, to get their fund vehicles approved, and the financial requirements for a successful asset management product are often staggeringly high, sometimes running into millions of dollars.

In stark contrast to the onerous requirements of traditional funds, launching your tokenized fund product on Enzyme Finance can take from minutes to a few hours at most. There are no significant capital requirements for a vault, either, and fund creators can assign a variety of fees and rules for joining their investment vehicle. Therefore, investors might need to meet certain requirements, depending upon the settings defined by the vault creator.

Enzyme Finance is among the oldest surviving DeFi protocols on the market. The project was initially conceptualized and founded in 2017 under the name Melon Protocol by mathematician Rito Tinkler and former vice president of Goldman Sachs, Mona El Isa, who also acted as the CEO of Melonport, the now-defunct private company behind the Melon Protocol project.

In 2019, Melon was launched on the Ethereum 

. The following year, Melon rebranded to Enzyme. Over the years, the platform underwent multiple version upgrades, culminating in the latest version, Enzyme v5. The latest version of the protocol has implemented (or aspires to implement within 2025) several innovations and improvements, including more cross-chain product options, better architectural modularity, simplified protocol fees, 

 as its infrastructure layer to support vault creation, depositing, trading strategy execution, cross-chain transfers and other key functions required for tokenized fund management and investing.

Vault creators are provided with easy-to-use tools to launch their tokenized asset management funds and execute fund operations — without any programming skills required. These tools help creators automate strategies to do the following:

Creators can also assign the role of Delegated Trader to users who are ready to help optimize the vault's yield using their own strategies.

Another key user group is the depositors, who invest their funds in the vaults to earn returns.

The platform also welcomes builders — developers who can contribute their own third-party solutions to improve the Enzyme ecosystem. Typical contributions by builders include the functionality to bridge Enzyme vault strategies with off-platform (and often, off-chain) financial vehicles. Builders also help develop specialized products for additional functions on Enzyme — such as an app to attract early liquidity, users and investors for projects at a pre-launch stage.

Enzyme.Blue is a specialized solution for institutional entities. It acts as an all-in-one platform for tokenized asset management, trading, analysis and valuation. While anyone can use the core Enzyme protocol, Enzyme.Blue provides all the necessary tools for complex fund management that addresses the needs of the most sophisticated enterprise users.

Using Enzyme.Blue, institutional digital asset managers can access over 30 DeFi protocols for features like 

Enzyme.Onyx is another enterprise-grade, packaged solution offered by Enzyme Finance. To be launched in the summer of 2025, Onyx offers institutional asset managers an advanced wallet tokenization layer. Wallets linked to Enzyme.Onyx can be used to seamlessly collect deposits from multiple participants and allocate the funds to a virtually unlimited variety of protocols and strategies.

Onyx is envisioned as a tokenization and asset management solution with more options in terms of assets and accessible blockchains than Blue. Per the project’s website, Onyx will boast network compatibility with any blockchain, whereas Enzyme.Blue is compatible with Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum (ARB) and Polygon (POL). Unlike Blue, Onyx will boast ultimate cross-chain accessibility. The number of cryptocurrencies supported by Onyx will be “unlimited,” while Blue features support for over 200 crypto assets.

Enzyme.Myso is a secure platform for creating, managing and trading on-chain options strategies. For options traders, Myso provides a rich set of customizable features. It also boasts wide token support, deep liquidity and on-chain, noncustodial settlement.

Enzyme.Myso may be an ideal product for options-based strategies for a wide variety of 

 entities. A typical user of Myso could be a digital asset management firm, a crypto whale or a 

MLN is Enzyme Finance’s native cryptocurrency. An ERC-20 asset on Ethereum, the MLN token has a number of key functions within the protocol. To begin with, users pay fees on Enzyme with MLN to utilize the services offered by the platform, including launching vaults and investing in them. MLN that’s collected from the protocol’s fees is automatically 

 in order to maintain supply scarcity for the asset.

The Enzyme network has also committed to minting 300,600 MLN each year to fund its ecosystem development. The Enzyme Council DAO can then allocate these MLN funds as grants to promising initiatives. Any unused MLN from these yearly allocations is burned at the end of the year.

Additionally, going forward, the token is envisioned to be used for governance as well, so MLN token holders will have the right to vote on the direction of/changes to the protocol.

MLN has a total and circulating supply of 3,001,195, with no specified supply cap.

 in Bybit's Innovation Zone as a Perpetual contract based on USDT. The contract allows you to trade with up to 50x leverage.

As of Apr 29, 2025, the MLN token is trading at $9.51, which is 96.3% lower than its ATH of $258.26 on Jan 4, 2018, and 430.5% higher than its ATL of $1.79 on Mar 13, 2020.

Long-term price forecasts for MLN are mostly bullish. DigitalCoinPrice 

 of $32.15 in 2027 and $48.73 in 2030, respectively, whilePricePrediction 

Enzyme Finance helps fund managers decentralize traditional asset management and apply diverse investment strategies. Its technology is among the leading solutions for institutional entities to launch completely customizable, own investment funds in the area of on-chain asset management. For individual users, the protocol can also be a great source of cost-effective investments, thanks to the variety of vault strategies it offers.

Additionally, the platform's enterprise-focused products enhance user experience by providing a unified asset management environment with a rich tool set to manage the most complex strategies. 

Thanks to Enzyme, cryptocurrency portfolio management has never been easier, both for fund managers and investors.

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Enzyme (MLN): The backbone of tokenization finance

In this article, we’ll explore Zora’s decentralized social network, the ZORA token launch, and how Bybit users can trade ZORA on Bybit.

The social media landscape is currently flawed. Its challenges for creators range from opaque monetization policies to platforms that take a big cut of creators’ earnings. Zora, a decentralized social media protocol, aims to fundamentally change this paradigm, giving creators control over their content and introducing novel monetization techniques through tokenization. 

In this article, we’ll explore Zora’s decentralized social network, its key features and the ZORA token, and learn how Bybit users can participate in the Zora launchpool event.

Zora is a new decentralized social media protocol with a unique approach to content monetization. It allows creators to tokenize every post (text, image or video) by allowing each post to be minted as an 

 (termed a “Content Coin”). Zora is built on the 

 incubated by Coinbase. On Apr 17, 2025, the official Base X account 

 the “Base is for everyone” content coined on Zora. Following that post, user activity on the platform spiked.

Zora was co-founded by Jacob Horne and Dee Goens. Horne, a former product manager at Coinbase, is recognized for his advocacy of open-source 

 infrastructure, and Goens contributes his expertise in community development.

The project has successfully completed several funding rounds. In 2020, Zora secured $2 million in seed funding with participation from firms including Kindred Ventures and Coinbase Ventures. This was followed by a $10 million raise in 2021. The project's growth continued with a Series B round on May 5, 2022, expected to raise $50 million at a valuation of $600 million.

Zora launched its Ethereum-based NFT marketplace, known as “Auction House,” in January 2021. This was designed as a decentralized, permissionless platform to empower creators to mint, list and auction their NFTs. One key innovation introduced by Auction House was the concept of the 

 to improve NFT liquidity. Over time, Zora expanded beyond Auction House and Ethereum, transforming into a comprehensive decentralized social media platform. It uses the same ERC-20z standard to create a tradeable coin from each piece of published content. 

Each of these coins has a total supply of 1 billion units, with 10 million automatically allocated to each coin’s creator. These tokens are instantly tradable on 

 (DEXs) such as Uniswap via the Base network, providing liquidity and enabling creators to monetize their work. Additionally, creators earn a 0.5% fee from each transaction involving their tokens, offering a new avenue for content monetization.

ZORA tokenomics and token unlock schedule

Zora announced the launch of ZORA community coin — along with its airdrop details and tokenomics — on Apr 21, 2025. The coin went live on Base two days later (April 23). 

The total supply of ZORA is 10 billion, with initial allocation as follows:

According to the project’s official docs, the ZORA token was launched “for fun only.” ZORA token holders have neither governance rights, nor a stake in the Zora protocol.

The tokens will be unlocked linearly as follows:

 on Apr 23, 2025. Users can stake ZORA, MNT or USDT to earn a share from a substantial prize pool of 100,000,000 ZORA tokens. 

The event runs through April 30, 2025, 1PM UTC. Staking requirements are as follows:

If you're interested in the ZORA token, don't miss this opportunity! Visit the 

 (FDV) of ZORA stands at $187 million. ZORA gained 11.3% over the past week, with a 24-hour trading volume of $42.6 million.

Bybit has recently listed the ZORA token on Bybit Spot 

To trade ZORA on Bybit Spot, log in or create a Bybit account 

 (UTA) with crypto transfers or fiat deposits. Then, head to the 

 Spot trading page to start trading. In addition, Bybit users can also trade the 

 with up to 25x leverage with Bybit Futures.

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Zora (ZORA): Creator-focused on-chain social network

Bybit Lens is an AI-powered trading intelligence tool that consolidates real-time data, market sentiment and trading signals into one streamlined interface.

In crypto, timing is everything — in addition to knowing where to look. When the markets move fast and narratives shift even faster, digging through charts, Telegram threads and X timelines can feel overwhelming. Besides, every second you spend searching for data could mean a missed opportunity. That’s where Bybit Lens comes in. More than just a research tool, Lens is your real-time, all-in-one AI-powered assistant. Lens puts market insights, project data and tailored strategies at your fingertips so you can go from trend-spotting to trade execution in a single flow.

 is an AI-powered trading intelligence tool that consolidates real-time data, market sentiment and trading signals into one streamlined interface.

Developed as part of the TradeGPT suite, Lens is more than just a dashboard; it’s your personal crypto analyst that never sleeps. Backed by high-quality data sources and built for actionable clarity, Lens helps traders cut through the noise and make better, faster calls.

Behind the scenes, Bybit Lens draws from a robust mix of data streams and intelligent systems. First, it taps into SoSoValue, a leading provider of on-chain metrics, giving you visibility into wallet activity, token flows and project traction across 

s and DeFi platforms. Then, it layers in proprietary insights from Bybit’s own centralized exchange — everything from order book movements to open interest and user sentiment that you simply can’t find elsewhere.

But Lens doesn’t stop at hard data. It also tracks market-moving reports from institutions, as well as real-time buzz on social media from traders, KOLs and crypto Twitter. These multiple data layers are then distilled through AI-powered models that identify trends, extract relevant signals and generate a clear summary of what’s happening and what you might want to do about it.

The experience is intentionally simple. You’ll land on a clean interface that surfaces the day’s hottest assets via 

. From there, click into any project and you’ll be met with a full analysis: basic background, recent trading performance, community and media sentiment plus an AI-generated strategy overview. 

It’s like having a research analyst in your pocket, minus the jargon.

Where most tools stop at data, Lens goes a step further, offering suggested trade ideas based on your behavior, preferences and what’s trending in the market. 

What makes Lens different from every other market tool out there? It's not just the technology — it’s the way everything comes together in one place, designed for actual traders.

With Lens, there’s no more flipping between 10 tabs just to figure out what’s moving. Instead, you get a single interface where market trends, community buzz, trading strategies and execution all converge. The platform doesn’t just surface noise, it condenses it into clarity. Even if you’re new to trading, Lens breaks things down in a way that feels intuitive, not intimidating.

Another key advantage is the tailored nature of its insights. Lens looks at your trading behavior and portfolio preferences, then offers AI-backed strategies that align with your style. It’s like having a tool that not only understands the market, but also understands you.

And because it’s part of the Bybit ecosystem, the jump from insight to execution is frictionless. See something you like? One click, and you're on the Bybit trading page, no copy/pasting or toggling required. This seamless experience is especially powerful during fast-moving markets when seconds matter.

Now that you fully understand how Bybit Lens work, let’s take a look at how you can get started with it. You’ll need to have a Bybit account before you can proceed. If you don’t already have one, you can check out our 

: Log in to your Bybit account and hover your cursor over the 

: From here, you’ll be able to view our 

 along with the project’s background information and recent trading data. You’ll also be able to view the current market sentiment, latest news and social media posts on the project, as well as market trends. 

If you have a specific token or project you’d like to know more about, simply type its name into the search field at the top of the page. 

: Looking to capitalize on the current trends and make a move? Click on 

If you’ve ever wished for a smarter, faster way to make trading decisions, Bybit Lens is it. It doesn’t matter whether you’re navigating market hype, unsure of which coin to trade next or just trying to stay one step ahead, Lens brings you the tools and insights you need without the overload. More than just a research platform, it’s a decision-making engine. With Lens, you’re not just keeping up with the market — you’re outsmarting it.

Bybit Lens isn’t just another analytics dashboard. It’s your strategic co-pilot in crypto, an AI-driven platform that transforms noise into clarity, ideas into actions and hesitation into confident trades. With everything you need to analyze, decide and execute in one place, it’s time to trade smarter with Bybit Lens.

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Bybit Lens: Your one-click portal to crypto insights and trading

Ethereum's EIP-9698 proposes raising the gas limit from 36 million to 3.6 billion units over four years, potentially increasing transactions per second (TPS) to 2,000.

Daily top performer — Virtual Protocol (VIRTUAL)

On Monday, the S&P 500 rose 0.06%, and investors now await more key earnings and economic data this week. Gold remains strong long-term but looks overbought short-term. Traders are watching for a pullback to around $3,200 before buying. The Coindesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, rose 0.51%, with Bitcoin up 0.39% and Ether down 0.28%, in the past 24 hours. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

Today's top performer is VIRTUAL, which surged 35.5% following Virtuals Protocol's full refund to users affected by an exploit attempt.

Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL), launched in October 2024, built on Base, lets users create AI agents that interact in 3D spaces. It features IP agents like Luna and functional agents like G.A.M.E., with its native token VIRTUAL powering the platform's economy. 

, including those who sent VIRTUAL directly to the wallet. However, three wallets remain under review for direct transfers. Virtuals Protocol condemned P.L.A.Y Game AI for attempting to exploit the launch, leading to the permanent failure of the P.L.A.Y Game AI launch. A compensation plan is being implemented for affected users, and the protocol reassured the community that it will never ask for funds outside official channels.

Check out the latest prices, charts, and data of 

Ethereum's EIP-9698 proposes raising the gas limit from 36 million to 3.6 billion units over four years, potentially increasing transactions per second (TPS) to 2,000. This gradual, predictable increase would enhance scalability without a hard fork, starting around June 1. Ethereum aims to improve throughput and stay competitive with faster, lower-fee blockchains. If approved, the proposal would automate gas limit growth, optimizing the network’s efficiency and hardware advancements.

Yesterday, BTC spot ETFs saw total net outflows of $379.7 million, with $42.7 million from GBTC and $337.0 million from other ETFs.

Ika, Sui's first sub-second MPC network, is offering an 

. Users can join by either posting about Ika on X (free, via GiveRep) or locking SUI tokens through Spring Sui and completing tasks via the Ink Sack app to earn more rewards. Locking iSUI earns "Ink Droplets," which boost the airdrop size. Ika is backed by $21M+ funding and the Sui Foundation. Full guide: 

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Concerned about the energy cryptocurrencies are consuming? Why not help save the planet with these environmentally friendly cryptocurrencies.

While cryptocurrencies depend on the use of energy to generate their value, environmentally friendly cryptocurrencies do exist. These green crypto options offer a low carbon footprint — and can even provide real benefits for the environment. Finding the most energy-efficient cryptocurrency can help you to make environmentally responsible decisions about your investment strategies. This, in turn, can promote a greener future for the entire planet. Here’s an introduction to the basics of sustainable cryptocurrency for investors.

Some cryptocurrencies use a lot of energy because they require substantial computing power on the part of 

 to solve extremely complex mathematical problems. This is how the nodes provide 

 to support the value of the cryptocurrency. For example, Forbes

can be attributed to its adoption of a PoW verification system. 

PoW systems award cryptocurrency only to the computing system that offers the final piece of a computation puzzle, which means that a large portion of the work and energy expended by numerous nodes will be wasted. By contrast, 

 systems require a small investment on the part of miners, who are then allowed to enter a lottery to verify transactions. 

Transitioning from PoW to PoS systems will significantly reduce the energy needed to generate cryptocurrency. For green-conscious investors, finding low-energy cryptocurrency options can provide additional ways to save energy and protect the planet.

Which Is the Most Environmentally Friendly Cryptocurrency?

When determining the environmental impact of various cryptocurrencies, it’s important to note that energy consumption is not necessarily equivalent to carbon emissions. The Harvard Business Review indicates that

, which is roughly equivalent to one-half of one percent of annual worldwide energy production. For investors seeking sustainable cryptocurrency, there are some much better choices available in the green crypto marketplace. The following includes 19 of the best options for environmentally friendly cryptocurrencies in the financial marketplace.

Rather than generating value by performing computations or solving puzzles, 

 cuts directly to the heart of green crypto by creating one SolarCoin for every megawatt of electricity generated by solar power through its network. This incentivizes the use of solar power while ensuring a low carbon footprint for miners, investors and solar power proponents.

SolarCoin can potentially be a solid source of income for those who create significant amounts of electricity through the use of solar panels. The relatively low return on this cryptocurrency, however, makes it somewhat less attractive for investors looking to make money in the sustainable cryptocurrency field. SLR is essentially a specialty low-energy cryptocurrency designed for those in the solar power industry.

BitGreen offers an environmentally friendly cryptocurrency, with incentives for green-friendly behaviors like carpooling, biking, and consuming sustainable products. BitGreen can be spent at vendor sites which partner with this eco-friendly crypto. Additionally, BITG is traded on exchanges and operates on a PoS system.

BitGreen is a direct alternative to Bitcoin. While it hasn’t yet achieved the same legendary status, BitGreen does show promise for profitability and sustainability into the future, both financially and environmentally.

Designed specifically to reduce the energy costs of generating crypto, 

 (XCH) is an environmentally friendly cryptocurrency which utilizes farming, rather than mining, to create value. This significantly reduces the cost in energy per transaction, bringing it down to 0.023 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and securing a spot for Chia as a low-energy cryptocurrency option.

Chia coins are farmable on hard drives and use a concept called proof of space (also abbreviated PoS), rather than proof of stake or proof of work. This allows home users to implement a Chia farming project that can earn them coins without using a great deal of energy. The one environmental drawback of Chia is its ever-expanding need for hard drive space and storage, which can create artificial demand for hardware and increase the amount of electronic waste that’s generated in the consumer marketplace.

The ability of individuals with minimal computing resources but plenty of hard drive space to farm Chia has made it a popular cryptocurrency. Chia features a decentralized network, and allows farming through the cloud platform of Amazon Web Services. This is a much more efficient method for generating profits and earning cryptocurrency than that of most PoW platform models.

With a low carbon footprint of just 0.00011 kWh per transaction, 

 is a truly environmentally friendly cryptocurrency. The system used to generate IOTA operates using the 

, a system of nodes that confirms transactions within the low-energy cryptocurrency. Consequently, IOTA works more quickly and with lower energy consumption than many other blockchain producers. As a distributed ledger, IOTA also benefits from partnerships with major retailers like Volkswagen and Bosch to create value in the sustainable cryptocurrency marketplace.

IOTA has had its ups and downs. It is, however, currently on the upswing, thanks to its robust relationships and its unique and innovative approach to generating value. This makes IOTA a solid buy for investors looking for environmentally friendly cryptocurrency options. It’s also a popular answer to the question of which crypto uses the least energy per transaction in the financial marketplace.

 is an eco-friendly crypto option that expends only 0.5479 kWh per transaction. This makes it one of the most environmentally friendly cryptocurrency options currently available. Cardano relies on PoS rather than PoW, significantly reducing its use of energy and ensuring a low carbon footprint for this green crypto. Some estimates put Cardano’s energy use at just 0.01 percent of that used by Bitcoin for the same type of transaction.

Cardano’s carbon-neutral stance has made it a popular sustainable cryptocurrency, significantly improving its overall outlook. For those seeking environmentally friendly cryptocurrency, Cardano offers a great compromise between sustainability and profitability in the current green crypto environment. As one of the largest crypto platforms, this low-energy cryptocurrency is an outstanding investment option for both risk-averse and green-conscious crypto traders.

When it comes to which crypto network uses the least energy, Nano has a good claim. With an expenditure of just 0.000112 kWh, it’s a significant step down from the energy used by giants like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Nano uses 

 to make its PoW system less costly in terms of energy use. Accordingly, Nano is regarded as one of the top contenders, if not 

 most energy-efficient cryptocurrency, due primarily to its decentralized network and its low energy expenditures per transaction.

Many industry experts and financial analysts are predicting an increase in value for Nano over the next few years. While the current price point is above $5, this is expected to quadruple (or more) by 2025. If you’re looking for an energy-sustainable crypto option, Nano is an outstanding choice that makes sense now and going forward.

Ripple has become an eco-friendly alternative to many of the larger cryptocurrencies. Because Ripple doesn’t use PoW, it can achieve much greater efficiency in terms of the energy used and the production of crypto. Ripple has pledged to go carbon-neutral by 2030, a lofty goal — and one that sets it apart from many of the other environmentally friendly cryptocurrency options currently available. Ripple’s consensus model requires that each transaction be approved by a group of trusted validators, which reduces the amount of work and energy needed for verification.

Ripple began with 100 billion coins and has been releasing them over time, which makes it a stable addition to any sustainable cryptocurrency portfolio. Additionally, with an energy expenditure of just 0.0079 kWh per transaction, Ripple has earned its place as one of the most energy-efficient cryptocurrency products in the competitive financial marketplace.

 was initially created as a joke, it’s been cited by Tesla CEO Elon Musk as one of the top cryptocurrencies considered as a green crypto alternative to Bitcoin. Its use of PoW consensus reduces its efficiency compared with some other options in the green crypto environment. In May 2021, Elon Musk stopped accepting Bitcoin in payment for Tesla products. The very next day, however, he announced that he would be collaborating with the creators of Dogecoin to improve its energy efficiency and to make it a more sustainable cryptocurrency for use in investments and transactions.

Dogecoin’s energy use is estimated at 0.12 kWh per transaction, which is far from the most energy-efficient cryptocurrency rating currently. However, Dogecoin is looking to improve its environmental status, and is one of the top seeds in the low-energy cryptocurrency sector. With the help of Elon Musk and other fans of this eco-friendly crypto, Dogecoin may have the staying power necessary to cement its place as an environmentally friendly cryptocurrency.

 (XLM) has circumvented the need for proofs altogether by establishing trustworthy nodes through which it authenticates its transactions. The Stellar network was founded in 2014 as an offshoot of Ripple. This environmentally friendly cryptocurrency platform is rapidly taking its place as a viable alternative to PayPal for financial transactions. Additionally, since the 

 is a nonprofit funded by public donations, Stellar Lumens eliminates many of the fees associated with network maintenance and cross-border payments.

Stellar is a distributed technology ledger. This means that other currencies can be exchanged on its platform, with XLM being used to facilitate these trades. An open-source consensus protocol speeds the processing of trades and eliminates the need for verification of trades and transactions. Banking institutions in France, India, Ukraine and the Philippines have already engaged with Stellar Lumens, which should help make it a solid choice for investors.

The efficiency of the Stellar network makes it a popular choice for investors seeking a carbon-neutral cryptocurrency. It also makes it possible to create tokens, which allows for the establishment of sustainability initiatives and incentives. In this way, Stellar Lumens can positively impact the environment far beyond its use of energy to create value.

EOSIO takes a community approach to environmentally friendly cryptocurrency. Using pre-mining to save energy, this public blockchain is based on 

 and uses delegated proof of stake (DPoS) and consensus algorithms to verify transactions. It promotes the fastest and most efficient use of electricity in creating low-energy cryptocurrency for end users and investors. EOSIO is more than 66,000 times as efficient in energy use as Bitcoin, which puts it in the top rank of eco-friendly crypto investments.

 the launch of Bullish Global, a subsidiary that’s dedicated to creating a new exchange for blockchain-based cryptocurrency. EOSIO already offers more than 400 applications, and is responsible for about 85 percent of public blockchain activity across 15 public networks. This alone would seem to suggest that EOSIO is likely to be around for some time as an active and valuable cryptocurrency.

With headquarters in both Singapore and San Francisco, 

 states that its goal is to build infrastructure to decentralize the Internet. Founded in September 2017, the TRON Foundation is a nonprofit organization that manages TRON’s platform and network. Under the leadership of Justin Sun, TRON uses pre-mining to produce eco-friendly crypto, and to allow application creators to share directly through the TRON platform. TRON also uses PoS methodologies to further reduce energy consumption.

TRON has seen some highs and lows since its initial launch. Currently, however, the company’s star appears to be ascending, thanks to its acquisition of BitTorrent in February 2019 — and to its ability to perform 2,000 

 (TPS) with relative ease. Investors could do worse than to keep an eye on this environmentally friendly cryptocurrency over the next few years.

Weighing in at 18.52 kWh per transaction, 

 is definitely not the most energy-efficient cryptocurrency. Created in October 2011, Litecoin was based on Bitcoin’s open-source code. It’s somewhat more efficient than Bitcoin, thanks to its faster block generation rate and its scrypt-based PoW system, which operates much more securely and provides greater privacy for investors and users.

As one of the major players in the cryptocurrency marketplace, Litecoin is worth mentioning as an alternative to Bitcoin since it offers improved energy efficiency. Its established reputation in the financial field makes it a fairly safe bet for investors who are looking for significant returns on their initial investments. For those seeking an environmentally friendly cryptocurrency, however, it’s possible to do better than Litecoin.

On April 22, 2021, Algorand announced that its blockchain had become carbon neutral. Algorand operates based on pure proof of stake (PPoS) combined with smart contracts, which is one of the fastest and most energy-efficient methods for verifying and generating value in the cryptocurrency marketplace. Algorand is currently partnering with a Spanish financial technology firm, ClimateTrade, to create a CO2 marketplace for industries.

With a current target of sustainability and a carbon-negative network in the near future, Algorand looks like a real contender in the low-energy cryptocurrency market. Founded in 2019, the platform had achieved nearly a million transactions each day by the end of 2020. Algorand’s newcomer status, however, may be a deterrent to some investors who may be looking for a safer bet when planning where to put their money. Overall, the green-friendly credentials offered by Algorand are a primary selling point. Profit-minded investors, however, may find other low-energy cryptocurrency options more appealing in the short term.

Another entry in the PPoS sector of the cryptocurrency field, MetaHash is just one component of a four-part project that also includes MetaGate, MetaApps and TraceChain. These platforms work together to create value and to generate MetaHash Coin (MHC), which can be traded or used to pay for transactions. Miners can use relatively low-powered computing systems to participate in the MetaHash network, which ensures a steady supply of support for this low-energy cryptocurrency.

While the speed of the MetaHash network is its primary claim to fame, MetaHash also boasts one of the most secure platforms. With multiple PoS mechanisms, the network integrates multi-layered validation to verify transactions.

 is the second most popular cryptocurrency platform in the world. Launched in 2015, the Ethereum network currently operates on a PoW model, similar to Bitcoin. Over time, the network’s growth has led to both inefficient energy use and slower processing times for transactions, creating higher transaction fees for users and increased use of limited energy resources. It’s estimated that Ethereum mining is responsible for the expenditure of 372 TWh of electricity each year. This amounts to 62.56 kWh per transaction, making the initial version of Ethereum one of the least energy-efficient options in the cryptocurrency marketplace.

This excessive energy consumption, however, is set to end with the rollout of 

, which is already underway. This upgrade will incorporate sharding, a process that decentralizes and splits up the chains currently on the Ethereum network to reduce congestion on this platform. Ethereum 2.0 (also known as Eth2) will also feature the switch to PoS verification and validation, which is a significant shift from its previous unwieldy PoW methodology. Once this part of the rollout is complete, Ethereum 2.0 will implement smart contracts to streamline its processing systems to an even greater degree.

While Eth2 is unlikely to become a top contender in the green cryptocurrency market, its dominant position and the major changes the platform has planned make it worthy of inclusion on this list. It’s not known how efficient these changes will make Ethereum 2.0 after the transition. However, internal sources are estimating that these alterations to the platform will achieve an increase in efficiency of about 100 percent, which is a significant improvement over the current Ethereum paradigm.

Previously known as Burstcoin (BURST), Signum inherited a legacy of innovation with the Turing-complete smart contracts integral to the platform. Signum uses proof of capacity (PoC), rather than PoW or PoS, and has done so since 2014. This allows Signum to save a considerable amount of active energy, which in turn reduces the use of electricity to generate SIGNA for trading. As Burstcoin, the company reported a low energy expenditure of 0.2 kWh per transaction.

Because Signum allows developers to create and deploy smart contracts using JavaScript, this environmentally friendly cryptocurrency has attracted a loyal following. Signum is now working toward a methodology known as 

, which allows mining through committing SIGNA and disk space to promote a more stable, reliable environment. This makes it a standout for investors who are in the market for a low-energy cryptocurrency with high aspirations in the area of environmental responsibility.

Originally designed to handle in-application payments and micropayment transactions, Hedera Hashgraph has evolved to become one of the most sustainable cryptocurrency options. Hedera Hashgraph is powered by a PoS public network that consumes very little bandwidth. This eco-friendly crypto is rated at 0.001 kWh per transaction, which compares very favorably with many other environmentally friendly cryptocurrency options currently available to investors. Hedera Hashgraph is overseen by the Hedera Governing Council, which includes representatives from up to 39 organizations and companies that have included Google, Deutsche Telekom, LG and Boeing.

Hedera Hashgraph has entered into a partnership with 

, producing and developing sustainability projects. These include the delivery of much more efficient energy options to homes in the United Kingdom and the reduction of charging costs at electric vehicle charging stations through the use of the Hedera Token Service, which can make ownership and operation of electric vehicles much more affordable.

Based in Australia and founded in May 2016, 

 raised about $26 million in 2017 during its initial coin offering. This renewable energy blockchain platform advertises itself as a modernized and market-driven grid. Powerledger offers consumers a viable choice in the environmental responsibility of the power they use and the distribution of excess energy through sales and trades on the Powerledger platform. Traders can purchase or sell units of electricity known as Sparkz, which allows a more equitable distribution of renewable energy among those participating on the platform.

Powerledger recently announced a partnership with Tata Power-DDL, the largest integrated electricity company in India. This move has spurred added interest in Powerledger and has boosted its sale price to a significant degree.

 allows stakeholders to vote on changes and upgrades based on the number of tokens they hold. Tezos uses a modified PoS system which rewards innovation, compensating those who submit successful proposals for improvements to the platform. With about 400 block-validating nodes, referred to as bakers, the Tezos platform has been chosen by several brands and artists as a market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Both Red Bull Racing and 

 with the support of Quincy Jones, have elected to distribute their NFTs through Tezos.

Based on open-source blockchain protocols, Tezos is constantly evolving and updating based on input from its users. Tezos estimates its annual energy consumption at 0.00006 TWh, which brings it in well below the figures announced by Bitcoin and Ethereum for the same basic period of time. For investors seeking a greater degree of influence over the way in which their low-energy cryptocurrency is managed, Tezos is a solid choice that looks to have the staying power necessary to produce profits now and into the future.

For investors, finding the most energy-efficient cryptocurrency can minimize the environmental impact of these financial outlays. New cryptocurrencies are being developed and released on a continuing basis. By performing the necessary due diligence and investigating the available options, investors can enjoy the benefits of cryptocurrency trading while taking steps to protect the environment at the same time.

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