XDC Network, developed by XinFin, brought its mainnet live in 2019 with a focus on international trade and finance. It runs Ethereum-style smart contracts while using a delegated validator set for fast confirmation. Here is how it works and what it is used for, not the price.
Total value locked (DeFi)
$4.2M
Value locked in DeFi protocols on XDC Network. Updated Jun 8, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.
XDC uses a delegated proof-of-stake design built around a set of masternodes, with 108 nodes responsible for proposing and validating blocks. Validators are selected and backed through staking, and the protocol applies Byzantine fault tolerant rules to reach finality. This produces roughly two-second blocks and keeps energy use low compared with proof-of-work chains.
Consensus: XinFin Delegated Proof of Stake (XDPoS)
XDC uses a delegated proof-of-stake design built around a set of masternodes, with 108 nodes responsible for proposing and validating blocks. Validators are selected and backed through staking, and the protocol applies Byzantine fault tolerant rules to reach finality. This produces roughly two-second blocks and keeps energy use low compared with proof-of-work chains.
Masternodes
A set of 108 masternodes produces and validates blocks. Operators stake XDC to take part and earn rewards for keeping the network running.
EVM compatibility
XDC runs the Ethereum Virtual Machine, so Solidity contracts and standard Ethereum tools work on the network without rewriting.
Trade finance focus
XinFin aimed the network at digitizing trade documents and tokenizing real-world assets, which shapes much of its enterprise tooling.
Fee burning
A portion of transaction fees from smart contract activity is burned, which removes those units from the supply over time.
Ecosystem & usage
What XDC Network is used for.
The XDC ecosystem centers on trade finance, real-world asset tokenization, and EVM-based applications ported from Ethereum.
It was built by XinFin for trade finance and enterprise use, including digitizing trade documents and tokenizing real-world assets, on an EVM-compatible Layer 1.
How does XDPoS consensus work?
XDPoS is a delegated proof-of-stake system. A set of 108 masternodes, backed by staked XDC, proposes and validates blocks using Byzantine fault tolerant rules.
Is XDC compatible with Ethereum tools?
Yes. XDC runs the Ethereum Virtual Machine, so Solidity smart contracts and standard Ethereum developer tools work on the network.
What is the supply of XDC?
The total supply is 37.5 billion XDC, set when the mainnet launched in 2019. A share of smart contract transaction fees is burned over time.
Can I hold XDC in Zypto App?
Not yet. XDC isn't in Zypto App at the moment. You can hold it in any self-custodial wallet, and you can ask us to add XDC Network using the "Request XDC Network" button above.
