Layer 1 · Delegated Proof of Stake · Live since 2020
XPR Network
XPR
XPR Network, formerly Proton, is an Antelope based Layer 1 for payments and identity, using WebAssembly smart contracts and a resource model in place of per transaction gas. Its native token is XPR.
XPR Network, which launched as Proton in 2020 and later rebranded, is a Layer 1 built on the Antelope protocol that targets payments and on-chain identity with WebAssembly smart contracts. Here is how it works and what it is used for, not the price.
Total value locked (DeFi)
$42.2M
Value locked in DeFi protocols on XPR Network. Updated Jun 8, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.
XPR Network uses Delegated Proof of Stake on the Antelope protocol, the framework formerly known as EOSIO. Token holders vote to elect a set of around 21 active block producers that take turns producing blocks roughly every half second, with standby producers ready to step in. Instead of charging gas per transaction, the network allocates compute and bandwidth resources to accounts that stake XPR, so routine transactions can be sent without a direct fee.
Consensus: Delegated Proof of Stake
XPR Network uses Delegated Proof of Stake on the Antelope protocol, the framework formerly known as EOSIO. Token holders vote to elect a set of around 21 active block producers that take turns producing blocks roughly every half second, with standby producers ready to step in. Instead of charging gas per transaction, the network allocates compute and bandwidth resources to accounts that stake XPR, so routine transactions can be sent without a direct fee.
Antelope protocol
XPR Network is built on Antelope, the open source framework formerly known as EOSIO, and runs WebAssembly smart contracts.
Block producers
Token holders vote to elect a set of around 21 active block producers that take turns producing blocks, with standby producers ready to take over.
Resource model
Rather than paying gas per transaction, accounts stake XPR to receive compute and bandwidth resources, so routine transactions carry no direct fee.
On-chain identity
The network supports human readable account names and on-chain identity features aimed at consumer payment applications.
Ecosystem & usage
What XPR Network is used for.
XPR Network is used for payments, on-chain identity, and consumer facing applications that settle on the chain.
XPR Network is a Layer 1 blockchain built on the Antelope protocol, formerly known as EOSIO. It launched as Proton in 2020, focuses on payments and on-chain identity, and its native token is XPR.
What consensus does XPR Network use?
XPR Network uses Delegated Proof of Stake. Token holders vote to elect a set of around 21 active block producers that take turns producing blocks roughly every half second.
How do fees work on XPR Network?
XPR Network does not charge gas for each transaction. Instead, accounts stake XPR to receive compute and bandwidth resources, so routine transactions can be sent without a direct fee.
Is XPR Network the same as Proton?
Yes. The project launched as Proton in 2020 and later rebranded to XPR Network. The native token remains XPR.
Can I hold XPR in the Zypto App?
Not yet. XPR isn't in Zypto App at the moment. You can hold it in any self-custodial wallet, and you can ask us to add XPR Network using the "Request XPR Network" button above.
