REN

E41479

REN is a blockchain-based project and protocol focused on enabling cross-chain liquidity and interoperability between different cryptocurrency networks.

Jump to: Surface forms Statements Referenced by

Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Darknodes 0
RenVM 0

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf blockchain project
cryptocurrency
interoperability protocol
network nodes
virtual machine
aimsTo eliminate centralized custodians for cross-chain transfers
improve liquidity across blockchains
builtOn Ethereum blockchain
surface form: Ethereum
category cross-chain bridge infrastructure
infrastructure protocol
consensusMechanism Byzantine fault tolerant protocol
enables cross-chain asset transfers
interoperable DeFi applications
focusesOn blockchain interoperability
cross-chain liquidity
formerlyKnownAs Republic Protocol
governedBy REN token holders
hasComponent Darknodes
RenVM
hasFullName Ren
hasTickerSymbol REN self-link
hasWebsite https://renproject.io/
integratesWith Ethereum DeFi protocols
laterPivotedTo cross-chain interoperability and liquidity
launchedAs Republic Protocol privacy-preserving dark pool
networkType permissionless
primaryUseCase bringing non-Ethereum assets to Ethereum DeFi
requireStake REN token
role decentralized custodian for cross-chain assets
power RenVM
sector cross-chain bridges
decentralized finance
securityModel decentralized custody via MPC
supportsAsset Bitcoin
Bitcoin Cash
Ethereum blockchain
surface form: Ethereum

Zcash
various ERC-20 tokens
supportsUseCase wrapping Bitcoin as renBTC
wrapping other chains’ assets as ERC-20 tokens
tokenStandard ERC-20
tokenType governance token
utility token
usedFor bonding by Darknodes
paying fees in the Ren ecosystem
usesTechnology secure multi-party computation
threshold cryptography

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

IFC distinctFrom REN
REN hasTickerSymbol REN self-link