XPR Network at a glance.
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.
$42.2M
Value locked in DeFi protocols on XPR Network. Updated Jun 8, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.
XPR
Used for fees and securing the network. See the live XPR price.
How XPR Network works.
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.
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.
What XPR Network is used for.
XPR Network is used for payments, on-chain identity, and consumer facing applications that settle on the chain.
Payments
The network targets fast settlement with a resource model that lets routine transfers be sent without a direct per transaction fee.
On-chain identity
Human readable account names and identity features support payment and consumer applications built on the chain.
Staking and voting
Holders stake XPR to obtain network resources and to vote for the block producers that secure the network.
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