Kusama chain
Overview
Kusama is a scalable blockchain network built on Substrate, serving as a canary network for Polkadot. It uses a Nominated Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism and is designed for experimental and pre-production decentralized applications.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Kusama connects to 10 tracked entities, most strongly to Tether USD, Substrate, Gavin Wood.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 10 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Tether USD | 95% |
built_with | Substrate | 95% |
founded | Gavin Wood | 95% |
regulated_by | Web3 Foundation | 90% |
deployed_on | Ksm | 85% |
deployed_on | Karura | 85% |
deployed_on | Moonriver | 85% |
deployed_on | Picasso | 80% |
covers | Shiba Inu’s Shytoshi Kusama Confirms New Date for Key Discussion After Brief Silence | 70% |
covers | "Wiring Features"? Shytoshi Kusama Sparks Buzz Among SHIB Holders | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kusama?
Kusama is a blockchain network that functions as a canary network for Polkadot, allowing developers to test and deploy applications in a real economic environment.
How does Kusama relate to Polkadot?
Kusama is a canary network that provides a real economic environment for testing new features and governance mechanisms before they are deployed on Polkadot.
What consensus mechanism does Kusama use?
Kusama uses a Nominated Proof-of-Stake (NPoS) consensus mechanism, where nominators select validators to secure the network.
What is Kusama connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Kusama is linked to 10 other tracked entities, most strongly to Tether USD, Substrate, Gavin Wood.
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