Alephium
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What is Alephium?
Overview
Alephium is a blockchain platform that integrates sharding technology to enable scalability while maintaining Bitcoin's proven security model. It supports smart contracts and decentralized applications, targeting developers and users seeking improved performance without sacrificing energy efficiency. The network addresses contemporary challenges in blockchain accessibility and transaction throughput.
How it works
Alephium operates as a sharded Layer 1 blockchain using Proof of Work consensus. Its architecture incorporates Bitcoin-inspired elements while enabling smart contract functionality similar to Ethereum, allowing distributed applications to run on the network.
Token and supply
ALPH is the network's native token. Total supply is fixed at 224.7 million tokens, with no maximum supply cap listed. ALPH is tradeable on multiple exchanges including MEXC, Gate.io, Bitget, and Uniswap variants on Ethereum and BNB Chain.
Where to trade ALPH
8 exchanges · top 10
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ALPH funding rates
Live perpetual funding on every connected exchange. Positive = longs pay shorts.
Contracts & chains
Exact contract or mint per network — the identity layer used for DEX routing.
On-chain routes
Networks with a connected DEX routing adapter.