What is Nervos Network (CKB)?

The Nervos Network (CKB) is an open-source public blockchain ecosystem. The platform was named after the human nervous system, as it plays a similar function in the market: allowing various systems to connect with one another.

To increase market interoperability, the network has a unique dual-layer design. This design also adds functionality and scalability to the platform.

CKByte (CKB) is its native utility token.

A brief history of Nervos Network (CKB)

The Nervos project was launched in 2018 in order to find a solution to the scalability issues that plagued Layer-1 networks, notably smart contract platforms at the time. Nervos aimed to create a blockchain that could meet the performance requirements of corporate use cases.

Nervos' mainnet went live in November 2019. It is a public blockchain with a unique architectural design that divides its infrastructure into a single base layer (Layer-1) and a high-performance application layer (Layer-2). Nervos developers are creating a set of protocols that will offer the scalability and environment required to run applications.

The base layer is the Nervos Common Knowledge Base. It is a Proof of Work (PoW) general-purpose blockchain that acts as the consensus engine for Nervos-based apps and application layers. This base layer also includes a native utility token, the CKByte (CKB). CKByte is utilised for resource management and mining incentives, allowing the bearer access to state storage space on the CKB blockchain. Additionally, participants may lock tokens in the NervosDAO, allowing investments to be compensated, or ‘yielded’, on their holdings.

The genesis block of the Nervos Network contained 33.6 billion CKB, of which 8.4 billion were burned.

How Nervos Network (CKB) works

The Nervos blockchain combines the security of a PoW blockchain with the scalability of an off-chain scaling solution. The Nervos Network Common Knowledge Base is used in this multi-layered technique, keeping state and computation separate. It is how Nervos is able to deliver complete market interoperability.

The Common Knowledge Base is a Layer-1 blockchain that operates in real-time. It is a distributed ledger that cannot be changed and secures the network's common knowledge, guaranteeing that the state of the blockchain is saved and specified. The computing layer is the second layer in this equation. This off-chain approach handles the majority of transactions and creates new states. On this layer, developers may programme and execute their routines.

The second layer enables for growth and interoperability, which may power an entire market of apps. The developers unveiled a series of integrated tools that enable developers to create Universal Apps. This methodology enables apps to choose the best generation methods based on their own requirements.

What is Nervos Network (CKB) used for?

According to the developers, the platform may operate as a ‘store of assets’ blockchain. The project's purpose is to establish the groundwork for a global public network that will allow access to all blockchain services and capabilities.

Furthermore, the platform fills a key market niche that developers have long coveted. Together with the network's layered structure, these qualities position it well for the future. Nervos Network incorporates sophisticated security protocols to ensure the safety of users’ projects and tokens. Third parties have validated the network, and it is open source.

The network’s utility token, CKByte (CKB), is utilised for resource management and mining incentives, allowing the bearer access to state storage space on the CKB blockchain. Miners use the PoW mechanism to verify blocks, and the network allows for ASIC mining to increase hashing power. Additionally, participants may lock tokens in the NervosDAO, allowing investments to be compensated or yielded on their holdings.