Zilliqa
Crypto Overview
Purpose and Utility
Zilliqa is a layer-1 blockchain platform designed to address scalability through sharding technology. It aims to enable high-throughput applications while maintaining decentralization and security. The ZIL token serves multiple purposes: paying transaction fees, staking for network security, and governance participation.
Platform Features and Development
The network supports smart contracts written in Scilla, a security-focused programming language. Current use cases include decentralized applications (dApps), NFT marketplaces, and Web3 gaming. Zilliqa has implemented phased sharding, allowing theoretical throughput of over 2,800 transactions per second.
Real World Adoption
Zilliqa has established partnerships in various sectors including gaming, metaverse projects, and digital advertising. Notable developments include Metapolis, a metaverse-as-a-service platform, and collaborations with esports organizations. The ecosystem includes DEXes like ZilSwap and NFT marketplaces.
Token Distribution and Governance
The initial token distribution allocated 30% to the mining rewards, 40% to the team and early contributors (with vesting schedules), and 30% to the ecosystem. The project maintains transparent communication about development progress through regular updates and community governance.
Revenue Model and Operations
The platform generates revenue through transaction fees, which are distributed to validators and stakers. The staking mechanism is based on Proof-of-Stake principles, where token holders can participate in network security without interest-based returns.
Crypto Impact
To assign a comfort level investing in Zilliqa from a halal perspective we need to determine whether it has a net positive or negative impact.
Towards this end, the table below is used to tally all the positive and negative considerations our members can think of related to Zilliqa.
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