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What is Qtum?

Qtum (pronounced Quantum) is a smart contract platform that uses a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism to validate transaction blocks and provide security assurances. It combines different aspects of the Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains. Qtum uses Bitcoin core as the base of its network for security and stability reasons and, therefore, operates via a UTXO model. The project also integrated Ethereum's virtual machine (the EVM) so the chain could run Turing complete code needed to support smart contracts, and thus decentralized applications (dApps). Qtum's stack features a middleware layer, dubbed the account abstraction layer (AAL), to ensure the UTXO set was compatible with the smart contract execution layer. Qtum's native token (QTUM) allows users to pay transaction fees, participate in network security, and vote on protocol upgrade proposals.

Qtum Stats

What is the market cap of Qtum?

The current market cap of Qtum is $211.73M. A high market capitalization implies that the asset is highly valued by the market.

What is the current trading activity of Qtum?

Currently, 9.14M of QTUM were traded within 24 hours of time. In other words, $18.29M have changed hands within the past 24 hours through trading. That's a change of -2.68%.

What is the current price of Qtum?

The price of 1 Qtum currently costs $2.00.

How many Qtum are there?

The current circulating supply of Qtum is 105.67M. This is the total amount of QTUM that is available.

What is the relative popularity of Qtum?

Qtum (QTUM) currently ranks 285 among all known cryptocurrency assets. The popularity is based on relative market cap.

market data

Market Cap

$ 211.73M

-2.68 %

Market Cap Rank

#285

24H Volume

$ 18.29M

Circulating Supply

110,000,000

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