Celo

SpecificationsDetails
Platform (underlying architecture)Layer 2
Consensus AlgorithmProof-of-Stake
EcosystemEthereum
TokenCelo
Native Token Ticker$CELO
Smallest Unitwei (1 CELO = 10^18 wei OR 10^9 Gwei)
ARR or APY

Max Supply1 Billion
Delegation Requirements (Min-Max)No minimum or maximum limit
Stake Activation Period1 Epoch (24 hours)
Reward Distribution Period
CompoundingAutomatic
Compounding FrequencyEvery epoch
Unbonding Period3 days
Lockup Period3 days
Penalties and SlashingYes - Downtime and Double-Signing
Burn MechanismCelo's stability mechanism allows users to create a new cUSD and cEUR by sending CELO to the reserve or burn cUSD and cEUR by redeeming it for their equivalent value in CELO.
Validator Self-Bond Requirement10,000 CELO
Inflation~3.89%
Validator Set DiversityThe active validator set, capped at 110 and adjustable via governance, is determined by proof-of-stake and updated daily at epoch end.
Governance MechanismOn-chain governance
Smart Contract SupportYes
Smart Contract Programming LanguageSolidity
Cross-chain Compatibility (Interoperability)Yes
TPS (Transaction Throughput)~500 TPS
Transaction FinalityInstant finality
Link to Explorer(s)https://explorer.celo.org/, https://celoscan.io/ , https://thecelo.com/
Testnet Faucethttps://faucet.celo.org/alfajores
Figment’s Public Validator Address0x01b2b83fDf26aFC3Ca7062C35Bc68c8DdE56dB04
Figment Staking GuideHERE
Figment Supported MEV RelayN/A
Recommended Wallet(s)Ledger, Valora, Metamask
CoinGecko Profilehttps://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/celo