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Utilize BEAM for private DeFi transactions and payments.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Beam's mainnet went live on January 3rd, 2019. Check the current status at the Beam Blockchain Explorer.
Yes! Beam is fully open-source and accessible on GitHub.
Beam employs Lelantus and Mimblewimble protocols for top-notch privacy by default — all transactions on the network are fully confidential.
Beam launched fairly, with no premine or ICO. It follows a deflationary emission schedule, starting at 100 BEAM per block and halving periodically. The total supply is capped at 262,800,000 BEAM. 20% of block emissions go to Beam Treasury during the first five years (ending Jan 3rd, 2024).
Beam is transitioning to BeamX DAO governance, utilizing on-chain voting. To participate, you'll need BEAMX tokens. Learn more here.
Yes, Beam offers custom wallets for Desktop, Mobile, and Web (browser extension). Download them here.
Yes. Beam is a Proof-of-Work network using the BeamHash III consensus algorithm, enabling efficient GPU mining. Check out the mining guide here.
