A blockchain
designed to evolve.
Security focused. Upgradeable. Built to last.
Security focused. Upgradeable.
Built to last.
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What's Tezos?
Tezos is designed to power the Web3 revolution.
The future of the internet is being built on Tezos–with user participation and governance at its core. Users can directly and frictionlessly interface with each other over a decentralized network, exchanging value and interacting with various applications, without the need for intermediaries. On Tezos, Web3 can be a truly user-governed and user-centric movement, the way it was meant to be.
Institutional Grade Security.
Tezos is designed to provide the safety and code correctness required for assets and other high value use cases at both the protocol and application layers by leveraging languages OCaml and Michelson, which facilitate formal verification, a practice commonly used in mission-critical industries. The future of Web3 can be secure on Tezos.
Governance by the People.
The Tezos platform was built with mechanisms to ensure active community governance and participation–a key component of Web3. Users can actively participate by evaluating, proposing, or approving amendments to Tezos. This empowers the type of collaborative innovation that keeps Tezos on the bleeding edge of technology, and it’s why Tezos is best positioned to underpin the Web3 revolution.
An Energy-Efficient Algorithm.
Unlike Proof-of-Work blockchains like Bitcoin or Ethereum, Tezos’ Proof-of-Stake requires significantly less energy and cost to operate, making it an ideal alternative platform for building blockchain applications that are eco-friendly. As the Web3 movement gains in adoption, scaling responsibly requires a more energy-efficient approach. Tezos delivers on this today.
Smarter Smart Contracts.
Tezos is one of the leading smart contracts Proof of Stake blockchains. Tezos smart contracts can use formal verification, allowing them to be mathematically verified, reliable, and secure.
Seamlessly, Forklessly, Endlessly Upgradeable.
Tezos is built to adjust, adapt, and add features and functionality through its proven on-chain upgrade mechanism.
Powerfully Scalable.
Tezos is built to remain state-of-the-art. Its modular architecture and formal upgrade mechanism minimizes disruptions while offering regular upgradability and enhanced functionality over time.
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Meet Tezos
Smart Contracts.
Smart Governance.
Smart Design.
Tezos is an open-source platform that addresses key barriers facing blockchain adoption for assets and applications backed by a global community of validators, researchers, and builders. By design, Tezos embraces long-term upgradability, open participation, collaboration, and smart contract safety.
How to get tez (XTZ)
Tez (XTZ) is the native token of the Tezos blockchain. It is used to interact with dApps, pay for fees, secure the network through staking, and provide a basic accounting unit on the Tezos platform.
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Upgrade Timeline
A community governed,
ever-evolving technological vision.
Tezos continuously adds the latest innovation, seamlessly leveling up to deliver novel and new capabilities within the space through its upgrade mechanism. See how far we’ve come and help us imagine where Tezos will go in the future.
Upcoming Protocol Upgrade
29 March 2023
Mumbai
A new proposal has been submitted and is being evaluated and considered by the community.
Learn more about Mumbai
December 2022
Lima
Pipelining improvements separating the validation from the application of operations will enable higher throughput. Consensus keys introduced allowing bakers to change their key for signing blocks and consensus operations. Tickets ownership updates now included in transaction receipts, which help indexers. And more.
Learn more about Lima
September 2022
Kathmandu
Enabled smart contract optimistic rollups on bleeding edge testnets, preparing the protocol for the future full integration of SCORUs. Introduced the first steps of pipelined block validation, aiming to streamline the block validation process. Implemented improved randomness with VDFs, event logging in smart contracts, and more.
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June 2022
Jakarta
Introduced Transaction Optimistic Rollups (TORUs), an experiment into enshrined rollups, leading to increased throughput, lower fees, and a pathway to significantly increased long-term scalability. Introduced improvements to tickets and sapling, enabling improved network privacy features and increased decentralization for Tezos tokens.
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Careers
Help us change the world.
One block at a time.
Browse the latest job postings across the Tezos ecosystem.
Tezos is the product of many organizations across the globe working together on an open-source project. Don’t see the perfect role for you but want to work on Tezos? Reach out to the Work on Tezos mailbox - include your resume, what you’re looking for, and why you’re excited to work on Tezos. Resumes are shared with a number of organizations in the Tezos ecosystem.
Note: Listings are provided by each team separately. If you are an organization in the Tezos ecosystem that is hiring and interested in listing your open roles here, please email the Work on Tezos mailbox.
Latest News
Catch the latest news from around the Tezos ecosystem, from exciting partnerships to insightful and educational articles about the technology that makes Tezos truly special.
OneOf, eBay, and Globe Entertainment Released Led Zeppelin NFT Collection on Tezos
16 December 2022
OneOf, in partnership with eBay and Globe Entertainment and Media, released its digital collectible series, “Legends of Rock: Led Zeppelin.” The collection combines rare physical memorabilia from the band and comes with an NFT certificate of authentication minted on the Tezos blockchain that confirms the collector’s ownership.
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Announcing the WAC Fellowship, Unlocking Web3 for the Arts and Culture
14 December 2022
Web3 for Arts and Culture (WAC) Fellowship is an intensive and immersive 12-week program that will teach you everything you need to know about Web3. WAC Fellowship is part of WAC Lab, a new initiative unleashing the full potential of Web3 for the arts and culture with a special focus on the Tezos blockchain.
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Electis – Importance of E-Voting In a Post-Covid World
13 December 2022
State-of-the-art e-governance tools based on Tezos blockchain technology can increase integrity and accountability in corporate governance. The recent article from Electis talks about how e-voting can improve companies' ESG practices and why digital corporate governance is so crucial in a post-covid world.
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What To Expect in Mumbai – Tezos’ 13th Upgrade Proposal
8 December 2022
There are 3 major innovations coming in the Mumbai upgrade proposal, in addition to many other improvements. One of those major innovations is the much-anticipated release of Smart Rollups, and with it, the rails to reach 1 million TPS on Tezos will be in place.
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Coinbase Japan Enables XTZ Trading
5 December 2022
Coinbase Japan platform has enabled trading for tez (XTZ), increasing the presence of Tezos in a key Asian market. The markets for tez (XTZ) on Coinbase Japan allows anyone to easily trade tez using their desktop or mobile devices.
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