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Security is the foundation of any blockchain’s value. Most Proof of Stake networks rely on a single native token for validator staking. While effective in principle, this often forces networks to issue new tokens to incentivize participation, creating inflationary pressure and eroding long-term value. OpenGDP introduces Shared Security, a more resilient and sustainable design that delivers institutional-grade protection from day one without depending on inflationary token rewards.

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Multi-Asset Staking

Shared Security is a Proof of Stake framework that draws strength from multiple established assets rather than a single network token. Validators participate in consensus by committing economic value in the form of pristine trusted assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), stablecoins, or RWAs. The value of these assets is normalized to USD terms, ensuring a consistent measure across different currencies. A validator’s voting power is then determined by the total USD equivalent value of the diversified assets they contribute.

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Key Advantages

  • Stronger Security and Trust: Protection is anchored in a diversified basket of the world’s most liquid and widely recognized digital assets. This reduces exposure to the volatility of any one currency and aligns the chain’s safety with the broader digital economy.
  • Economically Sustainable: By removing the need for inflationary staking rewards, OpenGDP avoids the dilution that affects many PoS networks. The result is a significantly more predictable and stable environment for developers, users, and businesses.
  • A Launchpad for Ecosystems: Through the OpenGDP Network Stack (ONS), this security layer can be extended to new bespoke chains. Blockchains built on ONS inherit the same institutional-grade security from inception, allowing them to focus on innovation rather than bootstrapping their own validator base.