#NKN is on the rise, so I thought I’d take a deeper look into what it’s all about. With the price climbing and chatter picking up, it felt like the perfect time to dig into this “New Kind of Network” and see if the hype has substance.

What is NKN (New Kind of Network)?

NKN is a decentralized data transmission network and cryptocurrency aiming to revolutionize how the internet works. It allows users to share unused bandwidth and get rewarded with NKN tokens.

Key Features:

Ticker: NKN

Purpose: Decentralized internet infrastructure

Consensus Mechanism: Proof of Relay

Launched: 2018

Use Case: Data relay, decentralized apps (like nConnect & nMobile)

Current Stats (as of April 21, 2025):

Price: ~$0.045

Market Cap: ~$35 million

Volume (24h): ~$330 million

Circulating Supply: ~786 million

All-Time High: $1.54

Where to Buy NKN:

Binance

Coinbase

Gate.io

Bitvavo

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