Waves chain
Overview
Waves is a blockchain platform for decentralized applications and custom token creation. It uses a lease-based proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and supports smart contracts written in the Ride language. The ecosystem includes a decentralized exchange (Waves DEX) and enterprise-focused solutions.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Waves connects to 4 tracked entities, most strongly to USD Coin, Tether USD, crvUSD.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 4 of 4 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | USD Coin | 95% |
deployed_on | Tether USD | 95% |
deployed_on | crvUSD | 95% |
covers | ECB Director: tokenization gains unmatched by previous waves of tech change - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise | 70% |
Frequently asked questions
What consensus mechanism does Waves use?
Waves uses a lease-based proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
What programming language are Waves smart contracts written in?
Waves smart contracts are written in the Ride language.
Which stablecoins are deployed on Waves?
Tether USD, USD Coin, and crvUSD are deployed on Waves.