What Is IOST (IOST)?

IOST operates as a multichain infrastructure specialized in Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization and Web3 payment solutions. Built on seven years of blockchain development with over 930 million processed transactions, IOST now bridges traditional finance with decentralized systems across multiple blockchain networks.

Who Are the Core Members of IOST?

The project is led by a team from Princeton, Harvard, CMU, and MIT. Core members includes: Terry Wang, Arthur Tang, Blake Jeong.

Wang’s previous experience includes serving as an Uber software engineer. He holds a degree in computer science from the University of Minnesota and a masters in computer science from Princeton University.

Tang co-founded 2 unicorn startups and worked as quantitative trader at Citadel. He holds a degree in computer science from UIUC and a master in computer science from Harvard University.

Blake serves as the CEO of IOST from 2019. His previous experiences includes GP in a VC and BCG.

What Makes IOST Unique?

IOST distinguishes itself as a specialized BNB Chain Layer 2 solution that brings unprecedented efficiency to financial markets through its innovative Liquidity Engine, which implements principal/yield separation for tokenized bonds - dividing them into P-Bonds and Y-Bonds to unlock capital efficiency while preserving investment rights. This tokenization capability operates directly on BNB Chain's settlement layer while leveraging IOST's Layer 2 optimization for high-throughput processing, enabling institutions to tokenize diverse asset classes with lower costs and greater speed than traditional Layer 1 solutions. The integrated payment system processes transactions with sub-second latency through optimized L2 batching, delivering the security guarantees of BNB Chain with the performance needed for commercial adoption. As a purpose-built BNB Chain L2, IOST creates a seamless bridge between institutional finance and blockchain technology, focusing specifically on the practical applications of tokenized real-world assets across the financial ecosystem.

How Many IOST (IOST) Coins Are There?

IOST initially launched in 2018 with 21B tokens with yearly inflation rate of ~3%, and a hard cap at 90B.

In Janurary 2025, IOST's community passed a proposal to launch BSC L2 with 21.32B new tokens in BEP-20 on BNBChain. Those tokens will be gradually unlocked till March 2030.

In March 2025, there are 44B IOST minted, and 22B in circulating.

How Is the IOST Network Secured?

IOST is built for enterprise use, so it claims to be able to handle heavy loads produced by big tech companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook. Partnerships appear to be key for the project’s success.

Where Can You Buy IOST (IOST)?

IOST can be bought at many exchanges such as Binance, Upbit, Coincheck, Bithumb, OKX, Bitget, BitPoint and many more.