We’re thrilled to announce that Verified Identities are now available on Proton mainnet! This means that users who opt into providing KYC information can receive a Proton Verified checkmark, minimizing opportunities for mistakes and unlocking new features. Verified...
Voting is a fundamental part of every democracy, and for good reason: the idea that the people have the ability to choose their leaders is powerful. Few other systems of government allow the people to have this sort of direct influence over the course of their nation,...
Can you feel it? Just as the weather is starting to cool off, the cryptocurrency industry is heating up with a whirlwind of updates and news stories. Big players are fully embracing cryptocurrency, skeptics are finally joining the winning team, and the IRS is making...
To encourage the continued progress of the Proton blockchain, and support developers who are actively building with Proton, we have released our Web SDK along with documentation. Proton Web SDK The Proton Web SDK is built off of Greymass’s Anchor-link and the...
In this video, Marshall Hayner, CEO at Proton, lays out the vision for Proton, payments with @names on the blockchain, pending fiat payments, and a complete rethink of banking and credit cards.
In this video, Syed Jafri, VP of Blockchain at Proton, breaks down the importance of voting for block producers. It is a short segment from the Proton Wallet deep dive with Jacob Davis and Syed Jafri.
In this video, Jacob Davis, CTO, and Syed Jafri, VP of Blockchain at Proton, explain the signing request (ESR) functionality on the Proton blockchain. It is a short segment from the Proton Wallet deep dive with Jacob Davis and Syed Jafri.
In this video, Jacob Davis, CTO, and Syed Jafri, VP of Blockchain at Proton, clarify staking and unstaking on the Proton blockchain. It is a short segment from the Proton Wallet deep dive with Jacob Davis and Syed Jafri.
In this video, Syed Jafri, VP of Blockchain at Proton, explains why backing up your private key is crucial. It is a short segment from the Proton Wallet deep dive with Jacob Davis and Syed Jafri.
Jacob Davis, our CTO, and Syed Jafri, our VP of blockchain, are taking a deep dive into the Proton Wallet. They'll explain how to create your Proton account, how to backup your private key, and why it's crucial. They also cover how to stake, unstake, claim rewards,...
Previously, we showed you a testnet version of authorizing push transactions via Proton to pay for goods or services, with the example of purchasing a plan through Taskly. We used that first video to highlight not only what Proton could do, but the speed and ease of...
We’re proud of our MTL token and the way that it has been used for Pop rewards, activating lower fees for buying and selling cryptocurrency, and more. MTL was designed to be a highly functional digital asset, and we’ve been blown away by how our community has embraced...
Current supported swappable tokens: ETH, wBTC, TUSD, MTL, XPR. Requirements: You need an Ethereum wallet that is supported by WalletConnect, check the supported wallets here. If you use Trust Wallet, make sure to open an incognito tab in your browser. If you have...
Step 1: Tap on your profile picture. Step 2: Tap on ‘Support & Feedback’. Step 3: Give a detailed description of the issue you’re having. Or leave a feedback note. Step 4: Tap on the blue arrow facing up to send an email to our helpdesk. Step 5: A support agent...
Step 1: You need to be logged out in order to be able to reset your password. Tap on ‘Login’. Step 2: Enter your email address. Step 3: Tap on the ‘Forgot password’ link. Step 4: An email with a verification code will be sent to your email address. Step 5: Enter the 6...
Note: you can’t change your Proton @username, only your display name. Step 1: Tap on your profile picture. Step 2: Tap on ‘Profile Settings’. Step 3: Tap on your display name to make changes. Step 4: Tap on ‘Save’ to save your new display name.
Step 1: Tap on your profile picture. Step 2: Tap on ‘Profile Settings’. Step 3: Tap on the camera icon on the profile picture. Step 4: Select a picture. Step 5: Tap on ‘Choose’. Step 6: Your profile picture has been added!
Note: in order to be able to claim staking rewards, you will need to stake and vote for block producers first. Check out our how do I stake XPR guide for more information. You're then eligible to claim staking rewards every 24 hours. Guide for iOS: Step 1: Tap on...
Note: When you unstake XPR, it will be held for 14 days before your XPR will be returned to your account. You will not receive rewards during the 14-day unstaking period. Guide for iOS: Step 1: Tap on Proton (XPR) under ‘My Assets’ on the dashboard. Step 2: Tap on the...
Note: You can only stake with the XPR (mainnet) and not the Ethereum based XPR (ETH) token, since staking and voting occurs on the Proton blockchain. Check out our swapping guides for Android and iOS to swap XPR (ETH) for XPR. Check out the Proton governance page to...
Important: We can’t recover your private key for you. If you lose it, you won’t be able to make any transactions with your wallet. Step 1: Tap on your profile picture. Step 2: Tap on ‘Backup Key’. Step 3: Tap on the ‘Copy to pasteboard’ button to copy your private...
Step 1: Open the Proton Wallet and tap ‘Get Started’. Step 2: Enter your display name. Step 3: Enter your email address. Step 4: Enter your password and tap ‘Let’s Go’. Step 5: Enter the 6 digit code that was sent to your email inbox to verify your email address and...
If you want to import an existing Proton account, check this guide. Step 1: Open the Proton Wallet and tap ‘Get Started’. Step 2: Enter your display name. Step 3: Enter your email address. Step 4: Enter your password and tap ‘Let’s Go’. Step 5: Enter the 6 digit code...
Requirements: You need an Ethereum wallet that is supported by WalletConnect, check the supported wallets here. The Ethereum wallet needs to be a mobile wallet, as currently only a single device is supported for Android through the Bloks.io integration. Trust Wallet...
We’re thrilled to announce that our brand new Proton Swap tool is now live and ready for iOS and Android users of the Proton Wallet. This tool will allow you to swap your XPR based on the Ethereum blockchain to mainnet XPR - which opens up all other functions of the...
Requirements: You need an Ethereum wallet that is supported by WalletConnect, check the supported wallets here. Trust Wallet has XPR (ETH) listed by default. If you use Trust Wallet, make sure to open an incognito tab in your browser. If you have XPR (ETH) in a...
Proton has teamed up with Ubitquity LLC to reimagine how real-world use cases of blockchain technology can look. Ubitquity is a leader in enterprise-ready blockchain technology, known for their secure platform that enables real estate and record-keeping to be done in...
Metal, the creator of the popular Metal Pay wallet, MTL token, Metal X exchange, and Proton blockchain announced today a set of DeFi tools on Proton allowing for lightning-fast, feeless transactions. This work is a joint effort of the Metal team, the newly acquired...
We’re thrilled to announce that Proton is now available on Uniswap! Uniswap is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that runs a protocol on the Ethereum blockchain, allowing traders to trade ETH and ERC20 tokens directly from their Ethereum wallets. You can trade XPR on...
August is one of those busy months where the sleepy days of summer give way to a whirlwind of activity. Parents around the country are scratching their heads trying to figure out how school is supposed to look this year, and college students are doing the same. While...
Have you ever thought how crazy it is that our user name also functions as our password in the traditional world of finance? Literally, our debit and credit card numbers are both the user name and the password combined into one string to our bank account. It’s funny...
Launched in 2020, Proton is a new public blockchain and smart contract platform designed for both consumer applications and peer-peer payments. Proton is built around two key components: a secure identity and financial settlements layer that allows...
We’re thrilled to announce that Proton is now available on OKEx. OKEx is a world-leading digital asset exchange, providing advanced financial services to traders globally by using blockchain technology. The following XPR pairs are available on OKEx: XPR/BTC XPR/USDT...
We’re thrilled to demonstrate the new “Proton Wallet”- featuring on-chain staking and voting for block producers. Additionally, it shows claiming rewards for staking. Click on the play icon above to watch the demo video. The Proton Wallet will replace the Lynx wallet...
Ah, the dog days of summer. Everything seems to be getting hotter these days - from the temperature, to the cryptocurrency markets. While we’re seeing record-breaking highs across the United States and around the world, we’ve heard that several altcoins are...
We’re thrilled to announce that HitBTC added support for mainnet Proton (XPRM)! HitBTC is one of the oldest and fastest-growing crypto exchanges! Please note that the Ethereum (ERC20) version of Proton (XPR) remains available to trade on HitBTC as well. Mainnet...
We are excited to announce that we are rolling out part of the Proton Open SDK early as beta releases. While we have been building non-stop since we last wrote about this, we decided that we should roll out the Proton Open SDK in phases. This way, developers and the...
Is it just us, or is it feeling hotter outside these days? Not only did the month of June see record heat around the world, but there was also a giant dust cloud from the Sahara Desert that blew across the Atlantic - because apparently anything can happen in 2020....
We know that 2020 has been a year like never before for everyone around the world, and there’s quite a bit to feel unnerved about. However, there’s also a lot of good that has been happening that we shouldn’t lose sight of. For example, the cast of Parks and...
We are excited to announce that, following the completion of the Lynx acquisition and the launch of the Proton mainnet, Metal has begun work on a number of fully open-sourced libraries which will allow developers to easily integrate with the Proton Blockchain....
We are thrilled to announce that, as of today, Metal and Lynx have officially merged into one team! This is one of the largest mergers in the cryptocurrency industry and a signal of amazing things to come. Additionally, this was a merger that was carried out in the...
On Tuesday, May 12th, our CEO Marshall Hayner was invited to the GAINS Associates Telegram chat for a routine quiz and AMA. An hour was planned to answer your burning questions about the Metal platform and the Proton blockchain. Marshall surprised everyone as he...
In this guide, we’ll show you how to create a new Proton account and how to convert your Lynx account to a Proton account. How to create a new Proton account Step 1: Download the Lynx wallet and open the wallet.Step 2: Click on Proton to get started.Step 3: Enter your...
We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Proton is now available on the Metal Pay marketplace! XPR is available to buy, sell, deposit and withdraw. Additionally, you can send and receive XPR between friends, completely free. That’s right, crypto payments inside...
We’re excited to announce that Proton is now available on one of the oldest and popular crypto exchanges in South Korea, Bithumb and Bithumb Global! The following XPR pair is available for trading on Bithumb: XPR/KRW The following XPR pair is available for trading on...
We’re thrilled to announce that the Proton (XPR) mainnet is now LIVE and operational. This means that 15 validators, including the core “Proton Consortium” of Greymass, EOS Cafe, Metal, EOS USA, and CryptoLions, are now producing blocks on the new chain. What does...
We’re excited to announce that Proton (XPR), our revolutionary new cryptocurrency, is now fully available on the Metal Pay Marketplace. This means that Metal Pay users can buy, sell, send, and receive this groundbreaking cryptocurrency. Additionally, Metal Pay users...
Jacob Davis, Proton’s Co-Founder & CTO, showcases the push notification version of Proton’s first signing request demo in the video above. Watch the first demo here in case you missed it. Jacob makes a real signing request and a real transfer transaction using...
We’re thrilled to announce that Proton is now available on one of the oldest and fastest growing crypto exchanges, HitBTC! The following XPR pairs are available for trading: XPR/BTC XPR/ETH XPR/USDT About HitBTC: HitBTC is a crypto exchange that has over 800 trading...
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The Proton team has been hard at work and is pleased to showcase its first signing request demo on the Proton testnet! The Greymass's EOSIO Signing Request (ESR) protocol proposal was used as the transport mechanism to make it all happen. Greymass is one of Proton’s...
The Proton team had a blast answering your questions during the AMA today! Metal X, our exchange AND our first signing request demo on the Proton testnet was showcased during the stream! Missed the action? No problem! Rewatch the AMA above.
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