New Kind of Network, or NKN, is an open-source system that allows peer-to-peer networks powered by public blockchains to share network bandwidth and Internet connectivity. All of its products do not involve in any prohibited activities. Its staking method seems to be Shariah-compliant.
| Category | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Legitimacy | Not regulated by any countries or regulatory bodies. NKN also has provided a clear explanation and illustration of its product on blockchain, while the token/coin has a fundamental underlying value that allows it to be categorized as "Mal". | Passed |
| Project | NKN is an open-source system that allows peer-to-peer networks to share network bandwidth and internet connectivity using public blockchains. This system enables direct communication between peers without centralized servers and uses public keys for a global addressing scheme. NKN has three products: DataRide, nMobile, and nConnect. DataRide is a decentralized PaaS for messaging, streaming, and file sharing. nMobile provides a decentralized, secure, and anonymous texting service using NKN blockchain technology. Lastly, nConnect enables users to access their personal information and files from anywhere with a single click. Overall, NKN offers quick, dependable, secure, and reasonably priced services for communication and data sharing. | Passed |
| Financials | The token is not backed by any equity, thus there is no financial screening on this token. | Passed |
| Token | The NKN currency can be used by holders to transfer digital assets and pay for network resources used in data transmission. It is a utility token that represents network connectivity and data transmission capability, which must be used to access the decentralized internet. NKN has stated that the main uses of its NKN coin include paying for relays, compensating miners for running NKN nodes and expanding the network, paying for services that are provided via the NKN network, and facilitating various enterprise use cases. | Passed |
| Staking Method | The Proof of Relay (PoR) is a Proof of Work (PoW) method where a node's expected rewards depend on its network connectivity and data transmission power. Nodes add digital signatures to demonstrate their relay workload, which is then verified by the system's consensus method. This work benefits the network by providing greater transmission power, and the term "mining" is now defined as making a contribution to the data transmission layer. Tokens are given to nodes in exchange for data transfer, and the reward for transaction verification may also depend on PoR through election or difficulty adjustment. PoR is compatible with Shariah rulings. | Passed |
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