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| Original author(s) | Alexander Ivanov |
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| Developer(s) | Waves Platform |
| Initial release | 7 June 2016 |
| Stable release | 0.14.4 / 10 September 2018 |
| Repository | https://github.com/WAVESPLATFORM/ |
| Written in | Scala |
| Operating system | Full node available for Linux, Mac OSX & Microsoft Windows. Wallet available online and as a Chrome app. |
| Type | Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Decentralized computing |
| License | Apache 2.0 |
| Website | https://wavesplatform.com |
Waves Platform is an open-source blockchain platform, which is designed for ease of use and mass adoption. Since its launch in 2016 [1] by Alexander (Sasha) Ivanov, Waves has been working to fulfill its vision of creating a truly unique blockchain product that will be an industry standard in providing the most versatile and straightforward tokenization tools for everyday use [2] .
The open-source model is a decentralized software development model that encourages open collaboration. A main principle of open-source software development is peer production, with products such as source code, blueprints, and documentation freely available to the public. The open-source movement in software began as a response to the limitations of proprietary code. The model is used for projects such as in open-source appropriate technology, and open-source drug discovery.
A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Each block contains a cryptographic hash of the previous block, a timestamp, and transaction data.
Waves Platform allows users to launch their own cryptocurrency tokens. While other popular cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum can be traded on external exchanges, and ethereum allows users to create new tokens on the platform using a smart contract, Waves includes this functionality in its core software and wallet. Users can create, transfer and exchange blockchain tokens on a peer-to-peer basis, paying transaction fees in the native WAVES token.
A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets. Cryptocurrencies use decentralized control as opposed to centralized digital currency and central banking systems.
A smart contract is a computer protocol intended to digitally facilitate, verify, or enforce the negotiation or performance of a contract. Smart contracts allow the performance of credible transactions without third parties. These transactions are trackable and irreversible.
The current Waves ecosystem provides all the necessary features for business adoption and consists of Waves Node, the technical kernel of the platform; Waves Client, available both in desktop and mobile versions; a multi-purpose Decentralized Exchange platform (DEX); and Waves Gateways.
Waves works on the principle of decentralization, so there is no exclusive operator for the platform. Control is distributed between full nodes (participants of network) which change in number and location. The WAVES token was originally distributed to users via an ICO.
Waves Platform has subsequently developed into one of the largest tech communities and formed partnerships with a variety of renowned international organizations, from Deloitte to Astana International Finance Centre.
The platform has a fixed supply of 100 million WAVES updated for proof-of-stake networks, called Waves-NG. Waves uses trusted gateways to issue blockchain tokens backed by fiat money and digital currencies for use on its own platform.
Waves was founded in 2016 by Alexander Ivanov, a Russian physicist, with development funded by a crowdsale held in April and May 2016. Waves’ community and development is international, with a wide range of initiatives built on the platform and based in different locations around the world.
