Mina
ATH / ATL
24h Price
24h summary
Over the last 24 hours, Mina moved from $0.0431 to $0.0415. The session high was $0.0432, the low was $0.0412, and the intraday range was $0.002 / 4.6%.
- 24h open
- $0.0431
- 24h close
- $0.0415
- 24h high
- $0.0432
- 24h low
- $0.0412
- Volatility / range
- $0.002 / 4.6%
- Updated
Monthly Returns heatmap
Heatmap summary
Mina posted 21 positive months out of 60. The longest positive streak lasted 4 months, while the longest negative streak lasted 7 months.
- Strongest month
- Jan 2023 +95.8%
- Weakest month
- May 2022 -43.7%
- Longest positive streak
- 4 Aug 2021 — Nov 2021
- Longest negative streak
- 7 Dec 2024 — Jun 2025
- Luckiest calendar month
- Nov • avg 16.4% • 5 mo.
- Unluckiest calendar month
- Jun • avg -26.9% • 5 mo.
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About the coin
Mina is a cryptocurrency designed to be a 'lightweight blockchain'. The project aims to create a more accessible and efficient blockchain infrastructure.
The core innovation of Mina lies in its use of zero-knowledge proofs, specifically zk-SNARKs. These cryptographic tools allow for the verification of computations without revealing the underlying data, thereby enhancing privacy and reducing the computational burden.
Mina's blockchain is designed to remain consistently small in size, regardless of the volume of transactions. This is achieved through a novel approach to state management and data compression. The goal is for the blockchain to be easily downloadable and verifiable by anyone, fostering decentralization.
The consensus mechanism used by Mina is called Ouroboros Samasika, a variant of the Ouroboros family of proof-of-stake protocols. This mechanism is designed to be secure and energy-efficient.
The token associated with the Mina protocol is the MINA token. It plays a role in the network's security, governance, and as a medium of exchange.
Mina's architecture is built around the concept of recursive zk-SNARKs. This allows the entire blockchain state to be represented by a small, constant-sized cryptographic proof.
This constant size is a key differentiator, as it means that as more transactions occur, the size of the blockchain does not grow. Instead, the proof is updated, maintaining the small footprint.
The project emphasizes developer experience and aims to make it easier for developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) on its platform. Tools and frameworks are being developed to support this goal.
Mina's vision extends to enabling a more decentralized internet and digital economy, where privacy and accessibility are paramount.
The native chain for MINA is the Mina blockchain itself. It operates as a native token on its own network.
Key features of Mina include:
- Lightweight Blockchain Architecture
- Extensive Use of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (zk-SNARKs)
- Constant, Small Blockchain Size
- Energy-Efficient Proof-of-Stake Consensus
- Focus on Privacy and Accessibility
The MINA token is integral to the functioning of the Mina network. It is used for staking, to secure the network, and potentially for governance decisions within the community.
The objective of this design is to overcome the scalability challenges faced by many existing blockchain networks, which often become large and cumbersome over time.
By maintaining a small chain, Mina aims to lower the barrier to entry for participants, enabling more users to run nodes and contribute to the network's security and decentralization.
The development of Mina is overseen by the Mina Foundation, which works to support the ecosystem and the protocol's advancement.
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