Cosmos Hub (ATOM)
Cosmos Hub is the original hub blockchain in the Cosmos ecosystem, a network of independent blockchains designed to communicate with one another. Cosmos is built around the idea of an “internet of blockchains”, where separate chains can maintain their own validators, rules, and applications while exchanging assets and messages through shared interoperability standards. The Cosmos Hub uses proof-of-stake consensus and is secured by validators and delegators who stake its native token, ATOM.
A key part of Cosmos is the Inter-Blockchain Communication protocol, commonly known as IBC. IBC allows compatible blockchains to transfer tokens and data without relying on a centralized intermediary. Many Cosmos-based chains are built with the Cosmos SDK and use CometBFT, formerly known as Tendermint, for Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus. This modular architecture lets developers create application-specific blockchains rather than deploying every project onto one shared smart-contract network.
ATOM has several functions within the Cosmos Hub. It is used for staking, where holders can delegate tokens to validators and help secure the chain in return for protocol rewards. It is also used in governance, giving stakers a role in voting on proposals that affect the Hub’s parameters, upgrades, and broader direction. Transaction fees on the network also help prevent spam. Cosmos Hub’s importance comes from its position as a flagship chain in one of the most established interoperability ecosystems in crypto, linking independent networks while preserving their sovereignty.
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- Market Cap
- $877M
- Fully Diluted Valuation
- $877M
- 24 Hour Trading Vol
- $36M
- Circulating Supply
- 512M
- Total Supply
- 512M
- Max Supply
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Cosmos Labs Acquires Block Explorer Mintscan
Cosmos Labs acquires Cosmos browser Mintscan
Cosmos Hub Price Forecast: ATOM surges above $2 as trading volume hits a three-month high
Osmosis Surges 185% as COSMOSIS merger debate returns
The proposal to integrate Osmosis into Cosmos Hub was rejected; Osmosis will continue to operate independently.
The Osmosis integration into the Cosmos Hub proposal did not receive enough votes and will continue to operate independently
Osmosis updates Cosmos Hub proposal, canceling the addition of the ATOM casting program.
Leap Wallet to Shut Down All Products on May 28, 2026
The Cosmos ecosystem wallet, Leap Wallet, will cease operations on May 28th. Users are advised to migrate their wallets as soon as possible.
The Cosmos ecosystem wallet Leap Wallet will cease operations on May 28th, and users are required to complete the migration as soon as possible.
Intergaze will gradually cease operations, and users are required to withdraw their assets by April 16th.
NFT project Intergaze has announced its closure; users must withdraw their assets within 14 days.
Osmosis proposes OSMO-to-ATOM conversion to deepen Cosmos Hub ties
Osmosis Announces Major Governance Proposal to Convert OSMO to ATOM
Cosmos Hub Price Forecast: ATOM under pressure as bearish momentum accelerates
Cosmos's Interchain Foundation Updates ATOM Delegation Program
Cosmos Hub Price Forecast: ATOM rebounds slightly, bearish outlook remains intact
Hack VC-Backed Nillion to Shut Down Its Chain on Cosmos, Shift Focus to Ethereum
Cryptocurrency Market Trends: What’s Driving Current Rebounds?
- Market Cap
- $877,495,014
- Fully Diluted Valuation
- $877,495,014
- 24 Hour Trading Vol
- $35,955,461
- 24h High
- $1.85
- 24h Low
- $1.69
- 24h Change
- -4.83%
- 7d Change
- -14.48%
- 30d Change
- -12.55%
- 1y Change
- -60.07%
- Market Cap Rank
- #75
- Market Cap Rank (rehypothecated)
- #97
- Circulating Supply
- 512,399,054
- Total Supply
- 512,399,054
- Max Supply
- —
- All-time high
- $43.84 (-96.09%) · 20 Sep 2021, 4:00 AM
- All-time low
- $1.16 (+47.75%) · 13 Mar 2020, 6:27 AM
- Website cosmos.network
- Whitepaper docs.cosmos.network
- Block explorer www.mintscan.io/cosmos
- Block explorer atomscan.com
- Block explorer bscscan.com/token/0x0eb3a705fc54725037cc9e008bdede697f62f335
- Block explorer atom.tokenview.io/en
- X / Twitter twitter.com/cosmos
- GitHub github.com/cosmos/cosmos
- GitHub github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk
- GitHub github.com/cosmos/voyager