XYO
XYOA decentralized oracle network for verifying real-world data
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RD Growth Index
| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.31% | 0.37% | 8.85% | 8.44% | 7.21% | 1.93% |
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Fundraising
| Round | Amount | Valuation | Date | Source | Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sale | $ 22M | -- | Aug 2018 | -- | -- |
Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x1e9b...b5b0 |   XYO | 2,892,779,783.6 | 20.77% | $9.37M |
| 0xb225...e7c2 | XYO | 486,019,625.54 | 3.49% | $1.57M |
| 0x0d6c...ce38 | XYO | 377,601,765.59 | 2.71% | $1.22M |
Open Markets
| # | Exchange | Pair | Price | +2% depth | -2% depth | Volume (24h) | volume % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HHTXCEX | XYO/USDT | $0.005205 | $18,193 | $15,268 | $7,233,732 | 261.89% |
| 2 | XYO/USD | $0.00522 | $20,599 | $41,771 | $355,378 | 12.87% | |
| 3 | BBithumbCEX | XYO/KRW | $0.005212 | $1,236 | $3,894 | $114,832 | 4.16% |
| 4 | BBingXCEX | XYO/USDT | $0.005202 | $11,327 | $12,531 | $28,614 | 1.04% |
| 5 | XYO/USD | $0.005195 | $18,834 | $21,534 | $6,580 | 0.24% | |
| 6 | XYO/USDT | $0.005151 | $1 | $1 | $194 | 0.01% |
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About XYO
XYO is a scaling blockchain designed for data, focused on verifying real-world information. Its core business is providing a decentralized infrastructure network (DePIN) that cryptographically proves the origin, location, and integrity of data, making it tamper-proof and auditable. The main market pain point it addresses is the growing crisis of trust in data, especially with the rise of AI-generated content and deepfakes, where it becomes difficult to distinguish authentic information from fabricated data. XYO's solution turns every event, action, or asset into an on-chain proof, enabling applications such as supply chain tracking, AI-driven prediction markets, and verifiable IoT sensor data.
Its core competitiveness lies in its 'Proof of Origin' and 'Proof of Location' mechanisms, which establish a chain of custody for data from its source to its destination. The network is built to be scalable and efficient, aiming to support large-scale real-world data flows without prohibitive costs.
In the past six months (2026-02-28 to 2026-08-29), XYO has made significant technical progress. In April 2026, the team announced a major Layer One update that improved network performance by 2-5 times, enhancing throughput and reliability for both data producers and validators. They also introduced an AI SDK that allows developers to build blockchain applications using natural language prompts, significantly lowering the technical barrier to entry. Additionally, the network added DataLake support, a cryptographic storage solution for large-scale AI workloads, and continued to expand its ecosystem towards decentralized AI and robotics applications. These developments indicate a clear focus on making blockchain data verification more accessible and practical for mainstream developers and enterprises.
In November 2018, the XYO Network mainnet launched, executing the world's first location-verification-based transaction on Ethereum; it later completed a smart contract demo with a drone, validating decentralized location oracle capabilities. XY Labs subsequently received SEC Regulation A approval, becoming the first U.S. crypto company permitted to raise funds from non-accredited investors, and in 2022 tokenized its shares as $XYLB on tZERO ATS, advancing real-world asset (RWA) practice. In September 2025, XYO launched XYO Layer One, a blockchain purpose-built for the data economy, featuring a dual-token model: $XYO for governance, staking, and ecosystem value, and $XL1 for gas, settlement, and node rewards. The network aims to overcome existing chains' data throughput bottlenecks and support AI, DePIN, RWA, and other large-scale data scenarios. Through these milestones, XYO evolved from a location oracle into data infrastructure, forming a DePIN network with over 10 million nodes.
Positive: On April 11, 2026, XYO Layer One received a major upgrade, increasing chain speed by roughly 2-5x and adding DataLake support to the SDK, improving developer experience. In March, a climate analytics partnership with Resiliocs was announced, anchoring verification data to Layer One. Staking XYO earns XL1 rewards, with effective APY of about 8%-14% over the past two quarters, though bearing XL1 volatility risk.
Negative: XL1 fell over 50% after its September 2025 launch and has thin liquidity, so large sells can move the market. Team token unlocks continue monthly through 2026, creating supply pressure. XYO price has recently declined, with RSI approaching oversold.
Arie Trouw: Co-founder, CEO, CTO, and Chairman of XYO. Started coding at age 10 on a TRS-80 Model I. Previously founded Pike Holdings (later sterkly, LLC). Holds a BS in Computer Science from NYIT. Native English and Afrikaans speaker.
Markus Levin: Co-founder of XYO. Currently serves as Head of Operations. Holds an MBA from Macquarie Graduate School of Management. Background in digital marketing, business development, and blockchain. Based in San Diego, CA.