Xahau

Built on a unique composition of features and a fresh approach to blockchain programmability, Xahau is a L1 blockchain that offers a smarter way to process transactions. With its account-based programmability, Xahau enables users to create custom logic for approvals, rejections, or specific behavior without requiring external contract addresses.

Xahau's technology is built on the proven XRPL codebase, enhanced with smart contract and account-based programmability (Hooks). This allows for fast finality, low energy usage, and reliable scalability. Transactions confirm in seconds, with no mining and minimal hardware requirements. The result is a network that can serve real-world financial and enterprise use cases without compromising the environment or user experience.

Xahau's unique features make it an attractive solution for regulated financial instruments, stablecoins, loyalty programs, or enterprise supply chains. Its Balance Reward system allows accounts to passively accumulate value simply by holding assets, while its Escrow feature enables secure conditional transfers for a broad range of business and financial use cases. The Remit feature allows streamlined, multi-operation transactions between accounts, ideal for complex or high-volume payment flows.

The Xahau network has seen significant growth since its launch in October 2023, with notable partnerships and collaborations. For example, the Inclusive Financial Technologies Foundation (InFTF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the African Union to advance the work of the AU Peace Fund through the deployment of cutting-edge financial technologies. This collaboration will unlock new pathways for contributions, making it easier and more accessible for individuals and organizations to support peace initiatives in Africa.

Xahau's native currency, XAH, is an inflationary currency used to prevent network spam by adding a cost of transacting. Normal transactions cost fractions of a XAH, while the price of transacting increases if interacting with Hooks. XAH is also required as a locked balance, or reserve, to own an account, own objects, or store data for smart contract consumption.