|

IOST outperforms TRON to rank third on a global blockchain index

  • IOST has ranked third on the Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index. 
  • The rank indicates the growth of the IOST project in recent times. 
  • IOST is followed by TRON, Neo and Cosmos in the index.

China Electronics and Information Industry Development Institute (CCID) has recently released the 19th issue the Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index. IOST has secured the third spot in the list, following EOS and Ethereum. This marks a significant milestone for IOST, signifying the growth of the project in recent times. 

IOST’s basic technology has secured 111.9 points, the highest among 37 blockchain entities that were evaluated. Under the basic technology criteria, the CCID assesses factors like the project’s decentralization quotient, security, overall features and performance. 

Terence Wang, the co-founder of IOST, took to Twitter to share the news. 

The index in question ranks the blockchain projects based on technology, applicability and creativity. Notably, TRON has ranked fourth in the index, followed by Neo, Cosmos and Qtum.

IOST/USDT daily chart

IOST/USDT daily chart

IOST/USDT has had a bullish start to Friday following three straight bearish days. Currently, IOST/USDT is trading for 0.006429. There are two strong resistance levels at 0.006568 and 0.006833 (SMA 20). Along with that, there are two healthy support levels at 0.006295 (SMA 50) and 0.006141.


 

Author

Rajarshi Mitra

Rajarshi Mitra

Independent Analyst

Rajarshi entered the blockchain space in 2016. He is a blockchain researcher who has worked for Blockgeeks and has done research work for several ICOs. He gets regularly invited to give talks on the blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

More from Rajarshi Mitra
Share:

Editor's Picks

Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Binance security breach and hawkish Fed push BTC lower
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to weaken this week, down more than 3% and heading for its fourth straight weekly loss. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is facing a bearish outlook, fueled by a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook at the October meeting and a reported $6.3 billion hack at Binance, which is driving risk aversion and triggering heavy liquidations.
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP bulls defend $1.20 as sell-side pressure triggers liquidations
Ripple (XRP) trades around $1.25 on Friday, rising from a short-term support level established at $1.20. This minor upward correction follows a sharp sell-off, triggered amid reports of a hack attack on the Binance exchange that impacted approximately $6.3 billion. The attack drove the broader crypto market on edge, as Binance suspended both deposits and withdrawals to contain the situation.
Bitcoin, Ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets
Crypto traders betting on higher prices had about $1.29 billion in positions forcibly closed over the past 24 hours, as the selloff following Binance’s security breach pushed bitcoin, ether and smaller tokens lower. Total liquidations reached $1.53 billion by Friday morning in Asia, according to CoinGlass. Long positions, bets that prices would rise, accounted for 83.8% of the total.
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP sell-off cools after Binance security breach
Cryptocurrency prices are on edge on Friday, with Bitcoin (BTC) delicately holding onto a short-term $78,000 support, Ethereum (ETH) edging lower near $2,200 and Ripple (XRP) attempting a recovery above support established at $1.20. The cooldown follows Binance, the largest crypto exchange, after it reported a hack that impacted about $6.3 billion.
Bitcoin: Binance security breach and hawkish Fed push BTC lower
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to weaken this week, down more than 3% and heading for its fourth straight weekly loss. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is facing a bearish outlook, fueled by a hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) outlook at the October meeting and a reported $6.3 billion hack at Binance, which is driving risk aversion and triggering heavy liquidations.