Sui is a totally different blockchain, that might overtake Aptos left and right. So, let’s have a look at what the Sui Network is about.
What Is Sui?
The team behind Sui worked on the now-defunct DIEM project at Meta. Just like the team, they started their own project. That is Sui. They also use the Move coding language. However, what sets them apart is that they build everything from scratch. It’s also a permissionless L1 blockchain. This combination makes them unique.
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There are now 2?? 5?? 0?? k (and climbing!) Sui Members on the community Discord server!
Haven't joined yet? Dive in here: https://t.co/wxco6M9YkDpic.twitter.com/ocKSHvfHzS
— Sui (@SuiNetwork) October 27, 2022
The company behind Sui is Mysten Labs. The co-founders are Evan ChengAdeniyi AbiodunSam BlackshearGeorge Danezis and Kostas Chalkias. We expect them to bypass Aptos once they are ready to release their mainnet. This mainnet is due in early 2023. Some of the features that sets them apart, are:
- Horizontal Scaling: There are no upper boundaries. Thus, they can meet demand whilst offering low transaction costs.
- Parallel Execution of Transactions: This eliminates bottlenecks that standard blockchains have by validating transactions individually. This gives low latency. This is the time between submitting and confirming a transaction.
In funding rounds, they already managed to secure $3 million. This gives them enough funds to keep building. The Sui-nami is rising. The picture below shows why Sui matters.
Source: Sui
When to Expect the Sui Token?
Sui has already released their tokenomics. However, the release of the Sui token will most likely be in sync with their mainnet release. So, don’t expect this before early 2023. Be aware of scams out there. Many scams try to convince you that there already is a Sui token. To be on the safe side, only follow official Sui channels. They will in due time announce the official Sui token release.
The total supply will be 10 billion Sui tokens. We can recognize four purposes for the token.
- Since Sui is a PoS chain, you can stake the token.
- Pay transaction fees or other operations with the token.
- It’s an asset on the platform with the same features as money. For instance, a store of value or a medium of exchange.
- It allows governance by granting voting rights.
you can find more in-depth information about the Sui token. The picture below provides insight into the staking and tokenomics.
Source: Sui docs
Can SUI Be Released to the Public?
SUI is not ready yet for a mainnet release. The current schedule foresees this to be in early 2023. The team just started their testnet in late October. There is already an interesting ecosystem. For example, there are projects for,
- InfrastructureMetaOracle, Scale3
- — Sui Wallet, Suiet, Fewcha
- – MovEx, Space3
- Launchpads, Atlentis.
- NFT marketplace — Sui Gallery, Clutchy
- — SuiSwap, OmniBTC
- — PLASMAVERSE, Sui Clowns
- Name ServiceSui Name Service, Sui Names
- SocialFi — ComingChat, Quask
- — Axelar Network, Wormhole
- SecurityOtterSec, MoveBit
- NFT collections — Sui Birds, Sui Droplets
This is just a handful of all projects in the Sui Network. However, there’s already one collection live. The Sui Punks. They didn’t wait for the mainnet and minted on Ethereum. You can get in early and find them on OpenSea. Their collection is 2992 NFTs, and they sold out fast. Once Sui mainnet goes live, you get your Sui Punks airdropped onto the mainnet. The Ethereum Sui Punks will cease to exist. The picture below gives you an idea of the current Sui ecosystem.
Source: Twitter
Conclusion
Here’s a first introduction to the Sui Network. It’s an exciting new L1 blockchain, that should launch in early 2023. We expect Sui to beat Aptos in performance. We like the fact that they already released their tokenomics. Sui is also a lot more transparent than Aptos.
They are still in devnet mode, so they still have a lot to prove. However, we are confident that they will succeed. Hence, we look forward to their developments. Follow this link for Part 2.
