CKB Nervos Network Rank #471

Nervos Network is a layered blockchain ecosystem whose native token, CKB, powers its base-layer protocol. The Common Knowledge Base (CKB) is a public, permissionless proof-of-work blockchain that functions as Layer 1 of the network, acting as a trust anchor and smart custodian for assets, identities, and other on-chain data. It is purpose-built as a "store of assets," optimized for preserving on-chain state while pushing computation toward off-chain and upper-layer solutions. Rather than concentrating every function on a single chain, Nervos separates responsibilities into two tiers. CKB anchors security, decentralization, and censorship-resistant custody, while a separate generation layer (Layer 2) handles higher-throughput transactions and privacy-focused processing. Trust generated at the CKB level extends upward, allowing the broader network to inherit its security guarantees. The CKB is designed around long-term sustainability, both in its architecture, which favors on-chain state storage and off-chain computation, and in its economics, which aim to fund ongoing security and decentralization. As the base layer of the Nervos Network, CKB underpins the ecosystem's smart contract capability, interoperability efforts, and Layer 2 rollup development.