Tari is an open-source Layer 1 proof-of-work blockchain protocol built around a two-layer architecture and a default-confidential design. Tari's Twitter Score is 142 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking #4,112 (top 1%) among 481,722 tracked accounts.
Tari was co-founded by Dan Teree, Naveen Jain, and Riccardo Spagni, and is affiliated with Tari Labs. The protocol describes itself as proof-of-work, default confidential, and easy to use. Its network operates across two layers: the Layer 1 Minotari network secured by proof of work and powered by the XTM token, and the Layer 2 Ootle network fueled by the XTR token. Mainnet is live, and users can mine XTM through Tari Universe, the protocol's mining application available for Mac, PC, and Linux.
Tari tokenomics specify a total supply of 21 billion XTM emitted over approximately 27.8 years, with a 1% perpetual tail emission. Of that supply, 6.3 billion XTM, representing 30%, is pre-mined for protocol infrastructure, community incentives, grants, and contributor alignment. Tari is backed by Blockchain Capital, Pantera, Redpoint, Hack VC, Collab+Currency, eGirl Capital, loomdart, DV Chain, Abstract Ventures, Canaan Partners, Trinity, Paris Hilton, and gmoney.
Tari has published 3,328 posts on the platform. Tari has been mentioned by 183 accounts, with 497 total mentions.
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