{"id":10265,"date":"2023-08-19T13:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-19T13:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/?p=10265"},"modified":"2022-05-17T03:42:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T03:42:09","slug":"what-is-kusama-ksm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-kusama-ksm","title":{"rendered":"What is Kusama (KSM)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-kusama-ksm\/#history_of_kusama\" >History of Kusama<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-kusama-ksm\/#how_does_kusama_work\" >How does Kusama work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-kusama-ksm\/#token_ksm\" >Token KSM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-kusama-ksm\/#kusama_use_cases\" >Kusama use cases<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span><p>Maybe you have heard about\u00a0<strong>Kusama<\/strong>, but you don\u2019t know what it is. In this post we will tell you all about this network. Basically, Kusama (KSM) is the\u00a0<strong>testnet<\/strong>\u00a0of Polkadot, the\u00a0<strong>blockchain protocol<\/strong>\u00a0that connects multiple specialized blockchains into a single\u00a0<strong>unified<\/strong>\u00a0network.<\/p>\n<p>We can consider Kusama as the\u00a0<strong>bodyguard<\/strong>\u00a0of Polkadot (DOT). It represents an experimental community research and development version of the initial Polkadot protocol. Although we are talking about a simple\u00a0<strong>test network<\/strong>, it is more than that and has real economic value.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history_of_kusama\"><\/span><strong>History of Kusama<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Kusama became Polkadot\u2019s \u201ccanary network\u201d. The canary network refers to a network that\u00a0<strong>warns<\/strong>\u00a0and detects any kind of\u00a0<strong>vulnerability<\/strong>\u00a0in the Polkadot network. This dates back to many years ago when in the coal mines the miners used canaries to alert the rest of the toxic gases found in the mine. Kusama performs the same function, preventing accidents.<\/p>\n<p>On\u00a0<strong>July 16, 2019<\/strong>\u00a0Polkadot presented on its blog the first experimental version of its new protocol called Kusama. This protocol was designed for\u00a0<strong>real<\/strong>\u00a0economic conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The main objective of this project is to allow network developers to build\u00a0<strong>parachains<\/strong>\u00a0and test governance among other features offered by Polkadot in a real environment but\u00a0<strong>without taking any risk<\/strong>. According to Polkadot\u2019s co-founder and creator, this new implementation is aimed at\u00a0<strong>\u201cnew, early, high-risk functionality<\/strong>\u00a0projects\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"image_614762270\" class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\">\n<div class=\"img-inner dark\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu%C3%A9-es-Kusama-KSM2.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM2-300x205.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-(KSM)\" width=\"768\" height=\"526\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM2-300x205.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM2.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_does_kusama_work\"><\/span><strong>How does Kusama work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Kusama is responsible for detecting every problem in the network and ensuring its\u00a0<strong>proper functioning<\/strong>. Thanks to this, potential dangers can be\u00a0<strong>recorded and eliminated<\/strong>\u00a0as they arise. Kusama\u2019s\u00a0<strong>cutting-edge technology<\/strong>\u00a0is expected to produce groundbreaking results.<\/p>\n<p>Although Kusama is based on the same\u00a0<strong>protocol<\/strong>\u00a0as Polkadot, it is an\u00a0<strong>unaudited<\/strong>\u00a0version. We are not just talking about the\u00a0<strong>test network<\/strong>\u00a0as such, but a future\u00a0<strong>testbed<\/strong>\u00a0for new features to be implemented in Polkadot through the first tests carried out by Kusama. Once a new feature is\u00a0<strong>implemented<\/strong>, network users use it in Kusama by testing it. When the\u00a0<strong>correct functioning<\/strong>\u00a0of the updates is confirmed, they will be implemented in Polkadot. It basically acts as a barrier for\u00a0<strong>defective<\/strong>\u00a0products, services or updates.<\/p>\n<p>The Kusama network is configured by network<strong>\u00a0builders<\/strong>\u00a0and network<strong>\u00a0maintainers<\/strong>. The builders are responsible for developing the network and include the equipment used for the process. They carry out the function of building\u00a0<strong>chutes<\/strong>, block explorers, bridges and\u00a0<strong>sub-processes<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure proper operation.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the network maintainers represent the\u00a0<strong>nominators<\/strong>\u00a0or governance actors and the\u00a0<strong>validators<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"token_ksm\"><\/span><strong>Token KSM<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Kusama has its own native token called\u00a0<strong>KSM<\/strong>\u00a0that powers the platform. This token is distributed\u00a0<strong>in the same way<\/strong>\u00a0DOTs are distributed. This means that whoever held DOTs during the sale owns an equal share in<strong>\u00a0Kusama<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Like many native tokens, KSM functions as an\u00a0<strong>incentive<\/strong>\u00a0for users. This is because the network will be\u00a0<strong>owned<\/strong>\u00a0by those who have KSM. The more tokens they own, the more network functionality they can use. With the token they can\u00a0<strong>validate, nominate validators<\/strong>\u00a0and pay to transmit\u00a0<strong>interoperability messages.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"image_1576975112\" class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\">\n<div class=\"img-inner dark\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-large size-large lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu%C3%A9-es-Kusama-KSM1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM1-300x205.jpg 300w\" alt=\"Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-(KSM)\" width=\"768\" height=\"526\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM1-300x205.jpg 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Qu\u00e9-es-Kusama-KSM1.jpg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"kusama_use_cases\"><\/span><strong>Kusama use cases<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>Kusama, as the co-founder and creator of Polkadot rightly said, \u201cexpects\u00a0<strong>chaos<\/strong>\u201c. It is the perfect network to start a project under development, to test its bugs and to\u00a0<strong>detect failures<\/strong>. It has many use cases that contribute to the development of large projects, among them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Startups in\u00a0<strong>development stages<\/strong>. In this way it will be possible to experiment and locate the failures that would cause each project to fail.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Experimentation\u00a0<\/b>of new applications.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Small applications\u00a0<\/b>that do not require high security and stability standards.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Pre-production<\/strong>\u00a0space for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/en\/what-is-polkadot-dot\/\">Polkadot<\/a>\u00a0network. The space to test any project that you want to bring to Polkadot making sure it works correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Tiempo de lectura:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutos<\/span><\/span>Maybe you have heard about\u00a0Kusama, but you don\u2019t know what it is. In this post we will tell you all about this network. Basically, Kusama (KSM) is the\u00a0testnet\u00a0of Polkadot, the\u00a0blockchain protocol\u00a0that connects multiple specialized blockchains into a single\u00a0unified\u00a0network. We can consider Kusama as the\u00a0bodyguard\u00a0of Polkadot (DOT). It represents an experimental community research and development version [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-criptomonedas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bitnovo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}