NULS is a blockchain development platform designed to help developers easily create customized blockchains and issue tokens using its modular architecture and microservices. It aims to offer fluid, cost-effective, and time-efficient solutions, particularly targeting developers with minimal blockchain experience.
NULS functions through a modular architecture facilitated by microservices, which supports rapid evolution and scalability. Its infrastructure includes smart contracts and cross-chain technologies, making it highly customizable. The NULS ecosystem comprises a main chain and sub-chains, allowing for interchain communication. It uses a unique consensus mechanism known as Proof of Credit (PoC), requiring users to lock up a certain number of NULS tokens to participate in the network. Additionally, its ChainBox solution and parallel expansion technology enable developers to build blockchains quickly and efficiently.
NULS can be used across various domains due to its customizable nature. Potential use cases include enterprise blockchain solutions, supply chain management, decentralised finance (DeFi) applications such as token issuance and cross-chain transactions, and the creation of customised blockchains using its ChainBox solution. It also supports EVM compatibility through ENULS, enabling Ethereum-based projects to operate within the NULS ecosystem.
NULS was co-founded by Jason Zhang, Lily Wang, and Reaper Ran, and the project launched in September 2017. Instead of an ICO, NULS distributed tokens through a Binance airdrop in November 2017. The mainnet went live in July 2018, and the project has evolved to include significant updates like NULS 2.0 and the introduction of ChainBox for creating customised blockchains. The NULS community also initiated ENULS, enhancing its compatibility with the Ethereum ecosystem. NULS has achieved various milestones while continuing to develop and expand its technology and use cases.