Stratis (STRAX) is the cryptocurrency that powers the Stratis blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) platform. Stratis's mission is to help simplify the blockchain experience and avoid the expenses and complexity of buying and managing physical full nodes. Stratis aims to accelerate the lifecycle for blockchain development projects, by allowing businesses to deploy their own customised blockchain without the costs of running their own network infrastructure. It uses the technology of Bitcoin core, with a few enhanced features. The STRAX token acts as a value transfer vehicle in the Stratis marketplace.