What is Gnosis Safe and is it related to GNO?

Gnosis Safe is the most popular Ethereum multi-signature smart contract wallet, used by most major DAOs and protocols. It was created by Gnosis (now Safe{Wallet}) but operates independently from the GNO token.

Can I swap GNO without KYC?

Yes. SyntheticSwap supports GNO swaps with no registration or identity verification.

What is xDAI and how is it used on Gnosis Chain?

xDAI is the native currency of Gnosis Chain — it's a bridged version of DAI (1 xDAI = 1 DAI). All transactions on Gnosis Chain are paid in xDAI, enabling sub-cent gas fees.

What is Cow Protocol?

CoW Protocol (Coincidence of Wants) is a DEX aggregator that finds peer-to-peer matches between orders before routing remaining volume through on-chain AMMs, protecting users from MEV attacks.

How much GNO do you need to run a validator?

You need only 1 GNO (vs 32 ETH for Ethereum) to run a Gnosis Chain validator, making it much more accessible for individual stakers.

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Gnosis

Ethereum-Compatible Chain and Prediction Market Infrastructure

Launch Year

2017

Consensus

Proof of Stake (RANDAO/Beacon)

Max Supply

3,000,000 GNO

Block Time

~5 seconds

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About Gnosis

Gnosis (GNO) is the governance token of the Gnosis ecosystem, which includes Gnosis Chain (formerly xDai Chain) — an Ethereum-compatible sidechain using xDAI as gas, Gnosis Safe (the most-used multi-signature wallet in crypto), Cow Protocol (coincidence of wants DEX), and Gnosis Auction. Gnosis merged with xDai in 2021. Gnosis Chain is notable for its ultra-low transaction costs (fractions of a cent), 5-second finality, and use by Ethereum validators for deposits during PoW to PoS transition. GNO has an extremely low circulating supply, making it one of the highest-priced governance tokens per coin.

History

2017

Gnosis launches as a prediction market protocol; raises $12.5M in ICO in 10 minutes.

2018

Gnosis Safe launches as a multi-signature wallet; becomes the standard for DAO treasury management.

2021

Gnosis merges with xDai Chain; rebrands to Gnosis Chain with GNO as the staking token.

2022

Gnosis Chain becomes a key testbed for Ethereum Merge validator infrastructure.

2023

Cow Protocol and Gnosis Auction reach significant trading volume; GNO staking on Gnosis Chain grows.

2024

Gnosis Chain expands validator set; Safe (Gnosis Safe) becomes the dominant multi-sig for DeFi treasuries.

How to Swap GNO

Exchanging Gnosis (GNO) on SyntheticSwap requires no account creation or identity documents. Open SyntheticSwap, choose GNO as your source or target coin, provide your destination wallet address, and review the floating rate displayed. After sending GNO from your personal wallet to the deposit address, the swap processes automatically and your chosen asset is delivered directly to your wallet. SyntheticSwap never holds your funds at any point during the process.

How to Store GNO

GNO (ERC-20) is stored in MetaMask, Ledger, Trust Wallet, or any Ethereum wallet. For staking GNO as a Gnosis Chain validator (requires 1 GNO per validator), use the Gnosis Beacon Chain deposit contract. Gnosis Safe (the multi-sig product) is a separate smart contract wallet product from the GNO token.