NEM

NEM

Smart Asset Blockchain for Businesses

Launch Year
2015
Consensus
Proof of Importance (PoI)
Max Supply
8,999,999,999 XEM
Block Time
~1 minute
XEM
XEM
NEM
Price
24h Change
Market Cap
Volume (24h)
Circulating Supply
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About NEM

NEM (XEM) is a blockchain platform and cryptocurrency launched in 2015, known for its Proof of Importance (PoI) consensus mechanism — an innovative alternative to Proof of Work and Proof of Stake that rewards actively transacting users rather than just large holders. NEM pioneered the concept of 'smart assets' — configurable assets on the blockchain representing any type of value. Features include mosaics (custom tokens), namespaces (human-readable addresses), and multi-signature accounts. XEM is the native currency used for transaction fees and harvesting (NEM's term for block validation). NEM's team later created Symbol (XYM) as its next-generation successor.

History

2014
NEM project begins as a community fork of NXT blockchain, with UtopianFuture as lead developer.
2015
NEM mainnet launches with Proof of Importance, mosaics, namespaces, and multi-signature features.
2018
Coincheck exchange hack results in $530M of XEM stolen — the largest crypto exchange hack at the time.
2019
NEM Foundation restructures; Symbol (XYM) announced as next-generation NEM protocol.
2021
Symbol blockchain launches, with existing XEM holders receiving XYM via snapshot airdrop.
2023
NEM ecosystem continues, with XEM operating independently from Symbol.

How to Swap XEM

Swapping NEM (XEM) on SyntheticSwap is simple and requires no registration or KYC. Connect your personal crypto wallet, select XEM as your source or destination asset, enter your receiving wallet address, and confirm the live exchange rate. Once you send XEM to the deposit address provided, SyntheticSwap processes the exchange automatically and delivers the destination asset directly to your wallet. No personal information is collected — fully non-custodial from start to finish.

How to Store XEM

XEM is stored in NEM-compatible wallets. The NEM Desktop Wallet (nemplatform.com) is the official client with full features. NEM Mobile Wallet provides on-the-go access. Trust Wallet supports XEM natively. Ledger hardware wallets support XEM via the NEM Ledger app. NEM uses unique address format: 40-character alphanumeric addresses starting with 'N'.

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