Cosmos atom

Cosmos is a network of separate blockchains that communicate for safe data and value transfer via IBC, an intercommunication protocol built after the Internet's TCP/IP. Cosmos aims to become the blockchain that connects all other blockchains in its blockchain interoperability platform. Blockchains that use its platform include Terra/LUNA terra-luna|c|luna , Crypto.com's Cronos Chain crypto-com-chain|c|cro , THORChain thorchain|c|rune , etc. Cosmos is a proof-of-stake(POS) blockchain using ATOM as its native cryptocurrency

Jae Kwon and Ethen Buchman came up with the idea for Cosmos. However, the Swiss non-profit Interchain Foundation (ICF) and Tendermint provide direct support. Kwon stepped down as CEO in 2020, despite being still identified as the principal architect. Peng Zhong has taken his place as Tendermint's CEO, and the entire board of directors has been restructured

The main reasons to invest in Cosmos include: - Blockchains are currently fragmented by having no secure way to transfer value between them. Cosmos desires to change this through its Inter-Blockchain Communications (IBC) standard. - IBC is presently used by >40 projects, including Terra, Osmosis, and the Crypto.com chain. - Atom can be staked to receive staking rewards from fees and airdrops