# PlatON Network > Let Us Compute PlatON Network is a privacy-preserving blockchain platform that enables secure computation and data exchange for Web3 applications and artificial intelligence. PlatON Network helps developers build privacy-preserving applications by providing blockchain infrastructure with advanced cryptographic algorithms. Users can deploy smart contracts, participate in governance, and access decentralized data markets. PlatON combines verifiable computation, secure multi-party computing, and zero-knowledge proofs to enable secure collaboration without compromising data privacy. - Type: Network - Sector: Blockchain Platforms - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-05-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network ## Products - [PlatON Layer 1](https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network): PlatON is a Layer 1 blockchain implementing privacy-preserving computation through cryptographic algorithms including verifiable computing, secure multi-party computation, and zero-knowledge proofs. The system supports EVM and WASM virtual machines, features MTool for validator management, and includes PlatScan block explorer for network analytics. (L1, Live, Main Product) - [ATON Wallet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network): ATON Wallet is a mobile application for managing LAT and ATP tokens, providing secure storage, transaction capabilities, and delegation services. The system supports both PlatON and Alaya networks with decentralized key management and BIP39 recovery phrases. (Wallet, Live) - [Samurai Wallet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network): Samurai Wallet is a browser extension wallet for PlatON and Alaya networks, adapted from MetaMask open source code. The system provides Web3 connectivity, smart contract interaction, and multi-signature wallet capabilities for decentralized applications. (Wallet, Inactive/Support Ended) - [Alaya Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network): Alaya Network is a business sandbox and testing platform for PlatON, implementing identical underlying technology while maintaining independent operations. The system serves as a development and testing environment for next-generation financial infrastructure applications with its own ATP token and PlatEye block explorer. (L1, Live) - [PlatON Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network): PlatON Bridge operates as a cross-chain asset transfer protocol enabling users to move tokens between PlatON Network and other blockchains. The system supports multiple assets including WETH, WBTC, USDC, USDT, and DAI through secure bridging mechanisms for interoperability. (Bridge, Live) - [PlatScan](https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network): A blockchain explorer providing real-time data visualization for PlatON network activity including blocks, transactions, validators, accounts, token transfers, staking information, and governance proposals with detailed transaction tracing and account analysis. (Block Explorer, Live) - [TOPOS](https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network): A tokenized open payment operating system built on PlatON blockchain establishing standards for cross-border payment clearing through tokenized money, enabling financial institutions to issue compliant digital assets, process real-time remittances, and facilitate multi-currency on-chain payment acquiring with transaction settlement in 1.062 seconds. (Payment network, Live) ## Assets - [LAT (LAT)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/platon_network): LAT is the native token of the PlatON Network. It is used to pay transaction fees, reward validators through staking, and vote on protocol governance decisions. The network employs a Delegated Proof-of-Stake consensus where holders can either run validator nodes or delegate LAT to existing validators to secure the network and earn rewards. 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