# SORA

> ONE WORLD ONE ECONOMY ONE LEDGER

SORA provides blockchain infrastructure and DeFi tools for decentralized economic coordination, built on Substrate with cross-chain bridges connecting Ethereum, Polkadot, and Kusama networks.

SORA is a blockchain-based economic system designed to enable democratic governance and capital allocation through on-chain mechanisms. The network utilizes a Token Bonding Curve to manage XOR token supply algorithmically, aiming to fund productive economic activity while avoiding boom-bust cycles. SORA implements parachain architecture on Polkadot and Kusama networks, with bridge infrastructure connecting to Ethereum and other EVM-compatible chains. The SORA Parliament governance system employs sortition-based selection for decision-making bodies, following principles of isonomia and isegoria.

- Type: Project
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2019-10-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/sora

## Products

- [SORA Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sora): SORA Network is a Substrate-based L1 blockchain featuring algorithmic token supply management through a Token Bonding Curve, on-chain governance via the SORA Parliament, and native DeFi primitives for asset swaps and liquidity provision. The network operates as an independent chain with parachain connections to Kusama and Polkadot relay chains, enabling cross-ecosystem interoperability. (L1, Live, Main Product)
- [SORA Card](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sora): SORA Card is a self-custodial payment solution integrating cryptocurrency wallet functionality with EUR-denominated IBAN account and Mastercard-powered debit card services. The application connects to Polkaswap DEX for on-chain asset management while maintaining segregated fiat wallet compliance with traditional banking regulations through regulated exchange integration. (Card, Live)
- [SORA Wallet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sora): SORA Wallet is a self-custodial mobile application for managing SORA Network assets, featuring integrated access to Polkaswap DEX, liquidity pool management, and referral program participation. The wallet maintains user control over private keys while providing interfaces for token swaps, staking, and on-chain governance interactions. (Wallet, Live)
- [SORA Nexus](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sora): SORA Nexus is a blockchain framework built on Hyperledger Iroha v3, featuring Byzantine fault-tolerant consensus via Sumeragi protocol, deterministic virtual machine execution through the Iroha Virtual Machine, and sovereign data space partitioning with privacy-preserving zero-knowledge proofs. The system targets CBDC implementations and open DeFi applications with sub-second finality and post-quantum cryptographic security. (Developer Tooling, Live)

## Assets

- [SORA (XOR)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sora): XOR is the native token of the SORA Network. It is used for paying transaction fees, governance voting, and liquidity provision on Polkaswap DEX. Its supply is managed by a token bonding curve that mints XOR when reserve assets are deposited and burns XOR when reserves are withdrawn, giving XOR an elastic supply that adjusts to demand. (Native)
- [SORA Validator Token (VAL)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/sora): VAL is the validator reward token for the SORA Network, used to incentivize validators and nominators who stake XOR as part of the Nominated Proof-of-Stake consensus algorithm. It is burned with each transaction on the network, with a portion of the burned amount reminted daily and distributed to validators, nominators, and the SORA Parliament. The token implements a deflationary mechanism where network fees fund buybacks from liquidity pools before burning, creating long-term alignment for validators securing the network. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://sora.org)
- [Documentation](https://wiki.sora.org)
- [Whitepaper](https://sora.org/sora_nexus_whitepaper.pdf)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://github.com/sora-xor/sora-branding)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/sora_xor)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/sora_xor)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/SORA)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/sora-xor)
- [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@sora_xor)
- [Medium](https://medium.com/sora-xor)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/sora_xor)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/sora_happy)

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