# OCEAN(Ocean Protocol)

* Issue Time

  2019-05-04
* Total Supply

  613,099,141 OCEAN
* Circulation

  434,026,836 OCEAN
* White paper

  <https://oceanprotocol.com/tech-whitepaper.pdf>
* Website

  <https://oceanprotocol.com/>
* Twitter

  <https://twitter.com/oceanprotocol>
* Telegram

  <https://t.me/oceanprotocol>
* Reddit

  <https://reddit.com/r/oceanprotocol>
* Block Explorer

  <https://cn.etherscan.com/token/0x967da4048cD07aB37855c090aAF366e4ce1b9F48> <https://ethplorer.io/address/0x967da4048cD07aB37855c090aAF366e4ce1b9F48>

OCEAN coin is the network token of Ocean Protocol, the English full name is Ocean Protocol, also called Ocean Coin. Issued on May 7, 2019, OCEAN coins are used as a value exchange method on the Ocean Protocol network. Users can earn OCEAN coins by providing data, and OCEAN coins can be used to provide network services and manage data.&#x20;

The Ocean Protocol is a decentralized data exchange protocol designed to unlock data and provide more fair results for data users. The Ocean Protocol allows data providers to interact with data consumers through a decentralized data market, while ensuring the control, auditability, transparency and compliance of all participants. OCEAN currency is used as a value exchange method on the ocean protocol network to enhance the protocol and incentivize network nodes. Users can earn OCEAN coins by providing data as a market. OCEAN coins can be used to provide network services and manage data.

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