{
  "url": "https://blockindex.ai/coin/lsk",
  "name": "Lisk",
  "links": {
    "github": "https://github.com/LiskHQ/lisk-desktop/releases/tag/v4.0.0",
    "website": "https://lisk.com/",
    "whitepaper": null
  },
  "dScore": 38,
  "market": {
    "priceUsd": 0.08713744289868713,
    "marketCapUsd": 19131161.96956304,
    "volume24hUsd": 1902472.75203303,
    "priceChange7dPct": -5.30492443,
    "priceChange24hPct": -3.45503369
  },
  "source": "BlockIndex.AI",
  "supply": {
    "max": 400000000,
    "circulating": 219551565.12690464,
    "circulatingPct": 54.88789128172616
  },
  "ticker": "LSK",
  "founder": "Max Kordek, Oliver Beddows",
  "vcFunded": false,
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-19T06:00:39.015551+00:00",
  "fairLaunch": false,
  "launchYear": 2016,
  "description": "Lisk (LSK) is a developer‑focused blockchain platform that originated in 2016 and has evolved toward a Layer‑2 orientation using the OP Stack and integration with the Optimism Superchain. From its founding by Max Kordek and Oliver Beddows, Lisk has emphasized tooling and developer onboarding through an SDK and a suite of client applications (including the Lisk Desktop client). The project positions itself to enable teams and founders to build real‑world dApps with low transaction fees, accessible developer tooling, and a set of founder support programs designed to seed liquidity and accelerate market entry. Over time Lisk has moved from a standalone Layer‑1 architecture toward an OP Stack Layer‑2 model to gain Ethereum security guarantees and broader interoperability.\n\nTechnically, Lisk runs a Delegated Proof‑of‑Stake (DPoS) consensus model in which token holders elect delegates who validate blocks and secure the network. The platform provides an SDK for building application‑specific chains and applications compatible with its runtime, and the ecosystem shows active client development (for example, Lisk Desktop v4.0.0 released in 2024). The 2024 transition to the OP Stack and subsequent membership in the Optimism Superchain (noted in 2025) represent a major architectural pivot intended to leverage Ethereum’s sequencing and security model while preserving low‑cost transaction execution and strong developer ergonomics. Lisk’s technical stack and tooling are directed at simplifying sidechain or application chain deployment, making it easier for teams to ship products with integrated developer support.\n\nLisk’s use cases are diverse and practical: the platform targets mobile money rails, digital identity, content platforms, gaming and NFT experiences, and localized DeFi primitives. The SDK and founder programs are explicitly designed to reduce friction for teams creating regionally relevant products, enabling faster go‑to‑market for applications that need low fees and predictable performance. Lisk’s exchange presence on multiple centralized venues and hardware wallet support increase accessibility for users and institutional on‑ramps, while its membership in broader OP Stack ecosystems helps integrate liquidity and tooling across Layer‑2 networks.\n\nOn tokenomics, LSK has a maximum supply capped at 400,000,000 LSK and a circulating supply reported at ~225.55M (≈56.39% of max). Market fragments in the provided data indicate a spot price around $0.1966, a market capitalization near $44.34M, and 24‑hour volumes in the multi‑million dollar range. Historical price extremes include an all‑time high of $38.84 (2018‑01‑07) and an all‑time low near $0.09565 (2017‑03‑02). Distribution details such as premine or precise initial public allocation are not documented in the provided sources; where explicit pre‑issue percentages or dev‑fund allocations are absent, the available materials emphasize a foundation‑led model (Onchain Foundation) and DAO/chain governance mechanisms rather than a VC‑led token sale narrative.\n\nGovernance on Lisk is implemented through DPoS delegate elections and references to a chain DAO and grant councils in 2025 reporting material. The Onchain Foundation is cited as a leading organizational entity, and the project publishes governance reporting (for example, the Lisk DAO Season 1 report in 2025). Documentation and release notes indicate active development cadence—client releases and coordinated node updates (v0.4.6/v0.4.7 and Jovian fork preparation in late 2025) underscore ongoing engineering work. Looking forward, the project’s roadmap emphasis is on integrations within the Optimism Superchain, founder support, and continued SDK/tooling enhancements to drive real‑world adoption across multiple verticals.",
  "methodology": "https://blockindex.ai/dscore",
  "classification": {
    "layer": "Layer 2",
    "isToken": false,
    "consensus": "N/A",
    "parentChain": "ETH"
  },
  "dScoreComponents": {
    "autonomy": 0,
    "ageHistory": 13,
    "governance": 25,
    "nodeDistribution": 0,
    "initialDistribution": 0
  },
  "decentralizationVerdict": "Centralized Leaning"
}