Aurora (AURORA): D-Score 26/100 — Centralized Leaning

BlockIndex D-Score: 26/100 (Centralized Leaning). Aurora (AURORA) is a Layer 2 cryptocurrency using Smart Contract consensus. Aurora: Bridging Ethereum to NEAR with high throughput and low-cost EVM operations.

Source: https://blockindex.ai/coin/aurora · Data by BlockIndex.AI · Updated 2026-06-19

D-Score breakdown (0-100, higher means more decentralized)
Component: Score: Overall D-Score: 26: Node distribution: 0: Initial distribution: 0: Governance: 15: Age and history: 11: Autonomy: 0: Key facts
- Layer: Layer 2
- Consensus: Smart Contract (N/A)
- Launch: IDO (2021)
- Founder: Dr. Alex Shevchenko
- VC funded: Yes
- Max supply: 1,000,000,000
- Circulating: 713,686,423 (71.4%)

Market data (as of 2026-06-19)
- Price: $0.03
- Market cap: $18.3M
- 24h volume: $394,454.79
- 24h change: -0.43% · 7d change: -4.76%

About
Aurora is designed to facilitate Ethereum users and decentralized applications to transition seamlessly to the NEAR blockchain. As a Layer-2 solution, Aurora extends NEAR Protocol's capabilities, providing EVM compatibility and enhancing cross-chain functionalities with the Rainbow Bridge, which allows asset transfers between Ethereum, NEAR, and Aurora chains. It offers the benefits of lower transaction costs and high throughput. The platform is governed by AuroraDAO, offering a community-driven approach to decision-making. Aurora Labs, the corporate entity, oversees the technical development which includes Solidity support for smart contracts. Despite its competitive landscape, Aurora's innovation in combining Ethereum compatibility with NEAR's advancements makes it a noteworthy entity in the blockchain space.

Links
- Website: https://aurora.dev/
- Whitepaper: N/A
- GitHub: N/A

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About the D-Score: BlockIndex.AI rates decentralization from 0 to 100 across node distribution, initial distribution, governance, age and history, and autonomy. Methodology: https://blockindex.ai/dscore