# Decentralized Social (DESO): D-Score 49/100 — Moderately Decentralized

**BlockIndex D-Score: 49/100 (Moderately Decentralized).** Decentralized Social (DESO) is a Layer 1 cryptocurrency using PoS (announced switch) consensus. Decentralized Social: Layer-1 blockchain revolutionizing social media with Decentralized NFT and Token Monetization.

_Source: https://blockindex.ai/coin/deso · Data by BlockIndex.AI · Updated 2026-06-19_

## D-Score breakdown (0-100, higher means more decentralized)
| Component | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall D-Score | 49 |
| Node distribution | 26 |
| Initial distribution | 0 |
| Governance | 7 |
| Age and history | 11 |
| Autonomy | 5 |

## Key facts
- Layer: Layer 1
- Consensus: PoS (announced switch) (Other)
- Launch: Other (2019)
- Founder: Nader Al-Naji
- VC funded: Yes
- Max supply: 10,808,492
- Circulating: 8,884,536 (82.2%)

## Market data (as of 2026-06-19)
- Price: $2.95
- Market cap: $26.23M
- 24h volume: $5,985.87
- 24h change: +7.53% · 7d change: -2.52%

## About
Decentralized Social (DESO) is a layer-1 native blockchain designed to revolutionize the social media landscape. Founded by Nader Al-Naji in January 2019, it aims to decentralize social platforms traditionally controlled by major tech corporations. The project provides a permissionless environment where creators and users can publish content stored on a decentralized ledger. DESO supports monetization tools such as Social Tokens and Social NFTs, allowing creators to monetize in new ways. With a focus on storage-heavy applications, DESO offers a more cost-effective alternative to existing blockchain solutions. The project aims to redefine online social interactions, supported by a $200 million treasury and a $50 million developer fund, the Octane Fund. DESO's transition to a Proof-of-Stake consensus model by the end of 2022 promises enhanced scalability, anticipating handling hundreds of thousands of transactions per second. Governance is led by the non-profit DeSo Foundation with decentralized aims.

## Links
- Website: https://www.deso.com/
- Whitepaper: N/A
- GitHub: https://github.com/deso-protocol

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