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Synapse (SYN) is a cross-chain interoperability protocol designed to enable seamless communication and transactions between various blockchain networks. Synapse provides decentralized, permissionless asset transfers, swaps, and generalized messaging across different Layer 1 (L1), Layer 2 (L2), and sidechain ecosystems. This functionality allows decentralized applications (dApps) to operate more efficiently across multiple blockchains, solving challenges related to liquidity fragmentation and cross-chain asset management.

The Synapse platform is powered by the Synapse Interchain Network, an optimistic proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain that facilitates communication and settlement between connected cryptocurrency networks. The network employs three off-chain agents: notary, guard, and executor. These agents work together to ensure secure cross-chain transactions. Notaries handle transaction messaging between chains, guards monitor for fraudulent activities, and executors complete transactions on the destination chain. Each role has specific staking requirements and earns rewards based on successful transactions, making it a robust mechanism for ensuring transaction security and efficiency.

Synapse also features the Synapse Chain, an Ethereum-based optimistic rollup that serves as the data availability and execution layer for the Interchain Network. It stores the state of all connected chains and manages the stakes posted by network agents, supporting high levels of scalability and flexibility, while enabling developers to build cross-chain applications that benefit from unified liquidity across chains.

SYN is the native token of the Synapse ecosystem, and is used for governance within the SynapseDAO, incentivizing liquidity providers, and serving as a subsidy for network validators covering gas fees. As the Synapse Chain evolves into its Archean Phase, SYN will provide economic security by requiring validators to stake it to operate on the network. The token also functions as a medium for transaction fees and cross-chain bridging activities.

The total supply cap of SYN is 250 million tokens. The distribution strategy involves incentives for liquidity providers, community governance participation, and operational security measures, aligning with the network’s goals of decentralization and cross-chain functionality.