
HOPR (HOPR)
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updated $0HOPR (ticker: HOPR) is the token powering a decentralized network built for one specific job: keeping your online activity private. It works on the level of metadata — the 'who, where and when' that usually leaks out even when your data itself is encrypted. The token exists to pay the people who run the relay nodes that make this privacy possible.
Frequently asked questions
What is HOPR and how is it different from other crypto projects?
Most privacy coins focus on hiding payments; HOPR targets metadata — the information about your traffic that reveals who you communicate with, when and from where. It does this with a mixnet, a chain of relay nodes that passes data along so no single node ever sees the whole picture. The HOPR token is simply the fuel that keeps this relay network running and rewards the people operating it.
How does the HOPR technology actually work?
When data travels through HOPR, it hops across several relay nodes, each of which only knows the previous and next hop — so no one can link sender to receiver. Nodes also inject 'cover traffic' (decoy packets) so outsiders can't distinguish real activity from noise. The token itself is an ERC-20 token on Ethereum and is also available on Polygon, while the small payments between nodes are handled by HOPR's own sidechain.
How is HOPR's token supply and emission structured?
HOPR has a hard cap of 1,000,000,000 tokens — that's the maximum that will ever exist, and there's no mining to create more. The initial supply was allocated through a public sale and ecosystem incentives, and tokens are released over time as rewards for node operators. In other words, everything entering circulation comes from that one fixed pool rather than endless new minting.
How can I store and use HOPR?
Since HOPR is an ERC-20 token, any Ethereum-compatible wallet works — MetaMask, Trust Wallet or a hardware wallet like Ledger. Beyond holding it, you can stake HOPR to run a relay node and earn rewards for helping protect the network. Token holders can also participate in the HOPR DAO and vote on how the project develops.