Humanode (HMND) is the native token and governance asset of Humanode, a privacy-focused
Layer-1 blockchain that uses biometric liveness detection (face scans) as the core of its consensus mechanism, implementing a "one-human-one-
node" model to achieve Sybil resistance and equal voting power per participant. Launched in 2022, Humanode replaces traditional
proof-of-stake or
proof-of-work with proof-of-humanity and proof-of-uniqueness, where each validator node is tied to a unique living person verified through secure biometric processing that preserves privacy. The HMND token enables staking to run or delegate to human nodes for rewards, governance voting in the Humanode
DAO on protocol upgrades and treasury allocation, fee payments, and incentives for node operators in a highly decentralized, Sybil-resistant ecosystem designed for fair governance, identity,
DeFi, and applications requiring strong human uniqueness verification.
When Did Humanode Launch?
Humanode was founded in 2021 and launched its
mainnet and HMND token in July 2022 following biometric testnets, security audits, and community
validator onboarding. The network expanded node participation and governance features in 2023–2024, and achieved key 2025 milestones including refined biometric verification, new DeFi integrations, privacy enhancements, and DAO treasury utilization, maintaining active human-node network and ecosystem development by December 2025.
What Are the Key Features of Humanode?
Humanode features one-human-one-node consensus using liveness-verified biometrics for Sybil resistance, equal voting power per validator to prevent wealth or stake concentration, privacy-preserving biometric processing (no raw data storage), staking rewards for HMND holders, governance through the Humanode DAO, audited security with formal verification, low fees, and tools for fair-launch DeFi, identity solutions, and governance applications in a privacy-focused, decentralized Layer-1 ecosystem.
What Is HMND Used For?
HMND is used for
staking to run or delegate to human nodes and earn rewards from block production and fees, voting in Humanode DAO governance on protocol upgrades and treasury allocation, paying transaction fees, providing liquidity for yields, and accessing ecosystem incentives including node operator rewards and community grants.
What Is the HMND Token Utility?
HMND secures network consensus through staking and reward distribution tied to human-node participation, powers governance voting on protocol parameters and treasury spending, covers fees with potential burns for deflationary pressure, captures value from network activity allocated to stakers, incentivizes honest validators and delegators, and funds ecosystem growth through treasury allocations for biometric research, development, and integrations.
What Blockchain Does Humanode Operate On?
Humanode operates on its own sovereign Layer-1 blockchain using a custom proof-of-uniqueness consensus mechanism with biometric verification.
What Are HMND Tokenomics?
HMND has inflationary rewards for staking with controlled circulation from unlocks as of December 2025. Allocation prioritizes staking incentives for node security, ecosystem development, team vesting, liquidity, treasury; balanced by burns and emission schedule.