The NAORIS token is the native utility token of the Naoris Protocol, a decentralized cybersecurity mesh platform designed to provide real-time, blockchain-based, and quantum-resistant security for Web2 and Web3 infrastructures. The protocol essentially turns connected devices into validator nodes that secure networks collectively rather than relying on a centralized perimeter.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the NAORIS token based on information as of March 2026:
Key Token Information (As of Mar 23, 2026)
Token Name: Naoris Protocol
Ticker: Naoris (previously also referred to as NAO)
Total Supply: 4,000,000,000
Circulating Supply: Approx. 599.26 million
Token Type: ERC-20 (operates on the Ethereum platform)
Token Generation Event (TGE): July 31, 2025
Contract Address: 0x1b379a79c91a540b2bcd612b4d713f31de1b80cc
Utility and Functionality
The $NAORIS token is designed for "infrastructure, not speculation," with its value derived from the security work performed within the network:
Incentivization: Nodes earn $NAORIS rewards for validating devices and detecting security threats (anomalies).
Bonding: To act as a validator node, users must stake (bond) $NAORIS tokens to participate in the Distributed Proof of Security (dPoSec) consensus.
Slashing: Malicious or low-health nodes that fail to secure the network properly face a loss of their bonded tokens.
Transaction Fees: The token is used to pay for "gas" to perform secure transactions across the mesh.
Tokenomics and Performance
Price: As of late March 2026, the token has been trading roughly in the $0.055 - $0.065 USD range, with a market cap of approximately $33-39 million.
High/Low: The token reached an all-time high of approximately $0.186 in late July 2025 and a low of roughly $0.014 in October 2025.
Key Backers: The project is backed by notable entities like Draper Associates.
Project Focus
Naoris Protocol focuses on Post-Quantum Security.