SORA Glossary
Explore canonical definitions for the SORA network: tokens, governance, DeFi primitives, and cross-chain infrastructure. Each entry links to related glossary terms, Explorer tags, and deeper resources so you can stay oriented.
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XOR
The network utility token used for transaction fees (gas) where 50% of fees are burned and 50% go to validators. XOR has elastic supply managed by a token bonding c…
VAL
A validator reward token for the SORA network used to reward validators and stake nominators. VAL has deflationary tokenomics with tokens burned on every transactio…
PSWAP
A deflationary token used to reward liquidity providers on Polkaswap. PSWAP has a 10 billion max supply that decreases over time, with 0.3% trading fees used for bu…
Polkaswap
A next-generation, cross-chain liquidity aggregator DEX protocol built on SORA network. Polkaswap aggregates liquidity from multiple sources (AMM DEXs, order books,…
Token Bonding Curve
A smart contract that manages the supply of XOR in a rational way without human involvement. The TBC automatically adjusts XOR supply based on economic conditions t…
Elastic Supply
A monetary policy where token supply automatically adjusts based on economic conditions and demand. Unlike conventional tokenomics with limited supply, SORA's XOR u…
SORA Parliament
The future democratic governance system of SORA using multi-body sortition with clear separation of powers. The SORA Parliament will replace the current Governance…
SORA Council
A governance body in SORA's current Polkadot v1 governance system that consists of elected members who can propose referenda and veto dangerous proposals. The counc…
SORA v3
SORA v3, also known as SORA Nexus, is the next generation of the SORA network. It transitions from Substrate-based SORA v2 to Hyperledger Iroha 3, introducing a mod…
SORA v2
The current version of the SORA network built on Substrate framework as a Polkadot parachain. SORA v2 provides DeFi services, cross-chain functionality, and serves…
SORA Card
A decentralized debit card that allows users to spend their cryptocurrency in the real world. The SORA Card bridges the gap between digital assets and traditional c…
Iroha Special Instructions
Iroha Special Instructions (ISIs) are domain-oriented command sets in Hyperledger Iroha 3 that enable deterministic smart-contract logic. ISIs allow for modular gov…