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What is Kusama?

Kusama network calls itself a “risk-taking, fast-moving ‘canary in the coal mine’ for its cousin Polkadot”. Kusama is an experimental version of the well-known blockchain system Polkadot. It was founded in 2019 by Gavin Wood, founder of Polkadot and co-founder and former CTO of Ethereum, Peter Czaban, and Robert Habermeier. It is built using a proof-of-stake mechanism.

With the help of Kusama, you can launch your custom blockchain. Kusama is a testnet, so new bold features and ambitious projects can be tried out before it would be deployed to the Polkadot ecosystem without any danger. That’s why Kusama is much faster and more innovative than its cousin, and it is always one step ahead.

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Kusama parachains

Kusama consists of a multichain architecture, which is also called parachains. These parachains are interconnected with each other through the slots on the Relay Chain. To obtain a slot, projects need to bid for it in an auction. These auctions are called The Parachain Slot Auction and it is conducted to allocate slots to the most KSM bonded coin projects.

What about KSM?

KSM - is a native token of the Kusama ecosystem. With the KSM token, you can vote on Kusama governance proposals such as upcoming upgrades, changes to the protocol, and other updates.

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FAQ

1. What is the best Kusama wallet?

Guarda is one of the best wallets according to Investopedia.com and Hackernoon.com for Kusama. Guarda is a non-custodial wallet that supports more than 400K+ assets. Use an online wallet right in your browser or download a web/mobile version.

2. How do I get an Kusama wallet?

You can download the application from the Apple AppStore, or Google Play, or install a desktop wallet. You can also use an online wallet. Create an account on Guarda; Set a strong password and save your wallet backup; Create a wallet and add your KSM.

3. How to get an KSM wallet for Android or iOS?

Download Guarda from AppStore or Google Play; Create an account on your Guarda Wallet; Tap the “Receive” button in app; Paste the generated address or scan the QR code when sending coins from an external wallet or exchange to Guarda.

4. Is Guarda Wallet app safe?

Guarda is a non-custodial crypto wallet. Guarda stores no private data, backup files, or keys, and no one has access to the user's wallet. Users are the only ones who have access to private information.
Security features include: fingerprint authorization; PIN code; backup file