Simple answers about Opstan: what blockchain is, why operations aren’t instant, what “social network on-chain” means, and why decentralization matters.
A blockchain is a chain of data blocks stored by many computers (nodes) at the same time. Each new block “locks in” the past, so rewriting history becomes very difficult.
Opstan is a decentralized network where you can send coins and messages. It’s like a “social network”, but data is confirmed by the network and written into the blockchain.
Because the network confirms everything through blocks. A block appears on average about once every 10 minutes. First an operation waits, then it gets included in a block, and after several confirmations it’s considered reliable.
Confirmations are how many blocks were added on top of the block containing your operation. More confirmations means a smaller chance that a short fork can rewrite that part of history. A common rule of thumb is 7 confirmations.
In a normal social network, everything is controlled by a single server/company: they can delete posts, ban accounts, or change rules. In Opstan, many independent nodes confirm data, and there is no single owner who can block you or delete a post “by decision”. If your message gets into a block — it’s there forever.
It means the network doesn’t depend on one owner or one server. Nodes can be run by different people in different countries, and the network still works even if some nodes go offline.
No. A blockchain is designed as an immutable history. So always double-check your text and the recipient address before sending.
A fee is a payment to include an operation into a block. It helps protect the network from spam and gives priority when the network is busy. If the network is free — sometimes operations can confirm even with a 0 fee.
New coins appear through mining: miners do work (PoW), the network verifies it, and a block reward is issued for a found block. Mining is what powers and secures the network.
Pool is easier and steadier: payouts come more often because the reward is shared among participants. Solo is a “lottery”: you may find no blocks for a long time, but if you find one — the full reward is yours.
Yes — but the main rule is: never share your seed/keys. If someone learns your wallet secret phrase, they can steal your coins and read your private messages.
1) Store your seed/keys offline and never show them to anyone.
2) Make a backup (USB / paper).
3) Download software only from trusted sources.
4) Verify the recipient address before sending.