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RLC Token

The native cryptocurrency that powers the entire iExec decentralized confidential computing ecosystem

RLC (Run on Lots of Computers) serves as the primary medium of exchange for all interactions within the protocol. This Privacy Plug & Play token enables users to access confidential computing services and rewards providers for their contributions, creating a sustainable ecosystem where stack adoption drives token utility.

🎯 What RLC Enables ​

RLC powers the entire Privacy Plug & Play ecosystem. Every privacy-preserving computation, data protection, and confidential application interaction requires RLC, creating consistent demand as the ecosystem grows.

For Users ​

  • Access to privacy-preserving applications (iApps)
  • Protection and monetization of personal data
  • Confidential computing services across multiple chains

For Providers ​

  • Earn RLC by offering computing resources
  • Monetize applications and datasets
  • Participate in decentralized infrastructure governance

For Holders ​

  • Benefit from ecosystem growth through increased token utility
  • Participate in protocol governance and direction
  • Access exclusive features and early opportunities

💰 Transparent Payment Flow ​

When you pay for a task execution with RLC, your payment is automatically and transparently distributed to all iExec protocol participants:

🔍 How Your RLC Payment is Distributed

1. App Provider - Gets paid for providing the confidential application

2. Protected Data Provider - Gets paid for providing access to protected confidential datasets

3. Worker - Gets paid for running the confidential computation on their decentralized machine

💡 Transparent: Payments are distributed based on pricing and conditions defined by each provider (iApp, Protected Data, Worker) in their marketplace orders.

🔒 RLC Staking: To run a task on the protocol (executing an application with protected data on a decentralized workerpool), you need to lock RLC in the protocol during the task period. In exchange, you receive sRLC (staked RLC). Once the task is completed, you can recover the RLC that wasn't consumed for the task payment.

💰 Tokenomics & Ecosystem Metrics ​

RLC operates on a utility-driven economic model where demand for confidential computing services drives token value:

Fixed Supply: RLC has a maximum supply of 87 million tokens, ensuring scarcity and value preservation.

Network Effects: As more users and providers join the iExec ecosystem, the demand for RLC increases, driving token value through network effects.

Utility-Driven Growth: Every interaction in the Privacy Plug & Play ecosystem requires RLC:

  • iApp executions consume RLC for computation
  • Data protection services use RLC for encryption and access control
  • Cross-chain operations require RLC for bridge fees
  • Staking mechanisms lock RLC, reducing circulating supply

📊 Ecosystem Growth Metrics ​

RLC Token Economics Dashboard

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Key Growth Indicators:

  • Task Volume: Increasing daily/monthly iApp executions
  • Developer Adoption: Growing number of deployed iApps
  • Data Provider Growth: More protected datasets entering the ecosystem
  • Cross-Chain Expansion: Multi-chain deployment driving broader adoption
  • Enterprise Integration: Real-world adoption in finance, healthcare, and AI sectors

🚀 Strategic Roadmap & Token Utility Expansion ​

2024-2025 Growth Drivers:

  • Multi-Chain Expansion: Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Polygon integrations
  • Enterprise Partnerships: Fortune 500 confidential computing adoption
  • AI Integration: Privacy-preserving AI model execution at scale
  • DeFi Integration: Confidential financial applications and protocols
  • Web3 Communication: Mass adoption of Web3Mail and Web3Telegram

Long-term Vision (2025+):

  • Global Privacy Infrastructure: Becoming the standard for confidential computing
  • Regulatory Compliance: GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX-compliant data processing
  • Consumer Applications: Privacy-first apps for everyday users
  • IoT & Edge Computing: Confidential processing at the network edge

🔄 Getting RLC ​

You can acquire RLC tokens through several methods:

Centralized Exchanges

Decentralized Exchanges

Cross-Chain Bridging

  • •Bellecour Bridge
  • •Stargate Bridge (Arbitrum)

Earn RLC

  • •Develop confidential apps
  • •Monetize protected datasets
  • •Become a compute provider

🚀 Ready to Get Started? ​

Ready to dive into the iExec ecosystem? Here are the next steps: