Skip to content
Flo logo

Flo

FLO
$0.00

This is a preview page. Market data will appear once trading activity is detected across supported exchanges.

Flo Key Metrics

Max. supply
160M FLO
CN2

Loading chart...

Flo News

CN2

Loading news...

About Flo

FLO, initially launched as Florincoin in June 2013, was an open-source cryptocurrency and blockchain platform that introduced metadata embedding within transactions. It operated on a proof-of-work consensus using the Scrypt algorithm and facilitated various applications requiring immutable data storage. The project rebranded to FLO in August 2018 to emphasize its metadata capabilities and later transitioned to PinLink (PIN), focusing on indexing Web3 metadata.

The FLO token had several utilities within its ecosystem:

  • Transaction Medium: FLO served as a digital currency, enabling quick peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries.

  • Metadata Embedding: FLO introduced transaction comments, allowing users to include metadata within transactions. This feature supported use cases like document timestamping, digital asset creation, and decentralized content publication.

  • Decentralized Application Development: Developers utilized FLO’s blockchain to build decentralized applications (dApps) that leveraged its metadata capabilities, supporting use cases like supply chain tracking, digital identity management, and more.

  • Proof-of-Work Consensus: FLO operated on a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism, similar to Bitcoin and Litecoin, ensuring network security and integrity.

  • Scrypt Algorithm: It employed the Scrypt hashing algorithm, making it suitable for GPU mining and promoting decentralization.

  • Metadata Storage: FLO allowed users to embed metadata within transactions, enabling the development of various applications that required immutable data storage.

  • From Florincoin to FLO: In August 2018, Florincoin rebranded to FLO to shift the project's image away from its early altcoin connotations and towards a more mature blockchain solution centered on metadata storage.

  • From FLO to PinLink (PIN): Subsequently, FLO underwent another rebranding to PinLink (PIN), expanding its focus on indexing Web3 metadata and enhancing its functionalities for decentralized applications.

Flo Markets

CN2

Loading markets...

Flo Platforms

CN2

Loading platforms...