IOST Foundation

The Foundation acted as an organizing center for key political and economic decisions, including the token distribution model, grant programs, and validator selection criteria. Through grant programs and marketing initiatives, the Foundation stimulated the development of dApps and research projects, creating a flow of developers and partners, which is critical for networks aimed at scalability. Furthermore, the Foundation influenced processes towards greater decentralization by approving roadmaps, compatibility agreements, and overseeing the release of new protocol versions. Its governance and funding decisions directly affected the pace of development, capital inflow, and institutional players' trust, as well as the network's ability to withstand competitive pressure from other high-throughput platforms.