Fantom addressed the "blockchain trilemma" of balancing speed, security, and decentralisation without neglecting one through an innovative block creation process. It makes Fantom one of the most complete, standalone blockchains in the world.

Since mainnet launch in December 2019 over 300 million transactions were performed. In addition to well-known crypto investors, Fantom has a strong network of partners e.g. Oracle, Softbank, Chainlink, Crypto.com and over 3 million token holder.

The FTM token is used to secure the blockchain by rewarding nodes and stakers. It is also used for payments or money transfer due to the low transaction fees that are also paid in FTM. Finally, FTM allows full on-chain governance through FTM holders.