Ark

FAQ's

How to delegate / stake Ark?

Ark holders simply have to choose one Delegate of their choice and cast a vote for them inside the Ark Wallet.

How to run a Shift Delegate Node?

Delegates operate Ark Nodes and the 51 Delegates with the most votes get the rights to validate transactions and create new blocks.

It requires a professional hardware setup and you need to have sufficient funds or votes.

Which network metrics do the rewards depend on?

Delegates share the block rewards with their voters. Usually they keep 5-10% and share 95-90% of the rewards.

Is there a risk to stake Ark?

Staking Ark is safe as long you protect your private keys. There is no risk of slashing.

What is Ark?

Ark provides users, developers and start-ups with innovative blockchain technologies. The aim is to create an entire ecosystem of linked chains with sandbox tools where businesses and other can create their own blockchain from a clone of Ark in just a few clicks.

How was Ark launched?

The team concluded a Token Sale in December 2016, which raised 1279 BTC, worth $998,000 at the sale´s close.

The initial supply of 125 million Ark was distributed as below:

75% for investors

15% for the founders

7% for the ARKShield program

2% as bounty

1% as escrow

Who is the team behind Ark?

Ark was founded by 27 individuals from around the globe. Currently Ark has 23 core team members, coming from 11 different countries