Layer 1 blockchain

Sui

Proof-of-stake Layer 1 blockchain using the Move language and Mysticeti consensus, with SUI as native token.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Sui key facts

CategoryLayer 1 blockchain
PlatformsMainnet, RPC
TokenSUI
Open sourceYes (MystenLabs/sui)
CompanySui Foundation
About

What is Sui?

Sui is a proof-of-stake Layer 1 blockchain that runs smart contracts in the Move language. It uses Mysticeti, a DAG-based consensus that commits blocks in 3 message rounds. SUI pays gas and staking, and total supply is capped at 10 billion. The independent Sui Foundation supports the ecosystem.

Layer 1 blockchainMainnetRPC

Sui pros and cons

Pros
  • Mysticeti commits blocks in 3 message rounds
  • SUI supply capped at 10 billion
  • Source code is public on GitHub under MystenLabs/sui
Cons
  • Move language means Solidity contracts must be rewritten
  • Published throughput figures come from controlled benchmarks, not production
  • Storage is charged on top of computation gas

Sui FAQ

What is Sui?

Sui is a proof-of-stake Layer 1 blockchain that runs smart contracts in the Move language. It uses Mysticeti, a DAG-based consensus that commits blocks in 3 message rounds. SUI pays gas and staking, and total supply is capped at 10 billion. The independent Sui Foundation supports the ecosystem.

Sources

  1. Sui: official site
  2. Sui: Tokenomics docs
  3. Sui: GitHub repository
  4. Sui: About the Sui Foundation

How this page works

Sources: Sui: official site, Sui: Tokenomics docs, Sui: GitHub repository. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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