Oxen (formerly known as LOKI) is a privacy tech project with a mission. It’s a private cryptocurrency with instant transactions. An enormous and powerful PoS network. A secure messaging platform. A network anonymity layer. Tools to build a more private future for the Internet — all on blockchain.Our vision is to provide a range of tools and services powered by the OXEN token enabling users and developers all over the world to leverage the power of our decentralised blockchain network to achieve unparalleled privacy and security as they work play and live their day-to-day lives on the internet. And this isn’t just an empty vision — we've put in the hard yards and spent years building these technologies to make our vision a reality.The Oxen privacy stack includes: Session a fully anonymous totally decentralised encrypted messaging platform Lokinet a powerful low-latency onion router Oxen Name System (ONS) a registration system that allows users to provably burn OXEN to purchase temporary or permanent usernames for Session (and Oxen wallets) and domain names for Lokinet servicesThe Oxen token is used for: Staking to run Oxen Service Nodes Purchasing name registrations for Lokinet (our onion router) and Session (our private messenger) Transferring value through instant private transactions with our revolutionary Blink transaction tech