DESO is the native asset of the DeSo blockchain. DeSo is a Layer-1 blockchain for social media and advanced trading applications, so DESO should be understood together with social and asset-interaction use cases on that chain. The DeSo tech stack lists capabilities including on-chain social features, transfers, social tokens, NFTs, and encrypted messaging; DESO is the network's native asset, not the social token of an individual profile.

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Q: What does the DeSo network primarily support?

DeSo provides Layer-1 infrastructure for social media and advanced trading applications. On-chain social features, transfers, social tokens, NFTs, and encrypted messaging can be combined within its tech stack, allowing social profiles and related asset interactions to occur on-chain. These features describe the protocol's scope of capabilities; they do not mean every feature automatically creates demand for DESO or drives its price up. Actual usage depends on application adoption, user behavior, and whether a feature requires DESO.

Q: How is DESO used in DeSo applications?

Official documentation lists application use cases that require DESO to purchase related tokens: users who want to enter these interactions where DESO is the purchase asset first need to acquire and pay DESO; the assets or rights received after payment depend on the rules of the specific feature. Not every DeSo interaction necessarily consumes DESO, and purchasing an application token does not mean automatically owning other tokens or rights.

Q: What does DeSo's transaction-burn mechanism mean?

DeSo's official documentation states that transactions generate natural burns: when a transaction that meets the mechanism's conditions occurs, a portion of DESO exits the supply available for continued use. Burning is not a payment to holders, nor does it mean all transaction costs are handled in the same way. This mechanism changes the supply-side quantity, but it cannot by itself determine a price outcome; transaction demand, liquidity, and market participant behavior are also important, and a burn is triggered only when a relevant transaction actually occurs.

Q: What is the difference between DESO and Creator Coins?

DESO and Creator Coins are not the same type of asset. DESO is the native asset of the DeSo chain; a Creator Coin is associated with a particular on-chain profile, and each profile can have its own Creator Coin. A Creator Coin's price changes with buying and selling and reflects trading in the token associated with that specific profile, rather than DESO's own price or supply mechanism. Before acting, confirm whether you hold DESO or a Creator Coin associated with a particular profile.

Rank 1069

$0.9017

-$0.0045(-0.50%)

Market Cap

$9.50M

24h High

$0.9063

24h Low

$0.9017

24h Turnover

$212.88

Total Supply

10.80M

Market Sentiment

Neutral

Price of Decentralized Social (DESO) Today in USD

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The live price of Decentralized Social (DESO) today is $0.9017, with a 24h change of -0.50%. Over the same period, the low was $0.9017, the high was $0.9063, and the 24h trading volume was $212.88. The current market cap is approximately $9.50M. It ranks #1069 by market cap and accounts for 0.00% of the total crypto market cap. The all-time high was $198.6800 (⁦2021-06-19⁩); the current price is -99.55% from the all-time high.

Decentralized Social (DESO) Price History

7 Days
-12.18%
Low
$0.8850
High
$1.0438
30 Days
-37.18%
Low
$0.8850
High
$1.5150
90 Days
-32.25%
Low
$0.6880
High
$2.0610
1 Year
-87.02%
Low
$0.6880
High
$7.2430

Fear & Greed Index

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Yesterday: 34; Fear
Last Week: 51; Normal
Last Month: 73; Greed

The Fear & Greed Index is currently 50/100, in the Normal zone; change from yesterday: +16, from last week: -1, and from last month: -23. Lower values indicate more fearful sentiment, while higher values indicate more greedy sentiment. This does not represent price change.

Why Did Decentralized Social (DESO) Fall in the Last 24 Hours?

Order-book data for 2026-11-03 to 2026-11-04 showed a 0.17 bid-to-ask depth ratio across the top five levels, with about 195 DESO in bids versus 1,141.6 in asks, or roughly 5.9 times more sell-side depth. A larger ask near $0.9086 represented nearby overhead pressure, while the largest bid near $0.861 was farther below the price at that time and offered limited support. A candle at 2026-11-04 15:00 UTC recorded only 13.6 DESO in volume. With sparse trading, limited selling can move prices noticeably through a shallow order book, though this alone does not establish that it caused the entire decline. The daily moving-average signal was bearish with an ADX of 47.60, while the four-hour ADX was 39.91, indicating trend characteristics on both timeframes. RSI was neutral across timeframes and MACD showed no crossover signals, with no indication of newly emerging momentum.

About Decentralized Social (DESO)

Nowadays, social media is controlled by five centralized mega enterprises, and DeSo hopes to change this situation. DeSo is a new Layer 1 blockchain, similar to Bitcoin or Ethereum, built from scratch for decentralized governance of social media applications. DeSo has raised more than 200 million dollars from Sequoia Capital, a16z, Coinbase and many other supporters. Today, DeSo has over 2 million wallets that can be accessed through hundreds of social DApps such as Diamond (diamondapp. com), OpenProsper (openProsper. com), NFTz (nftz. me), Openfund (openfund. com), and more.

Use Cases and Features

DESO is the native asset of the Decentralized Social (DeSo) blockchain. DeSo is a Layer-1 network designed for applications with high storage needs, such as social media, and can support on-chain activities including profiles, posts, follows, tips, NFTs, token transfers, and encrypted messages. Users can use DESO for on-chain transfers and, in some applications, to buy related tokens. DESO is not the same as a Creator Coin: Creator Coins are linked to individual profiles, and their prices change with buying and selling.

Supply and Issuance Mechanism

Network transactions cause DESO to be naturally burned; in addition, some applications built on DeSo use DESO as the entry asset for buying their tokens, so this usage creates actual demand for DESO. Token price and available amount can be affected by market and on-chain activity.

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