NEO is the native governance token of the Neo N3 blockchain. Neo uses a dual-token design: NEO carries governance participation rights, while GAS is used to pay fees for using the network; separating the two means users do not need to directly reduce their NEO governance holdings in order to pay network fees.

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Q: What is the role of holding NEO?

NEO holders can vote for candidates and participate in electing committee members and consensus nodes that govern the network. Candidate votes are calculated every 21 blocks based on the amount of NEO in wallets that voted for that candidate during the period; the election takes effect only when more than 20% of NEO participates in voting. Once effective, the 21 candidates with the most votes become committee members, and the top 7 among them also serve as consensus nodes. The committee can maintain the on-chain environment and adjust certain mainnet parameters; consensus nodes propose and produce blocks. Therefore, voting is not merely a general expression of preference, but also affects the entities that actually undertake parameter governance and block-production responsibilities.

Q: What is the difference between NEO and GAS?

GAS is the fee token of the Neo network, used to pay for network resource costs such as the execution and storage of tokens and smart contracts; NEO's primary function is to participate in governance. The network charges GAS so that resource use has a cost, reducing abuse of node resources. Fees do not all flow to the same destination: system fees are burned, while network fees are redistributed to consensus nodes as economic incentives for providing services. Thus, GAS is paid when using the network, while NEO influences the network's governing entities through governance voting; the two have different roles in fees and rights.

Q: Why do NEO holders pay attention to GAS?

NEO holders may pay attention to GAS because Neo N3 generates 5 GAS per block and distributes it across three portions; the largest portion is used to reward users who participate in voting. Holding NEO itself and participating in voting are not the same condition: to receive distributions associated with governance participation, holders need to vote using a wallet that supports voting. The actual distribution of GAS depends on on-chain rules and voting participation, and any estimated figure should not be treated as a fixed return. The official page also states that whether custodial platforms distribute GAS to their NEO users varies; when self-custodying, whether a wallet supports claiming and voting affects whether users can complete the relevant operations.

Rank 233

$1.764

-$0.043(-2.43%)

Market Cap

$124.06M

24h High

$1.807

24h Low

$1.718

24h Turnover

$56.28K

Total Supply

100.00M

Market Sentiment

Neutral

Price of Neo (NEO) Today in USD

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The live price of Neo (NEO) today is $1.764, with a 24h change of -2.43%. Over the same period, the low was $1.718, the high was $1.807, and the 24h trading volume was $56.28K. The current market cap is approximately $124.06M. It ranks #233 by market cap and accounts for 0.00% of the total crypto market cap. The all-time high was $198.380 (⁦2018-01-14⁩); the current price is -99.11% from the all-time high.

Neo (NEO) Price History

7 Days
-5.72%
Low
$1.718
High
$1.939
30 Days
-26.38%
Low
$1.718
High
$2.415
90 Days
+4.01%
Low
$1.650
High
$2.763
1 Year
-64.69%
Low
$1.648
High
$5.127

Fear & Greed Index

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Yesterday: 29; Fear
Last Week: 50; Normal
Last Month: 57; Normal

The Fear & Greed Index is currently 28/100, in the Fear zone; change from yesterday: -1, from last week: -22, and from last month: -29. Lower values indicate more fearful sentiment, while higher values indicate more greedy sentiment. This does not represent price change.

Why Did Neo (NEO) Fall in the Last 24 Hours?

During the analysis window from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-11, NEO’s top-five-level order book showed about 245 NEO in bids and 2,570 NEO in asks, a bid-to-ask depth ratio of roughly 0.095. This indicates substantially more sell orders than buy orders and could constrain short-term rebounds, but orders are not executed trades and do not establish concentrated selling. The aggregate technical signal was weak, with bearish moving averages on the 1-hour and 4-hour charts; trend strength on the 4-hour chart supports that assessment. The 15-minute moving average was bullish, suggesting possible short-term recovery. One hourly candle in that window fell just 0.06%; its volume unit and period were unspecified, so it cannot represent activity for the full day. The order-book and technical structure support a weak-trend interpretation but do not confirm a specific catalyst.

About Neo (NEO)

Neo is a community driven open source platform. By using blockchain technology and digital identity, developers can digitalize and automate asset management through smart contracts. Neo is committed to building the next generation Internet infrastructure through distributed networks, laying the foundation for the large-scale implementation of blockchain technology, so as to realize the grand vision of intelligent economy.

Use Cases and Features

NEO is the native governance token of the Neo N3 network. Holders can use NEO to vote for candidates and participate in selecting committee members and consensus nodes; the committee maintains network operations and can adjust certain on-chain parameters. Network transactions, smart-contract execution, and other resource consumption are paid with GAS, so NEO and GAS respectively serve governance and network-use roles.

Supply and Issuance Mechanism

The total supply of NEO is 100 million, all generated at genesis. Its smallest unit is 1, so it cannot be divided into decimals. Neo uses a dual-token model of NEO and GAS: NEO carries network governance rights, while GAS pays for network resource fees. GAS is generated per block and distributed by rule to NEO holders, voters, and governance-related nodes; system fees are burned.

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