# Tezos

Symbol: XTZ
Consensus: Liquid Proof of Stake
TBB Rank: 12
TBB Network Quality: 70.524
Methodology Version: 1.6.0

## Protocol & Architecture
- Taxonomy: layer-1, non-evm, proof-of-stake, smart-contracts
- Native asset: XTZ
- TBB collector: tezos
- Primary operator role: Baker
- Access model: stake-gated
- Send Time basis: finality_proxy

## Technical Network Data
- Send Time: 30 seconds (basis: finality_proxy)
- Finality: 30 seconds
- Throughput capability: 40 TPS
- Reliability: 99.8%

## Network Activity
- Block / Ledger Height: 14996387 block (stale)
- Observed TPS: N/A (unavailable)
- Transactions · 24h: N/A (unavailable)
- Participants Online: N/A (unavailable)
- Block Cadence Health: N/A (unavailable)

## Participation Intelligence
Participation Intelligence is separate from TBB Network Quality and is not a profitability or investment score.

## Participation Economics
- Primary method: Baking
- Operator role: Baker
- Mineable: No
- Ease of Entry: 68.4 / 100 (grade C)
- Hardware: Server
- Capital barrier: High
- Setup: Advanced
- Energy: low
- Cost model: Stake + node/DAL infrastructure
- Official guide: https://docs.tezos.com/tutorials/join-dal-baker

## Evidence
- Evidence coverage: 62.5% (Moderate)
- Primary source: https://api.tzkt.io/v1/head
- Last update: 2026-09-18 08:31:03

## Market Context
Market data is reference-only and does not affect the TBB Network Quality Score.
- Externally listed: Yes
- Price USD: 0.328785

## Official Resources
- Official website: https://tezos.com
- Tezos baker guide: https://docs.tezos.com/tutorials/join-dal-baker
- TBB network data source: https://api.tzkt.io/v1/head
- Machine JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/tezos.json
- Machine Markdown: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/tezos.md
- Participation guide: https://thebestblockchain.com/participate/tezos
- Compare this network: https://thebestblockchain.com/compare/?chains=tezos
- TBB methodology: https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/

## Public Machine Links
- JSON: https://thebestblockchain.com/data/networks/tezos.json
- Human profile: https://thebestblockchain.com/blockchains/tezos

## Methodology
https://thebestblockchain.com/methodology/