What Is Nimiq?

Nimiq (NIM) is an open-source decentralized, censorship-resistant payment protocol , with its own ecosystem of apps. The browser-first blockchain approach means that users directly connect to the blockchain with nothing more than a browser Nimiq co-created a new consensus algorithm called Albatross, which reportedly reaches the maximum theoretical limit for a single-chain Blockchain. This Proof of Stake algorithm is currently being implemented in the Nimiq Blockchain, adding: Staking, ~1sec confirmations and +1000 transactions per second.Nimiq also created technology aimed at mass adoption like Nimiq OASIS, a non-custodial FIAT HTLC that allows users to buy/sell Crypto to Fiat directly, without a middle-man.