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About the Ontology Project

Ontology is a public blockchain project launched in 2017, focused on building practical infrastructure and tools for identity, applications, and network operations.

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Our Story

How the Ontology Project Started

The Beginning

Ontology started in 2017 as a blockchain project focused on identity and data infrastructure. The team set out to build tools that go beyond simple token transfers and support real-world applications that require identity and structured data.

Innovation & Growth

Over time, Ontology expanded its network and tooling to support identity frameworks, smart contracts, and application development. The project continued to evolve based on practical use cases rather than experimental concepts.

Global Impact

Today, Ontology is used by developers, applications, and users across different regions. Its infrastructure supports a range of use cases, from identity-based access to application-level integrations.

2017

Founded

30+

Countries

100+

Team Members

1M+

Active Users

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

Building Practical Blockchain Infrastructure

Our mission is to develop blockchain tools and infrastructure that can be used in real applications, with a focus on identity, data, and network-level features.

Vision

A More Usable Blockchain Ecosystem

We see Ontology as an ecosystem where identity, applications, and network services work together in a clear and consistent way for developers and users.

Core Values

Principles that guide our work

Reliability

Software is built to behave consistently and predictably across different scenarios and usage patterns.

User-Centered Design

We design tools that are practical to use and easy to understand, without adding unnecessary complexity.

Practical Development

Development focuses on features that address real needs rather than short-term or experimental trends.

Interoperability

The wallet supports open standards and integrates with other networks and systems when appropriate.

Open Development

Development is conducted openly, with documentation that explains how the tools work and evolve.

Community Collaboration

Feedback from developers, users, and partners is used to guide ongoing improvements to the ecosystem.

Start

2017

Project Foundation

Ontology was launched as a public blockchain project with a focus on identity, data infrastructure, and practical enterprise use cases.

Launch

2018

Mainnet Launch

The Ontology Mainnet was launched, enabling on-chain transactions, smart contracts, and the initial network infrastructure.

Product

2019

ONT ID Introduced

The ONT ID framework was introduced to support decentralized identity use cases within the Ontology ecosystem.

Growth

2020

Ecosystem Growth

Ontology expanded its tooling and integrations, supporting more applications and ecosystem participants.

Technology

2021

Smart Contract Expansion

Support for additional smart contract models and developer tooling was added to improve application development on Ontology.

Expansion

2023

Network Maturity

By this stage, Ontology had evolved into a stable network with established tooling, documentation, and long-term maintenance processes.

Ongoing

2025

Ecosystem Development

Continued development of the Ontology ecosystem, with a focus on wallet software, network tooling, and long-term reliability.

Leadership Team

People responsible for product direction and ecosystem development

Alex Chen

Project Lead

Oversees the overall direction of the Ontology project, including product strategy, ecosystem coordination, and long-term planning.

Daniel Wu

Technical Lead

Responsible for core blockchain architecture, protocol development, and technical decisions across the Ontology network.

Michael Tan

Ecosystem Lead

Works with developers, partners, and application teams to support growth and adoption across the Ontology ecosystem.

Sarah Lim

Community & Operations

Focuses on community communication, documentation coordination, and operational support for users and developers.

Used Across Different Sectors

Ontology technology is applied in a range of industries and project types, depending on specific use cases and requirements.

Financial Services

Technology Giants

Public Sector

Blockchain Ecosystem

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