What is Newton Protocol (NEWT)?
Newton Protocol is a decentralized policy framework designed to automate and verify onchain compliance. It enables the enforcement of programmable rules that assess each transaction based on criteria such as identity, sanctions, and risk, before execution.
The project aims to integrate compliance directly into blockchain infrastructure by converting manual oversight into automated processes. This is achieved through a system where policies, defined by developers, use both onchain and offchain data to determine whether a transaction is permitted. These checks are performed by a decentralized operator network using Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), which generate cryptographic proofs that can be publicly verified through the Newton Explorer.
The Newton Protocol is intended for use by institutions such as stablecoin issuers, RWA platforms, financial services, and AI systems requiring compliance checks at the transaction level. The architecture supports transparency and decentralization without compromising data privacy.
The native token, NEWT, is used to pay for computation costs related to compliance, reward operators and stakers in the network, and participate in governance decisions.
Newton Protocol was developed by Magic Labs, co-founded by Sean Li and Jaemin Jin. Magic Labs previously launched the first embedded crypto wallet, supporting over 200,000 developers in creating more than 50 million wallets. Their clients include organizations such as Polymarket, Forbes, Helium, WalletConnect, Mattel, and Naver.
The Magic Newton Foundation oversees the development and decentralization of the Newton Protocol. It operates independently under a dedicated board of directors. Additional governance and operational details are available in the foundation’s transparency documentation.
The total supply of NEWT tokens is capped at 1 billion, with 215 million currently in circulation.
NEWT is listed on Binance for trade and purchase. The live price of NEWT is available and updated in real-time on Binance.