nOS

Crypto Web Browser Platformnos.io

nOS is a Malta-based blockchain software company that built a unified crypto-integrated browser with wallet, decentralized app store, exchange, and NOS utility token. Founded in 2018 by former NEO Blockchain developers, it targets individual crypto enthusiasts via open-source GitHub distribution.

Company typePrivate
Founded2018
HeadquartersValletta, Malta
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingSoftware

What nOS does

nOS is a Malta-incorporated blockchain software company founded in 2018 that built a unified platform for accessing the 'crypto-powered web.' Its flagship product is the nOS Browser, a web browser with an integrated cryptocurrency wallet, a decentralized app store curated by token-holder-elected curators, and a built-in exchange. The platform is designed to let individual users discover and use decentralized applications, stake and trade digital assets, and participate in network governance through an Attention-Based Rewards mechanism. The native NOS Token powers staking, governance voting, transaction fees, reward sharing, and app deployment across the nOS Network.

The founding team is drawn largely from the City of Zion developer community with prior experience building on the NEO Blockchain, which explains the platform's NEO-ecosystem orientation (the NOS token trades on Switcheo's NOS_NEO market). The company has operated with a small team of 1-10 employees, no disclosed institutional funding, and a community/open-source go-to-market approach, distributing software via GitHub releases and engaging users through newsletter signup and direct email. The business model is not clearly monetized: no pricing is published, and there is no disclosed revenue, ARR, or transaction-fee income.

There are notable dormancy signals. The website copyright reads '2018-2019,' the Master Privacy Policy was last updated September 2018, and no funding rounds, partnerships, product launches, or material hires are documented after 2019. Ownership appears founder-controlled with no institutional investors disclosed. Investors should treat the absence of post-2019 milestones as a material red flag requiring primary-source verification of current operating status.

nOS firmographics

Firmographics

Name: nOS
Legal name: nOS Limited
Website: https://nos.io
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2018
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: nOS is a Malta-based blockchain software company that built a unified crypto-integrated browser with wallet, decentralized app store, exchange, and NOS utility token. Founded in 2018 by former NEO Blockchain developers, it targets individual crypto enthusiasts via open-source GitHub distribution.
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nOS industry classification

Industry

Product category: Crypto Web Browser Platform
NAICS: Securities and Commodity Exchanges (5232), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)
SIC: Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)
akta.pro primary industry: Authentication & Access Control (Web3 login, SIWE, passkeys, MFA, policy engines) (FSAPACAI)
akta.pro secondary industries: Digital Asset/Crypto Trade Execution Platforms (FSAFANAO), Staking-as-a-Service Platforms (Non-Custodial) (FSADAHAF)

Keywords

Crypto web browser
Decentralized app store
Crypto wallet software
Blockchain platform
Utility token network

Where nOS is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Valletta
HQ country: Malta
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

nOS business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Software
Cost components: Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

nOS product offering

Product offering

Core offering

nOS provides a unified blockchain-based web platform centered on the nOS Browser, a crypto-powered browser that integrates a Crypto Wallet, a decentralized App Store, and an Exchange into a single interface. The platform uses the NOS token for staking, transaction fees, governance voting (curators and delegates), and an Attention-Based Rewards system, and distributes its open-source client via GitHub releases.

Product overview

nOS is a unified platform providing access to the crypto-powered web. The core product is the nOS Browser, which serves as the main interface for discovering and creating decentralized applications. The platform includes a Crypto Wallet for managing digital assets, an Exchange for trading cryptocurrencies, and an App Store for decentralized app discovery. The NOS Token serves as the native utility token powering the ecosystem through staking, governance voting, and reward mechanisms. All these components are integrated into a single cohesive platform experience rather than being sold as separate modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

nOS Browser: A crypto-powered web browser enabling users to discover or create apps using blockchains and cryptocurrencies with Attention-Based Rewards.
nOS App Store
nOS Crypto Wallet

Products and services

nOS Browser A crypto-powered web browser that enables users to easily discover and use decentralized applications that integrate with cryptocurrencies, and includes an Attention-Based Rewards system for contributing to apps.
nOS App Store A decentralized portal where decentralized applications can be listed and discovered, managed entirely by voter-elected curators.
nOS Crypto Wallet A cryptocurrency wallet integrated into the nOS Browser that allows users to stake, send, and receive digital assets, and vote for delegates and curators on the nOS Network.
nOS Exchange A built-in exchange feature within the nOS Browser that allows users to easily trade cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.
NOS Token The native network coin of the nOS platform used for staking, transferring value, voting on app curation and delegates, earning reward sharing, and deploying apps on the network.

Companies that use nOS

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

nOS technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

nOS partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

TravalaminorOthersPartner logo displayed in the Our Partners section of the nOS website. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed.
Data Access WorldwideminorOthersPartner logo displayed in the Our Partners section. Team member Nick Nikijuluw is Managing Director at Data Access Europe, indicating a connection.
NEO Global CapitalminorOthersPartner logo displayed. Roger Lim, an advisor to nOS, is also a founding partner of NEO Global Capital.
ARKminorOthersPartner logo displayed in the Our Partners section of the nOS website.
NashminorOthersPartner logo displayed in the Our Partners section of the nOS website.
MoonlightminorOthersPartner logo displayed in the Our Partners section of the nOS website.
CruzeominorOthersPartner logo displayed in the Our Partners section of the nOS website.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

nOS competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Phantom: Solana-first Web3 wallet with in-browser dapp discovery and swap functionality; overlaps with nOS's wallet plus integrated exchange concept.
MetaMask: Leading Web3 wallet and in-browser dapp gateway used by tens of millions; directly competes with nOS Browser for crypto-native web access and dapp discovery.
Opera Crypto Browser: Mainstream browser with integrated crypto wallet, dapp support, and Web3 features; competes with nOS for crypto-integrated browsing experiences.
Status: Open-source Web3 browser, messenger, and wallet for Ethereum-based dapps; the most philosophically aligned peer with nOS Browser's decentralized ethos.
Brave Browser: Privacy-focused browser with integrated crypto wallet and the BAT attention-based rewards system; the closest analog to nOS Browser's browser-plus-token-incentive model.

Regional players

Nash: NEO-aligned non-custodial exchange and wallet platform; listed as an nOS partner and directly comparable as a NEO-ecosystem crypto trading/wallet product.

Broad incumbents

Coinbase Wallet: Self-custody wallet with in-app dapp browser and swap functionality backed by Coinbase; competes for the same crypto-enthusiast user base as nOS.
Trust Wallet: Binance-owned multi-chain mobile wallet with built-in dapp browser and DEX; serves the same crypto-native user need at much greater scale.

Emerging players

TokenPocket: Multi-chain wallet with integrated dapp browser and DEX aggregator; competes with nOS's integrated wallet-app store-exchange positioning across Asian and global markets.
Cipher Browser: Mobile Web3 browser with integrated wallet and dapp discovery; targets the same crypto-native browsing niche as nOS Browser.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

nOS financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

nOS leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

nOS funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

nOS M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about nOS

What does nOS do?

Is nOS a public or private company?

nOS is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was nOS founded?

nOS was founded in 2018. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is nOS based?

nOS is headquartered in Valletta, Malta, in the Europe region.

Who are nOS's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Phantom, MetaMask, Opera Crypto Browser, Status and Brave Browser. Nash is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Coinbase Wallet and Trust Wallet. Emerging players are TokenPocket and Cipher Browser.

Does nOS have an API?

No public API is recorded for nOS.

What industry is nOS in?

nOS's product category is Crypto Web Browser Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAPACAI, Authentication & Access Control (Web3 login, SIWE, passkeys, MFA, policy engines), with a secondary code of FSAFANAO, Digital Asset/Crypto Trade Execution Platforms. Its NAICS code is 5232 and its SIC code is 6200.