NICKEL

NICKEL is a fair-launch, open-source cryptocurrency and mining protocol on Base, featuring a capped supply, zero insider allocation, and a grid-based system where miners prospect for digital assets across 25 blocks.

## Overview NICKEL is a fair-launch, open-source cryptocurrency and mining protocol built on the Base blockchain. It operates as a decentralized mining and asset discovery system that eliminates traditional insider advantages through its structural design. The protocol enforces a capped supply with zero founder or insider allocation, meaning all tokens enter circulation through the same mining mechanism available to all participants. This approach directly addresses a core criticism of many blockchain projects: the concentration of early allocations in the hands of development teams and early