# đź“šINTRODUCTION Welcome to the official documentation for TAN, a cutting-edge ***Block Per Reward Proof-of-Stake (BPoS)*** blockchain designed to offer a sustainable, secure, and efficient decentralized ecosystem. TAN operates with its native cryptocurrency, TAN, which is at the heart of our innovative blockchain network. Our blockchain leverages the ***Block Per Reward Proof-of-Stake (BPoS)*** consensus mechanism to validate transactions, ensuring energy efficiency and enhanced security compared to traditional ***Proof-of-Work (PoW)*** systems. One of the standout features of the TAN blockchain is its halving mechanism, which occurs every four years. This halving process reduces the block rewards by half, promoting scarcity and potentially increasing the value of TAN over time. The purpose of this GitBook is to provide our users and the wider community with comprehensive information about the TAN blockchain. Whether you're a developer looking to integrate with our platform, a user interested in staking TAN, or a community member wanting to understand the technical intricacies of our system, you'll find detailed guidance and resources here. Join us as we explore the world of TAN and uncover the potential of blockchain technology to revolutionize industries and empower individuals. Welcome to the TAN community! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.tan.live/introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.