#### What is Deeper Network? Deeper Network (DPR) is a unique blend of [blockchain](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-blockchain), network security, and sharing economy, aiming to create a global [peer-to-peer](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/crypto-education/glossary/peer-to-peer) network that empowers internet users and paves the way for the next generation of the web. Based in Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA, Deeper Network's technology is designed to build a more secure, private, and fair internet for everyone. The network's native token, DPR, serves as the fuel for the Deeper Network ecosystem. The value of DPR is derived from users' usage of decentralized services and applications on the network, as well as the incentivization of the network's [staking](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/trading-and-funding/staking-rewards/eth-2-0-staking) and [mining](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-mining) rewards. With a total supply capped at 10 billion, 60% of DPR is reserved as mining rewards for users of the Deeper Network. #### How does Deeper Network work? Deeper Network operates through a decentralized private network that enables peer-to-peer bandwidth sharing. Users can earn and spend DPR [tokens](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-a-token) by sharing or consuming bandwidth on the network. Each Deeper [node](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/crypto-education/glossary/node) serves as a next-generation firewall, preventing network attacks and ensuring robust network security. Deeper Network also provides a platform for [decentralized apps](https://help.coinbase.com/en/wallet/other-topics/what-is-a-dapp), aiming to lead the transition into [Web 3](https://help.coinbase.com/en/coinbase/getting-started/crypto-education/glossary/web3).0. In this ecosystem, third-party developers need to [stake](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-staking) a certain amount of DPR tokens to have their decentralized apps hosted within the Deeper ecosystem. Furthermore, Deeper Network offers decentralized web services, including decentralized DNS, which aims to democratize the internet and prevent censorship. #### What are the potential use cases for Deeper Network? Deeper Network's potential use cases are vast and varied. Users can earn DPR tokens by sharing or consuming bandwidth on the network, contributing to network security, or becoming resource providers on Deeper’s decentralized CDN network. DPR tokens can also be used to purchase Deeper nodes on-demand as a cloud firewall, to hide IP addresses and prevent various network attacks. Additionally, DPR can be used to purchase decentralized domain names anonymously on the Deeper Chain, giving domain owners complete ownership. In the decentralized app ecosystem, DPR serves as a means of payment for services, and third-party developers can stake DPR tokens to have their apps hosted within the Deeper ecosystem. #### What is the history of Deeper Network? Deeper Network was established in Silicon Valley, Santa Clara, CA, and has since grown to include over 30,000+ working nodes around the world. The project is backed by several venture capital firms and has partnerships with various entities. Deeper Network is built on [Polkadot](https://www.coinbase.com/learn/crypto-basics/what-is-polkadot) and was elected by the Parity committee to participate in the Substrate Builder's Program for its visionary concept of bridging the gap to Web 3.0. In early 2021, Deeper Network was selected as a winner of the Substrate Builder's Web 3.0 grant to build important infrastructure for Polkadot. The network is now onto its 6th generation hardware unit, the Deeper Connect, and continues to strive towards building a more secure, private, and fairer internet for everyone.