What is Lisk?

What is Lisk?

Lisk is a Blockchain application platform, established early 2016. Based on its own Blockchain network and token LSK, Lisk will enable developers to create, distribute and manage decentralized Blockchain applications by deploying their own sidechain linked to the Lisk network, including a custom token. Thanks to the flexibility of sidechains, developers can implement and customize their Blockchain applications entirely.

What is the problem Lisk is solving?

In early 2016, after several years participating within the Blockchain industry, Max Kordek and Oliver Beddows saw a lack of developer adoption. With the vision to make Blockchain technology more accessible, they imagined a Blockchain framework which accelerates and simplifies development.

What makes the Lisk platform different?

Lisk is more than just developer tools, it’s an opportunity to become part of the biggest technological innovation since the Internet. Lisk aims to make Blockchain technology more accessible with a SDK written in JavaScript, special focus on user experience, developer support and in-depth documentation.

The Foundation set itself the goal to inspire and educate entrepreneurs and developers alike. The ultimate goal is to bring talent into the Blockchain industry by enabling developers to build the decentralized future with our SDK. Hereby, we will provide an easy entry to take people from the idea to the product.

Most alternative solutions are either single Blockchain based or are tailored for private Blockchains. Lisk strives to offer best of both worlds. The Lisk mainchain offers stability and security while sidechains are utilized to have unlimited flexibility. This way, Lisk offers developers an environment where they have full control to create their own Blockchain network as a sidechain but don’t have to constrain themselves to the complexity of creating a Blockchain network from scratch.

Source: https://docs.lisk.io/v1.1/docs/faq-general#section-what-is-lisk-