Nxt (NXT) is an open-source cryptocurrency and blockchain platform launched in 2013 by an anonymous developer using the pseudonym BCNext. It was the first currency to rely purely on proof-of-stake for consensus, and it is now developed and maintained by Jelurida, a Swiss blockchain software company. The Nxt visual identity is built around a circular emblem in blue and white, with the wordmark rendered in a distinctive lettering style.
Design and History
The Nxt logo features a solid blue circle containing three white, angled bars arranged inside the emblem. The icon is drawn in a flat, creative style on a 16px grid, which keeps it clear at small sizes for use in cryptocurrency apps, token lists, blockchain dashboards, and digital wallets. The design is part of the Cryptocurrency Colors set in the Brand Logos family. [1]
Nxt was announced on 28 September 2013 in a Bitcointalk forum thread by BCNext, who requested small bitcoin donations to determine how to distribute the initial stake. The genesis block was published on 24 November 2013, distributing 1,000,000,000 coins to 73 stakeholders in proportion to their contributions. The full source code was released on 1 March 2014 under the MIT License. [2]
Jelurida is the company behind Nxt, which has been running stable in production since 2013. [3] The Jelurida brand colors include a blue palette, with hex codes such as #0779BF (Lochmara) and #A3D5E6 (Regent St Blue) documented among its brand assets. [3]
Meaning and Symbolism
The circular form of the Nxt emblem contains three white, angled bars, a geometric arrangement that gives the mark its distinctive character. The blue-and-white color scheme is consistent across the brand’s digital and print applications. No official documentation of specific symbolic meaning for the bars or the circle has been published by Jelurida or the Nxt project.
Typography and Design
The Nxt wordmark accompanies the circular emblem and uses a refined lettering style. The icon itself is constructed on a 16px grid, a design approach that ensures legibility at small display sizes, particularly relevant for cryptocurrency applications where logos often appear in compact interface elements. [1]
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