IOST 将自己描述为一个 "超快"、完全成熟、[去中心化](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/decentralized) [区块链](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/blockchain) [网络](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/network) 和生态系统,拥有自己的节点、[钱包](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/wallets) 并基于被称为 "可信证明 "的 "下一代"[共识](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/consensus) [协议](https://coinmarketcap.com/alexandria/glossary/protocol)。