What is a Mark?

On Next Wave, we don’t “like” posts.

We don’t “comment,” “follow,” or “react.”

We mark.

A mark is the most fundamental action you can take on the Next Wave network.

It’s a simple gesture — small, sincere, and permanent.

At its core, a mark is a micro-transaction of 0.00001 XRP, sent from one person to another.

But it’s not just a payment. It’s a signal of presence — a record that something meaningful passed between two people.

💡 Why use 0.00001 XRP?

Because it’s just enough to be real — but never enough to be transactional.

You’re not paying someone. You’re making a gesture — a subtle but permanent nod of recognition.

You might send a mark to:

• A creator whose work resonated with you
• A teammate who completed a task or contributed to a project
• A student who finished a certification or milestone
• A friend who simply showed up when it mattered

No words required — just intent.

🤝 A Digital Handshake

Think of a mark like a digital handshake, a symbolic nod across the network that says:

“I see you.”

“This mattered.”

“I was here.”

It’s not performance.

It’s not noise.

It’s presence — recorded, quietly and clearly.

The 0.00001 XRP is received, and the mark is recorded — not because someone replied, but because someone showed up.

It’s a moment anchored in time, a quiet act of recognition that now lives on the ledger. Not everything needs to be mutual. Some things just need to be witnessed.

🌊 Why We Built It This Way

The internet is full of noise — ads, algorithms, endless scrolling.

Next Wave is building something quieter, more human.

We believe presence is the new currency.

To mark is to remember — not to perform, but to be present.

We don't do likes here, but we mark only the moments that mattered.

And we didn’t invent this. We remembered it.

Because long before the internet, people left marks — on walls, on paper, on each other.

With blockchain technology, we can now do it:

Sincerely, simply, and forever.