Loom Network is a multichain interop platform that provides developers with the scalability and usability they need to build high-performance user-facing dApps. It has been live in production since early 2018 and allows dApps to offer a user experience comparable to traditional applications.

The LOOM token is a proof-of-stake token used to secure Loom Network's mainnet, called Basechain. LOOM holders can stake their tokens to help secure Basechain and earn rewards in the process. The token is also used by developers to pay for dApp hosting on Loom Network.

Loom Network offers a number of benefits, including scalability, usability, and flexibility. It allows developers to build high-performance dApps with fast confirmation times and high-transaction throughput, and provides a frictionless user experience with zero transaction costs for users.

Loom Network has integrations with major blockchains such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Chain, and Tron, allowing developers to integrate assets from all major chains and build a dApp only once to offer it to users on all platforms simultaneously.

Loom Network uses a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanism, which is a variant of the Proof of Stake (PoS) algorithm. The network has 20+ external validators located all around the world. The chain has also been audited by Trail of Bits, an information security company specializing in blockchain tech.

Deploying a dApp on Loom Network is relatively easy, especially for developers familiar with Solidity. The network is Solidity-based and Ethereum-compatible, allowing developers to port their Solidity-based dApp to Loom in just 3 steps.

Loom Network can be used to build any type of dApp, including DeFi, supply chain management, virtual reality, e-learning platforms, and gaming. The network also offers the added benefit of being accessible to all major blockchain communities, and offering the potential for multichain dApps.

Loom Network offers a number of resources for learning to build dApps, including CryptoZombies, a free code school platform that teaches developers how to write Solidity smart contracts through interactive tutorials.