NuCypher is a privacy-focused blockchain cryptographic platform.
NuCypher provides privacy-preserving cryptography with key features like Umbral encryption and Ursula nodes, enabling secure data sharing, access control, and secret management across blockchain applications.
What moved NU today?
NuCypher (NU) fell 6.9% over 24 hours, while the top 1000 coins by market cap moved -1.4% and BTC moved -1.5% over the same period, so the coin underperformed the market by 5.5 percentage points. Its 24h trading volume was $417. cmc.io data for this coin does not include perpetual futures, liquidations, whale exchange flows, token unlocks or news headlines. The cause of the move is not visible in cmc.io data.
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NU token risk check
Some risk flagsThe security check for NuCypher (NU) on Ethereum is rated medium risk. The rating is driven by holder concentration and low DEX liquidity. The automated checks for common contract tricks such as a honeypot or transfer taxes did not flag them.
- Selling and buying: the check did not flag a honeypot and found no limits on selling all tokens or on buying. It also found no trading cooldown and no anti-whale limits.
- Taxes: the buy tax is 0% and the sell tax is 0%.
- Owner powers: the check reports no active owner (renounced or no owner function). It found no minting, upgradeable proxy, blacklist function, transfer pause, ability to change balances, hidden owner or self-destruct function. The source code is verified.
- Holder concentration (a reason for the medium rating): the top 10 holders hold 99.2% of supply and the largest holder has 65.2%. There are 30,767 holders. The check notes that burn and locked addresses are excluded and that top holders can include exchange wallets and contracts.
- DEX liquidity (a reason for the medium rating): there are 4 pools with $17.7K of liquidity. 0% of LP tokens are reported as locked or burned. The 24-hour trading volume is $127.
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View moreWhat is NuCypher (NU)?
NuCypher is a cryptographic infrastructure designed to protect the privacy of applications within the blockchain ecosystem. Founded in 2015, the project shifted focus to blockchain and smart contract technology in 2017. Developers can utilize NuCypher to handle private data, facilitate secure storage, and enable confidential information sharing. The protocol adds an additional layer to blockchains, allowing developers to incorporate privacy features into their applications, including secrets management and dynamic access control. The platform’s native token is NU, with a total supply of 3,885,390,082 coins. NuCypher’s core technologies include Umbral, an encryption scheme, and Ursula, a decentralized node network. Umbral ensures user privacy by enabling secure data sharing, where data own...
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NuCypher FAQ
What is NuCypher (NU)?+
Our coin page describes NuCypher as a privacy-focused blockchain cryptographic platform. This is the project's own description, not something we have verified.
When was NuCypher (NU) launched?+
NuCypher (NU) was launched on 2020-10-15.
What is the circulating supply of NuCypher (NU)?+
The circulating supply of NU is 1.38B NU, which is 100% of the total supply of 1.38B NU.
What is the maximum supply of NuCypher (NU)?+
The maximum supply of NU is not in our data.
What is the market cap of NuCypher (NU)?+
The market cap of NU is $20.64M, with NU ranked 372 as of 2026-11-02 10:42 UTC.
What is the all-time high of NuCypher (NU)?+
The all-time high of NU was $2.31, reached on 2025-05-05. As of 2026-11-02 10:42 UTC, the price of NU was -99.4% from that high.
Where can I trade NuCypher (NU)?+
Our data lists NU on Uniswap v2 only. We do not rank or recommend exchanges.
How can I buy NuCypher (NU)?+
NU is listed on Uniswap v2 in our data. The cmc.io "How to buy NU" page compares the exchanges by fee after cmc.io cashback.
How to buy NUNuCypher price live information
As of now, NuCypher is trading at 0.014611 USD, with a 24-hour trading volume of approximately 131.80 USD. The NU to USD price is updated in real time. Over the past 24 hours, NuCypher has decreased by 0%. It remains the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CMC.IO, with a market capitalization of about 20.17M USD. Currently, there are 1 380 688 920 NU in circulation out of a maximum supply of 1 380 688 920 NU.
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