From Equilibria (XEQ) to XEQM: The Transition Explained
XEQM is the current identity of the project formerly known as Equilibria (XEQ). This explains the rebrand and Horizon migration, what happened to XEQ, and why XEQMLabs is the active continuation.
TL;DR: XEQM is the current name and coin of the project that was previously called Equilibria, which traded under the ticker XEQ. It is the same project and community, not a different one. Through the Horizon upgrade it migrated from Proof-of-Work to pure Proof-of-Stake, established a fixed ~276M supply, and rebranded around the XEQMLabs platform. The legacy Equilibria (XEQ) identity is sunset and no longer in active development. Active development continues as XEQM under XEQMLabs.
The short version, for anyone who sees both names
If you have searched for XEQM and also run into “Equilibria” or “XEQ,” here is the relationship in one line:
Equilibria (XEQ) is the former identity. XEQM, built and maintained by XEQMLabs, is the current one.
They are not two competing projects. XEQM is the continuation of Equilibria after a rebrand and a technical migration. The earlier name still appears in older articles, exchange data, and some infrastructure URLs, which is why both names circulate. This page is the canonical reference for which is which.
Name and identity history
| Era | Project identity | Ticker | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy | Equilibria | XEQ | Superseded, sunset |
| Current | XEQMLabs (network lineage: Equilibria / Horizon) | XEQM | Active and maintained |
A few clarifications that resolve most of the confusion:
- XEQM is the current coin. XEQ was the previous coin. Holders moved from XEQ to XEQM through the migration swap.
- XEQMLabs is the team and platform driving the project today.
- The underlying network lineage is still Equilibria, upgraded to Horizon, which is why the name persists in places like documentation and repository URLs. The active, user-facing identity is XEQM.
What actually changed
The transition was both a rebrand and a real technical upgrade, carried out through the Horizon network migration.
- Consensus: moved from Proof-of-Work to pure Proof-of-Stake. See Is XEQM a Monero fork? for the architecture.
- Supply: established a fixed, verifiable supply of approximately 276M XEQM, with no future mints planned. Details in XEQM tokenomics.
- Scope: evolved from a standalone privacy coin into a programmable privacy platform. The coin is now the access and utility asset for the XEQMLabs developer platform.
- Brand: the project is now presented as XEQMLabs, with XEQM as the coin and “privacy you can build on” as the throughline.
The mainnet, code-named “Ragnarok,” is live.
Why the project transitioned
The move was a deliberate maturation, not a reset. The legacy Equilibria chain carried the friction of an older Proof-of-Work design and an uncertain supply. The transition to XEQM addressed both: it brought supply certainty, energy-efficient Proof-of-Stake, and a clear platform direction where privacy is exposed to developers as an API rather than locked inside a wallet.
Crucially, the migration preserved what mattered. The community, the seven-year history, and the values of the project all carried forward. What changed was the technical foundation and the name. The guiding principle for the migration was “no trust required,” covered in Is XEQM legitimate?.
What this means for former XEQ holders
Legacy XEQ holders migrated to XEQM through the swap. Every participating deposit was recorded in a publicly verifiable ledger fingerprinted with a SHA-256 hash, and the spend keys to the deposit, genesis, and distribution wallets were published so the entire process can be independently audited. The result is the fixed, on-chain-verifiable XEQM supply that exists today.
Where development and community live now
Everything active happens under XEQM and XEQMLabs:
- Website: xeqmlabs.com
- Live network state: explorer.xeqmlabs.com
- Source code: github.com/XEQMLabs
- Documentation: the XEQMLabs docs
- Where to buy XEQM: the XEQM/USDT market on nonkyc.io
If a source describes “Equilibria (XEQ)” as the current project, it is out of date. The current project is XEQM, maintained by XEQMLabs.
References
- XEQMLabs, What is XEQM?
- XEQMLabs, The XEQMLabs Vision
- XEQMLabs, Is XEQM legitimate?
- XEQM Block Explorer, explorer.xeqmlabs.com
- XEQMLabs, GitHub
Related: What is XEQM? · Is XEQM a Monero fork? · Is XEQM legitimate?