CartesiCTSI

A rollup framework that lets developers run Linux software, such as Python programs, in blockchain apps.

Rank #723Since April 2020

Price on 31 Oct 2026

C$0.0383 +28.6% since 31 Jul 2026 · 98.2% below its all-time high

The short version

Cartesi provides app-specific rollups that run a full Linux operating system, so developers can build blockchain apps with mainstream languages and libraries and settle results on Ethereum. Its founders include Erick de Moura, Colin Steil and Diego Nehab. On 27 Oct 2026 Cartesi opened a 21-day consultation on permanently giving up the minter role on the CTSI token. On 31 Oct 2026 one CTSI cost C$0.0383. From 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026 its price changed +28.6% in Canadian dollars, and it was 98.2% below its all-time high of C$2.16 set on 11 Nov 2021.^[1]

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 13 sources · next update about 1 Dec 2026

Price, past year

Past year: high C$0.0722 (21 Nov 2025) · low C$0.0292 (30 Jul 2026) · -43.5%^[1]

Month-end prices (table)

Date	C$	US$
31 Oct 2026	C$0.0383	US$0.0274
30 Sep 2026	C$0.0406	US$0.0285
31 Aug 2026	C$0.0338	US$0.0244
31 Jul 2026	C$0.0305	US$0.0217
30 Jun 2026	C$0.0313	US$0.0221
31 May 2026	C$0.0397	US$0.0288
30 Apr 2026	C$0.0428	US$0.0315
31 Mar 2026	C$0.0298	US$0.0214
28 Feb 2026	C$0.0332	US$0.0243
31 Jan 2026	C$0.0398	US$0.0295
31 Dec 2025	C$0.0437	US$0.0319
30 Nov 2025	C$0.0603	US$0.0430

Daily prices from CoinGecko; C$ converted at the Bank of Canada daily rate. The latest point is live when available. Past prices, not a forecast.

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Key facts

Price, 31 Oct 2026: C$0.0383^[1]
3-month change: +28.6% in C$ (31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026)^[1]
From its high: 98.2% below its high of C$2.16 (11 Nov 2021)^[1]
Market rank: #723, market value about C$36.5M^[1]
Kind: Token · Ethereum (ERC-20); also on Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon and BNB Chain
Started: April 2020

Checks: the same 9 questions for every coin

Facts, not a rating

Can an admin key create new coins?YesA 3-of-5 multisig holds the MinterRole; a 27 Oct 2026 proposal would renounce it^{[2, 3]}

Can anyone freeze or take coins from holders?NoNo blacklist or balance-change control (GoPlus)^[4]

Can the token's contract code be changed?NoFixed contract code on Ethereum, not a proxy^[4]

Is the supply capped?No1B stated maximum, but the minter role can still create tokens^{[5, 4]}

Any scheduled unlocks in the next 12 months?NoAbout 95% circulates; no scheduled vesting remains^{[6, 5]}

Does a team or foundation hold over 10% of supply?Not disclosedFoundation reserve was 40.22% at launch; current balance not published^[6]

Do network fees reach coin holders?NoThe token has no direct fee capture^[7]

Main network hacked or halted in the past 2 years?NoNo Cartesi entry in DefiLlama's hacks list^[8]

Is a regulator or court case targeting the coin itself?NoNo live regulator or court case found^[9]

Each answer is a fact with a source, not a score. What each check means.

Who controls it

Founders: Erick de Moura, Colin Steil and Diego Nehab^[10]
Backers: Binance Labs, FBG and SOSV; first sold in a public token sale in Apr 2020^[6]
Admin key: A 3-of-5 multisig is the sole MinterRole holder; a 27 Oct 2026 proposal would renounce it^{[2, 3]}
Concentration: Top 10 wallets held 67.36% of CTSI (Aug 2026 analysis)^[9]

Supply

In circulation: 955.20M CTSI of a 1.00B maximum (95.5%)^[1]
Circulating: About 955M of 1B CTSI (95%) on 17 Oct 2026^[5]
Allocation: Foundation reserve 40.22%, mining reserve 25%, team 15%, public token sale 10%, private rounds 7.67%^[6]
Unlocks: No scheduled vesting remains^[6]

Use and fees

Main use: Staking and governance; the token has no direct fee capture^[7]
Development: Q3 2026 report: 130 merged pull requests, 673 commits and 58 releases^[9]
Fees: No usage fees tracked by DefiLlama^[11]

Trading

Daily trading: About C$11.9M a day on average, 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Oct 2026^[1]
Daily turnover: Typically 21.69% of its market value changes hands each day^[1]
20-week average: 5.9% above its 20-week average price^[1]
1-year change: -43.6% in C$^[1]^[12]

History

Not a forecast

Coins ranked 201-500 at this point in past cycles (12-14 months after a Bitcoin peak), one year later: 8,067 cases, 1,187 coins (this coin ranks below 500, so the nearest group is shown)

33% were higher a year later^[13]

Typical result: Median -38% after a year; 33% higher after two years
Lost half or more: 44% within a year
Against Bitcoin: 11% did better than Bitcoin over the year

History, not a forecast.

Red flags and things to watch

1 red flag found

Red flag: A 3-of-5 multisig, the only MinterRole holder, can create new CTSI with no cap; a 21-day consultation on renouncing the role opened 27 Oct 2026.^{[2, 3, 4]}

The consultation on renouncing the CTSI MinterRole opened on 27 Oct 2026 and runs 21 days.^{[2, 9]}
Cartesi released Cartesi Skills, a developer toolkit for Rollups v2.0, on 19 May 2026.^[9]

Checked: admin keys, contract upgrades, unlocks, insider supply, hacks, legal actions and claims against records.

Sources and dates

Facts as of 31 Oct 2026. Prices from CoinGecko in Canadian and US dollars; US$ figures without a C$ price are converted at 1.3976 C$ per US$.