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EOS has been rebranded as Vaulta. The project's official announcement opened the EOS-to-A token swap on May 14, 2025, at a one-for-one ratio. That is the essential update for anyone arriving at an older EOS profile: the current project name is Vaulta, while historical EOS balances, software references and exchange records may still use the earlier name.
Vaulta said the network continued without a fork, reset or migration of the underlying chain. As of October 8, 2026, its website and developer documentation continue to describe the A token and the upgrade path. The rebrand is a continuation of the existing network, not an unrelated new launch.
What changed in the token swap
The official swap exchanges one EOS for one A. A one-for-one ratio describes token units; it does not promise preservation of a market price, purchasing power or investment value. A project's brand and ticker can change while the market continues to price the resulting asset independently.
For self-custody accounts, Vaulta documents a swap contract and a supported portal. For balances held by a service provider, the provider's own implementation determines how the change appears in the account. The original announcement said participating exchanges might perform the swap automatically and instructed users to check with their provider.
Those two situations should not be mixed. An on-chain account controlled by a user's own keys is different from an exchange balance recorded in a provider's database. A support message that applies to one does not automatically apply to the other. Historical ERC-20 EOS tokens introduce yet another question and should not be confused with a native network balance.
EOS was not an Ethereum operating system
EOS has its own mainnet and account model. Its early token-distribution history does not make the production chain an Ethereum application, and its name should not be interpreted as an Ethereum operating system. The distinction determines which accounts, software and transaction rules apply.
Vaulta's current protocol material identifies Antelope Spring as its underlying software. Applications, permissions and resource management belong to that network's architecture. Ethereum compatibility in an ecosystem component is not the same as saying the base chain is Ethereum.
Understanding the account model also matters in practice. A displayed balance is only one part of an account. Permissions determine which keys can authorize actions. Network resources affect whether an action can execute. A wallet interface can simplify these details, but it cannot eliminate them.
Resources, contracts and continuity
The developer upgrade guide explains that the token conversion is handled through a system contract. It also describes RAM considerations associated with using an account. RAM in this context is an on-chain resource accounting concept, not simply the memory installed in a user's computer.
The rebrand's promise of continuity is meaningful because applications depend on existing account names, contracts and history. Starting a wholly separate chain would raise a different set of migration questions. Vaulta's announcement instead describes the same network with a changed token identity and a more focused financial-services strategy.
That strategic positioning should be read as the project's direction, not as a statement that A holders own a bank or receive conventional deposit protection. Blockchain infrastructure, financial applications and regulated service providers are different layers. Each application has its own operating arrangements and risks.
Markets and old records
A price history labeled EOS may span periods before and after major changes to the project. Comparisons should identify the asset and period being measured. A historical fundraising total or market-cap ranking describes a past moment; neither establishes the current network’s adoption or financial position.
The same care applies to transfers. A service may list the old ticker, the new ticker or a separate wrapped representation. The supported network and provider instructions matter more than the symbol shown on a portfolio screen. This profile does not provide a live trading venue list or claim that every provider has completed the transition.
For an existing holder, the central takeaway is concrete: identify the actual balance, distinguish self-custody from a service account and understand the documented EOS-to-A change. For a new reader, Vaulta is the continuing network to study, with its present software, applications and governance rather than the promises of the 2017 token sale.