GRT

GRT is an acronym that can refer to multiple terms across different domains. Notable uses include a blockchain token, a historical shipping measurement, and a regional transit acronym.

The Graph token, ticker symbol GRT, is the native ERC-20 token of The Graph protocol, a decentralized indexing and query system for blockchains. It enables staking by network participants—indexers, curators, and delegators—to secure and curate the network. Consumers pay for queries with GRT, and rewards and governance mechanisms are used to align incentives among participants. The Graph project launched its mainnet in 2020 and operates on Ethereum and other chains. As a governance token, GRT allows holders to participate in protocol decisions through on-chain voting or delegated voting, subject to the protocol’s staking and delegation rules.

Gross Register Tonnage is a historical measure of a ship’s internal cargo-carrying capacity. It is based on the enclosed volume of spaces within a vessel, with one register ton equaling 100 cubic feet (approximately 2.83 cubic meters). GRT expresses volume rather than weight and was used to determine regulatory fees, registration, and port dues in many jurisdictions during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It has largely been superseded by gross tonnage (GT) in modern maritime regulation.

In other contexts, GRT has been used as an acronym for various organizations and services, such as Grand River Transit, the public transit operator serving parts of Ontario, Canada. The specific meaning of GRT depends on the regional or disciplinary context in which it appears.