What is the relationship between EOSIO and EOS?

EOSIO and EOS both are part of the same ecosystem, but have different functionalities

EOSIO and EOS both are part of the same ecosystem, but have different functionalities:

Developed by Block.one, EOSIO is a leading open-source blockchain platform that enables cryptographically secured transaction-layer infrastructure through programmable smart contracts. EOSIO is designed to ensure account security, custody, permissions, and provides a malleable framework to accommodate evolving regulatory guidance.

By comparison, the EOS Public Network is an independent blockchain network that operates on Delegated Proof-of-Stake, built on the open-source software framework of EOSIO. The EOS Public Network is one of many open networks that use EOSIO as a foundation. The EOS Public Network empowers people and organizations to create and access a wide range of decentralized applications and ecosystems. It is not controlled by any single entity, but guided by a cooperative community of digital asset holders.