SKALE is fundamentally BUILT DIFFERENT. It’s all about making blockchain accessible and user-friendly. SKALE Network is designed to be gas-free and fast, offering a truly invisible blockchain experience. Forget about high fees and complicated blockchain processes, SKALE's unique architecture ensures smooth, hassle-free interactions for both users and developers.
With millions of active users and billions of dollars saved in gas fees, SKALE is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of Web3. Built for scalability, efficiency, and ease of use, SKALE allows anyone to explore decentralized applications (dApps), from gaming to AI to DeFi and social platforms.
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On SKALE, there are two types of chains that cater to different needs: Hub Chains and App Chains.
Hub Chains are designed to host multiple dApps on a single blockchain, each dedicated to a specific function within the SKALE ecosystem. Hub Chains offer a more accessible entry point for developers who want to avoid the complexities and costs associated with running a dedicated App Chain.
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A versatile hub supporting a range of Web3 dApps across various sectors
Tailored for DeFi dApps, offering shared computing resources to streamline decentralized finance operations.
Designed for gaming dApps, providing a robust environment for high-performance gaming experiences.
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Focused on AI dApps, providing an optimized blockchain environment for machine learning.
App Chains are dedicated, customizable blockchains for individual dApps. From gaming to AI to DeFi and Social platforms, these chains are wholely owned by a single dApp. Developers can spin up app chains that are fully customizable according to the unique requirements of their dApps.
Before starting your journey on SKALE, you need to set up your wallet. Follow the steps below to get started with setting up a SKALE-compatible wallet.
If you already have a wallet installed, select your wallet from the “recommended wallet” list on the left side of the pop-up, and follow the prompts. The most used wallet is MetaMask.
If you don’t have a wallet set up already, select “Get a wallet” and proceed to the next step.
Select one of the SKALE recommended wallets, click “Get,” then follow the instructions to install and set up your wallet.
Note: Be sure to follow the setup instructions exactly, and safeguard your wallet’s private key and secret phrase.
Once your wallet setup is complete, click the “Connect Wallet” button again and select your installed wallet, then follow the prompts in the wallet pop up.
Congrats! Your wallet is now set up and connected to the portal, so you're ready to start exploring the SKALE ecosystem.
To fully experience the diverse range of dApps and services available, users may need to interact with multiple SKALE Chains. Adding these chains to your preferred wallet allows for seamless navigation and engagement across the entire SKALE ecosystem. SKALE currently supports a large number of wallets, including Coinbase, Metamask, Rabby, Rainbow, and WalletConnect.
The chain page features all Hub and App Chains in one place.
On the chain page, all Hub and App Chains are easily accessible.
Click "Connect to Chain", the button located below the chain description. Your wallet will then prompt a pop-up message asking for approval to add the chain.
Click "Approve" on your wallet to add the chain to your wallet. Your wallet may also prompt you to switch from the last used blockchain to the selected SKALE Chain. Click "Switch" on your wallet to proceed.
Once the chain is added to your wallet, you can access it under the network toggle at the top left of your wallet, allowing you to switch networks easily. You'll now be able to interact with the SKALE chain the same way you do Ethereum or any other EVM chain.
SKALE provides a gas-free experience, enabling users to transact seamlessly without the burden of escalating transaction fees.
SKALE utilizes sFuel, a valueless "gas" token that powers all SKALE blockchains and allows them to operate without traditional transaction fees. sFUEL also plays a crucial security role. By rate-limiting transactions through sFUEL, SKALE effectively eliminated the risk of potential DDoS attacks and spam transactions.
To add sFuel to your wallet:
The Bridge page can also easily be accessed on the left side navigation bar.
Scroll down and click agree.
Click “Get sFUEL” to distribute sFUEL to your wallet. Note that sFUEL is chain-specific, so in this case, you’d be adding sFUEL to your wallet on the Europa DeFi Hub Chain. Make sure to select the correct chain where you wish to receive the sFUEL. Many first-time users on SKALE will repeat this process for every SKALE chain in their wallet.
In blockchain, bridging refers to the process of transferring assets from one blockchain to another. This allows users to move tokens or interact with dApps across different blockchain ecosystems without being confined to just one blockchain. For example, you may want to transfer your assets from Ethereum to a faster, more cost-effective network like SKALE to take advantage of its zero-gas environment and use the unique dApps in the SKALE ecosystem.
To Bridge to a SKALE Chain:
The Bridge page can also easily be accessed on the left side navigation bar.
Scroll down and click agree.
Select your desired SKALE Chain from the top left corner as a destination for your assets. For instance, if you want to access SushiSwap, a leading DeFi application, you would select the Europa DeFi Hub as your destination, since SushiSwap operates on the Europa DeFi Hub Chain..
Or let’s say you want to play Haven's Compass, a first-person shooter game available on the Epic Games Store, you would choose the Nebula Gaming Hub Chain.
Fun Fact: when you bridge to any SKALE chain, sFuel is automatically added to your wallet. Whenever you run out, just follow the steps outlined above.
Click the “Get sFUEL” button to add sFUEL to your wallet. Note that sFUEL is chain-specific, so in this case, you’d be getting sFUEL on the Europa DeFi Hub Chain. Make sure to select the correct chain where you wish to receive sFUEL, or simply do this for every SKALE chain in your wallet.
Choose the asset you want to bridge to the SKALE Chain, input the amount, press the “Transfer” button, and approve the transaction in your wallet's pop-up.
A notification will appear on the bridging page once the transfer is complete. You can also view the transaction in the “History” tab on the left.
Congrats! Your assets are now on SKALE!
If this is your first time bridging to this SKALE Chain, you'll need to add the token to your wallet in order to display your balance.
Click the "Add Token" button then follow the prompts in the wallet pop-up notification.
Now that you've set up everything, you're ready to explore the SKALE ecosystem. With your wallet on your current SKALE chain of choice, and your assets bridged to it, dive into the world of gas-free Web3 on SKALE. Head to the Ecosystem page, where you can easily search for dApps and discover new ones. Features include:
Explore the Ecosystem
Love gaming? Did you know that you can sort by genre + platform + pre-TGE? You can on SKALE! Seamlessly navigate across all your favorite verticals in crypto.
Click "New" on the navigation bar to find the latest dApps listed in order of deployment. You’ll notice that new dApps have a green bubble that says "New".
We know natives like to be early, so in the multi-tier filtering section click "pre-TGE" to easily find dApps in this category. You’ll also notice that pre-TGE dApps have a yellow bubble that says "pre-TGE".
Love gaming? Did you know that you can sort by genre + platform + pre-TGE? You can on SKALE! Seamlessly navigate across all your favorite verticals in crypto.
Love questing but hate gas fees? We’ve got you covered with Swell, the first gas-free questing platform. Swell is a great place to discover new dApps, engage on-chain with Pre-TGE dApps, and climb the leaderboard. The XP you earn may have benefits in the future, wink wink. New quests launch monthly, so you may want to bookmark it.
SKALE operates with a unique model where developers pay a flat chain subscription fee to host their dApp on a SKALE Hub Chain or to spin up their own SKALE chain. These fees effectively subsidize gas fees for end-users, allowing for a seamless, gas-free transaction experience.
The wallets that have confirmed functionality with SKALE’s multi-chain architecture, and therefore are recommended, are Encrypt Wallet, Metamask, Coinbase Wallet, Rainbow, and Rabby Wallet.
Yes, you can bridge assets from over 45+ chains to SKALE using Meson.fi directly via the "Transfer" page on the SKALE Portal.
SKL is the governance token of the SKALE Network. It is an ERC20 token used to reward validators and delegators who stake their SKL tokens to secure the network, as a payment method for developer chain subscription fees, and for on-chain governance. Note that SKL is not a gas token, as SKALE is a gas-free network. You can find the trading markets for SKL via CoinMarketCap or CoinGecko.
If you encounter any issues while bridging, visit the Portal page and click on the "?" button at the top right of the page. Then select "Open Support Chat," explain your issue to the chatbot, and if unresolved, you can open a support ticket. A member of the SKALE team will then get in touch to assist you.
If you bridged tokens to a SKALE Chain but don't see them in your Metamask, you may need to manually import them as they are not visible by default. To do this first make sure the SKALE Chain is added to your wallet by reviewing the “Adding SKALE Chains to Your Wallet” section above. Then, import the token to your wallet by following step 8 (Add Token to Wallet) from the “Bridging to SKALE” section.
sFUEL is a valueless "gas" token that powers the SKALE blockchains and allows them to operate without traditional transaction costs. sFUEL also plays a crucial security role. By rate-limiting transactions through sFUEL, SKALE effectively curtails the risk of potential DDoS attacks and spam transactions. Without such a mechanism, attackers could flood the network with fake transactions, disrupting service for legitimate users.
SKL tokens can be staked to support and secure the SKALE Network. For detailed instructions and a step-by-step guide on how to stake SKL, refer to this guide.
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