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Modular - Zero Gas Fees - Ethereum Native
Create Invisible
Web3 Experiences
SKALE is the world's fastest blockchain, designed for fast, secure, user-centric Ethereum scaling.
Zero Gas Fees. Forever.
SKALE is the only blockchain network capable of running an unlimited number of fast, on-demand, pooled-security Blockchains with zero gas fees to end users.
SKALE enables developers to deploy their own interoperable EVM blockchain in minutes without sacrificing security or decentralization. SKALE is a fully decentralized, open source, and community owned project.
Create a World-Class User Experience for NFT Platforms, Games, and Web3 Applications
Ethereum Native
SKALE is both interoperable and built in an integrated manner with Ethereum. This integration brings security and reliability to the SKALE Network while also creating a shared revenue stream with Ethereum that brings value to both networks.
Modular
SKALE has unlimited capacity. Capacity grows as new nodes join the network. Unlike monolithic L1s new nodes can be utilized to create new chains which increases throughput and computational power across the network. 100 SKALE Chains can process 39,770 TPS, while 1000 Chains can process 397,700 TPS thanks to SKALE's modular architecture.
Shared Security
SKALE is a multichain network made of many chains that share security. SKALE Chains don't share performance but share security across validator sets. Each validator node can run concurrently on 8 chains. Nodes are randomly assigned and rotated to create optimal collusion resistance.
Eco-Friendly
SKALE is the most eco-friendly and green blockchain that can run at global scale. Proof-of-Stake consensus combined with cutting-edge containerization enables optimized resource allocation of SKALE compute which means energy is allocated appropriately and never wasted.
On-chain File Storage
SKALE enables dApps to store files locally on-chain which opens up new Web3 use cases. Full websites, applications, and AI/ML technology can integrate directly on-chain. NFT images can trustlessly be stored on-chain rather than in centralized cloud hosting platforms.
Instant Finality
Blocks have instant finality on SKALE Chains. This removes any issues from MEV, time bandit attacks, and chain re-orgs which have plagued prior generation blockchains that struggle with latency and slow finality.
What’s New With SKALE?
See allJuly 13, 2023
SKALE is Melding the Best of Blockchain Layers for Enhanced Scalability and Customization
Discover the revolutionary hybrid architecture of SKALE. SKALE blends the security of Layer 1 with the efficiency of Layer 2 with App-chains, which solves the scalability challenge.
July 10, 2023
Game on! Heroes.fun taps SKALE for an Enhanced Blockchain Gaming Experience
Experience transformative blockchain gaming with Heroes.fun. Join Merlin's Dungeons on SKALE Network for a seamless, immersive, and interruption-free gaming adventure.
July 7, 2023
SKALE Network Boosts Performance in Latest Q2 Engineering Updates
SKALE Q2 Engineering updates include Metaport Bridge release, upgraded contracts, V2.2 progress, DappRadar integration, and more.
8 September 2022
Infinite Chains | Episode #2 with Solydaria is out now!
Host of Infinite Chains, SKALE co-founder and CEO Jack O'Holleran chats with Solydaria founders Andrew Yakovlev & Rafael Goldberg.
7 SEPTEMBER 2022
Crypto Colosseum: Delph's Table is Live on SKALE
Crypto Colosseum: Delph's Table is live on SKALE!
6 SEPTEMBER 2022
OKX x SKALE AMA
Join a OKX x SKALE AMA with SKALE VP of Product Management Chadwick Strange on Thursday, September 8th!
SKALE Stats
2,500
Transaction per second
100,000,000,000
Total transactions
0.00025
Avg cost per transaction
152
Validator nodes
$1B TVL
Staking
40+
Ecosystem partners
SKALE's Expanding Spectrum of Use Cases
The adoption of Ethereum-based applications - and decentralized solutions in general - depends on scaling transaction throughput, transactions per second, latency, connectivity to API-based wallets, cost-effectiveness, seamless messaging between chains, and much more.
Using an execution layer solution like the SKALE Network is highly effective for building and scaling Ethereum-based applications, ranging from games to decentralized finance to productivity, media applications, and everything in between.
Gaming
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GameFi
P2E Gaming
Metaverse
AAA/Blockchain Hybrid
Web3
Decentralized Media Streaming
Decentralized Media Hubs
Censor-Resistant Social Networks
Self-Sovereign Personalization
Permissioned Ads
DAOs
Supply Chain and Logistics
Decentralized Mesh Networks
Device Registries
Data Marketplaces
Environmental Monitoring
DeFi
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AMM / DEX
Lending
Perpetual DEX
Bridges
dE-commerce
Decentralized marketplaces
Business Registries
Track and Trace
NFTs
Artwork
Collectibles
Event Tickets
Fan Engagement
Music & Media
Gaming
The Blockchain Network Built for
Billions of Users
The SKALE network supports an unlimited number of independent blockchains with zero gas fees, instant finality, and high transaction throughput. SKALE is the first live blockchain with Linear Scaling. As more nodes join the network, the capacity of the network also grows.
How SKALE Works:
Harmonizing Speed, Security, and Decentralization
SKALE's advanced cryptography and pooled security model enables speed and decentralization without sacrificing security, allowing developers to deliver an exceptional experience to end-users free of any gas fees or latency.
Virtualized subnodes & fully decentralized blockchain
Ethereum-native chain orchestration method
10M+ transactions per day per chain
Efficient & high-performing pooled validation model
Secured by random & regular node rotation
Deploy Ethereum-based smart contracts cost-effectively
The Tech Behind SKALE
Leaderless BFT Consensus
The consensus model used for block creation and commitment for each chain is a variant of the Asynchronous Binary Byzantine Agreement (ABBA) protocol, limiting subnode downtime by identifying slow links.
Interchain Messaging: BLS Threshold Signatures
Virtualized subnodes for each chain can validate a transaction signed and committed by the subnodes in another chain using its group signature once it’s published to the Ethereum mainnet.
Node Monitoring
A Node Monitoring Service (NMS) runs on each SKALE Node and facilitates the performance tracking of a certain number of other nodes in the network. Performance tracking measures uptime and latency through a regular process that pings peer nodes and logs the measurements.
Containerized Subnodes Provide Unparalleled Performance
A unique containerized subnode structure unlocks enterprise-grade performance and offers dApp developers options on par with centralized systems, including elasticity, configurability, and modularity.
Extremely Modular & Customizable
Fast Transactions Per Second
Rapid Blocktimes & Near-Instant Finality
Mathematically Provable Consensus
Security protocol:
Pooled Validation Model
Validator nodes are assigned and randomly rotated to SKALE chains by a mainnet contract. Nodes will be removed from and added to one or more chains on a non-deterministic schedule. This revolving process of random node rotation enables every configurable blockchain to leverage the security pool of the entire network on behalf of each chain.
Node Architecture:
Containerized Validator Nodes
The virtualized subnodes are supported by an innovative containerized architecture that provides industrial-grade performance for decentralized application developers. SKALE's high performance and flexibility come from leveraging the resources of the entire network for each independent chain.
How SKALE stacks up
Top SKALE Supporters
Acrew Capital Arrington Capital Blockchange BoostVC Cambrian Canaan ConsenSys Ventures DTC Capital Floodgate Galaxy Hack VC Hashed Hashkey MW PARTNERS Multicoin Capital NGC Ventures Oyster Ventures Recruit Signia Spartan Wave Capital Winklevoss CapitalBuild on SKALE
The SKALE Innovator Program for developers includes grants, consulting, Marketing & PR, engineering support, QA support, and investor introductions.
Apply to the Innovator Program