An EVM-compatible blockchain with native AQUA, emphasizing simplicity and CPU/GPU-friendly proof-of-work mining for decentralized security and resource-light, self-hostable nodes.
Aquachain is a public, EVM-compatible proof-of-work mainnet with the native currency AQUA, used for low-cost smart contracts and value transfer. Primary use cases include inexpensive payments, deploying Solidity dApps and tokens, and anchoring data/NFTs without congestion. For comparison, community explorers typically show ~12–15s block times, practical throughput around 5–15 TPS, and average fees for simple transfers often under $0.01 due to low activity.
Aquachain stands out as an EVM network secured by proof-of-work, offering neutrality and miner-driven security while many competitors are proof-of-stake or rollups. Its relatively low on-chain activity produces predictable inclusion, sub-$0.01 average fees, ~12–15s block times, and single- to low-teens TPS, reducing contention and MEV pressure for cost-sensitive apps. Developers can reuse standard Ethereum tooling (Solidity, JSON-RPC, MetaMask) while targeting a lean, less congested mainnet powered by AQUA.
Aquachain uses AQUA as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain AQUA by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge AQUA to Aquachain, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Aquachain as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Aquachain you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add Aquachain to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send AQUA on Aquachain, ensure your wallet is connected to the Aquachain network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of AQUA to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.