An EVM-compatible Layer 1 powering the Fastex ecosystem, Bahamut delivers low-fee, fast-finality transactions for payments, gaming, and NFTs, secured by FTN-staked validators.
Bahamut is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 mainnet (native currency: FTN) built by Fastex for high-throughput, compliance-ready decentralized applications. Core use cases include cross-chain payments and settlements, DeFi and staking, GameFi/NFT issuance, and enterprise tokenization integrated with Fastex Exchange/Wallet/Commerce. For performance, it offers seconds-level block times and sub-cent average gas for simple transfers, with live TPS and activity available via bahamut.io (explorer).
Bahamut’s unique value lies in its Proof-of-Stake Autonomy (PoSA) consensus and compliance-first design, pairing a curated validator set with EVM compatibility so Solidity dApps deploy without code changes. It is tightly integrated with the Fastex ecosystem (exchange, wallet, merchant tools) to enable regulated-ready on/off-ramps and real-world payments. Compared to generic EVM chains, Bahamut emphasizes predictable low fees, fast finality (seconds-level blocks), and scalable throughput (hundreds of TPS capacity), with current metrics (avg gas cost, block speed, TPS, daily transactions) verifiable on the official site.
Bahamut uses FTN as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain FTN by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge FTN to Bahamut, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Bahamut as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Bahamut 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 Bahamut 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 FTN on Bahamut, ensure your wallet is connected to the Bahamut network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of FTN to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.