A modular blockchain for launching fast, low-cost app-specific rollups (RollApps), Dymension offers a Cosmos settlement layer with IBC interoperability and Celestia-backed data availability.
Dymension is a Cosmos-SDK mainnet that serves as the settlement and interoperability hub for app‑specific rollups (“RollApps”) secured by DYM staking. Teams use it to launch high‑throughput, low‑fee application chains (DeFi order books, games, social) with native IBC connectivity and optional Celestia data availability. Performance at a glance: ~1s hub block time, sub‑cent to low‑cent average gas per transaction, and RollApps that can reach hundreds to thousands of TPS while periodically settling to the hub (actual figures vary by RollApp and load).
Dymension is unique for its modular RollApp architecture: execution runs on independent RollApps, while the Dymension Hub provides fast finality, shared security via DYM‑staked validators, and out‑of‑the‑box IBC routing across RollApps and the wider Cosmos. Its production RollApp Stack (RDK, launcher, tooling) lets teams ship custom execution environments and fee tokens without sacrificing interoperability or liquidity routing through the hub. Compared with monolithic L1s, this design delivers ~1s hub blocks, consistently low fees (often <$0.01), and scalable throughput at the RollApp layer instead of congesting a single chain.
Dymension uses DYM as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain DYM by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge DYM to Dymension, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Dymension as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Dymension 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 Dymension 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 DYM on Dymension, ensure your wallet is connected to the Dymension network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of DYM to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.