Elastos Smart Chain (ESC) is an EVM-compatible smart-contract network that uses ELA as gas and natively plugs into Elastos DID (decentralized identity), Hive (decentralized storage), and Carrier (P2P networking). Its primary use cases include DeFi, GameFi, NFTs, and identity-centric apps that need verifiable credentials and user-owned data, plus cross-chain dApps via standard Ethereum tooling. Performance highlights: few‑second blocks, sub‑cent average gas for simple transfers, capacity in the hundreds of TPS, and generally lighter activity than major L1s—check the Elastos explorer for real-time figures.
ESC is unique for combining EVM compatibility with first-class, W3C-aligned decentralized identity (Elastos DID), built-in decentralized storage (Hive), and P2P networking (Carrier), enabling identity-aware and data-owning dApps out of the box. It benefits from the broader Elastos architecture (Bitcoin-anchored main chain security and Cyber Republic DAO governance) while delivering fast execution and consistently low fees in ELA. For comparison, ESC typically offers few‑second block times, sub‑cent gas, and hundreds‑TPS capacity, a profile that’s hard to find alongside native DID/storage integration on other networks.
Elastos Smart Chain uses ELA as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain ELA by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge ELA to Elastos Smart Chain, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Elastos Smart Chain as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Elastos Smart Chain 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 Elastos Smart Chain 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 ELA on Elastos Smart Chain, ensure your wallet is connected to the Elastos Smart Chain network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ELA to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
