An EVM-compatible Ethereum fork launched in 2015, Expanse Network (chain ID 2) offers low-cost smart contracts and longstanding mainnet stability, powered by EXP.
Expanse Network is an EVM-compatible mainnet (native currency: EXP) for deploying Solidity smart contracts, fungible tokens, NFTs, and DAO/governance applications at low cost. Typical performance: ~13–15s block time, ~10–15 TPS, and USD-equivalent gas fees often under $0.01 due to low network congestion, making it suitable for microtransactions and cost-sensitive dApps.
Expanse is one of the earliest Ethereum forks (launched in 2015), offering a long-running, stable L1 with full Ethereum tooling compatibility and consistently low fees. Compared with high-traffic L1s and popular L2s, it provides similar Ethereum-like block speed (~13–15s) but lower network activity and fee pressure, which benefits bridging, token issuance, and experiments that need predictable, persistent settlement.
Expanse Network uses EXP as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain EXP by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge EXP to Expanse Network, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Expanse Network as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Expanse Network 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 Expanse Network 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 EXP on Expanse Network, ensure your wallet is connected to the Expanse Network network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of EXP to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.