An EVM-compatible Ethereum sidechain with a decentralized validator set and ultra-low, predictable fees via xDAI, ideal for payments, DAOs, and public-goods applications.
Gnosis Chain is an EVM-compatible mainnet that uses XDAI (a stable-value token) as its native gas, enabling predictable, low-cost transactions for real-world use. Typical fees are sub-cent (often under $0.001), block time is ~5 seconds, and throughput is in the tens to low-hundreds of TPS, supporting payments, microtransactions, DAOs (e.g., Safe), identity, and public-goods apps. With native bridges (OmniBridge and the canonical Ethereum bridge), it’s widely used for cross-chain transfers and high-volume activity measured in millions of transactions per month.
Gnosis is unique in pairing Ethereum-aligned EVM tooling with a stable gas token (XDAI), minimizing fee volatility and improving UX for always-on payments and DAO operations. Its PoS architecture with the Gnosis Beacon Chain provides fast finality (~5s blocks), immediate withdrawals (no rollup challenge window), and consistently sub-cent fees with capacity for sustained multi-TPS workloads. Compared to Ethereum L1 (≈12s blocks, dollar-level fees), Gnosis delivers orders-of-magnitude cheaper transactions while retaining familiar Ethereum developer tooling and bridges.
Gnosis uses XDAI as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain XDAI by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge XDAI to Gnosis, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Gnosis as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Gnosis 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 Gnosis 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 XDAI on Gnosis, ensure your wallet is connected to the Gnosis network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of XDAI to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.