Cosmos-based AI Layer 1, Oraichain integrates a decentralized AI oracle, CosmWasm, and IBC to bring on-chain AI models, data marketplace, and intelligent dApps.
Oraichain is a Cosmos-SDK, IBC-enabled Layer 1 mainnet that natively integrates AI oracles and verifiable AI execution, with ORAI as the native currency for fees and staking. Primary use cases include on-chain AI inference and data feeds for DeFi and dApps, an AI API/Model marketplace for monetization, and cross-chain interoperability via CosmWasm smart contracts and OraiBridge.
Oraichain is unique for its AI oracle framework with Test-Case Datasets (TCDs) that evaluate and verify AI providers, enabling trust-minimized AI results directly consumable by CosmWasm contracts. Performance highlights: fast block times (~6s), low average gas costs (typically under $0.01), practical throughput in the hundreds TPS, and active IBC-based cross-chain activity—well-suited for real-time AI and DeFi workloads. Unlike general-purpose chains, its AI-first stack (AI APIs, Data Hub, OraiDEX/OraiBridge) provides end-to-end tooling to build, verify, and monetize AI services on-chain.
Oraichain uses ORAI as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain ORAI by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge ORAI to Oraichain, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Oraichain as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Oraichain 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 Oraichain 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 ORAI on Oraichain, ensure your wallet is connected to the Oraichain network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ORAI to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.