An EVM-compatible Layer 1, Q integrates on-chain governance with a legally enforceable constitution and court, enabling compliant, institution-ready dApps powered by the QGOV native token.
Q is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 mainnet (native currency: QGOV) that merges a public blockchain with a formal governance stack (e.g., a constitution and on-chain courts) to enable enforceable, compliant applications. Primary use cases include regulated DeFi, real‑world‑asset tokenization, and DAOs/institutions that need policy enforcement and dispute resolution on-chain; QGOV is used for gas, staking, and governance. Performance snapshot for comparison: block times around ~5s with BFT-style finality, simple transfers typically cost well under a cent in QGOV under normal conditions, and throughput targets the high hundreds of TPS; check the Q explorer for live fees and activity.
Q is unique in that it embeds a constitutional governance framework and an on-chain court system at the base layer, providing enforceable DAO decisions and policy-controlled smart contracts—capabilities most EVM chains leave to off-chain processes. It is EVM-compatible for easy porting, while offering deterministic finality, low fees, and compliance primitives (e.g., role/whitelist gating) that support institutional and regulated use cases. Compared to generic L1s focused solely on speed/TPS, Q’s differentiator is governance-native infrastructure that can adjudicate disputes and enforce outcomes on-chain without sacrificing Ethereum tooling and developer UX.
Q uses QGOV as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain QGOV by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge QGOV to Q, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Q as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Q 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 Q 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 QGOV on Q, ensure your wallet is connected to the Q network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of QGOV to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.