A decentralized media-and-video blockchain powering low-cost streaming via edge nodes and TFUEL incentives, with EVM-compatible smart contracts and scalable Metachain subchains for media dApps.
Theta Network is an EVM-compatible mainnet optimized for decentralized video streaming and edge compute, using TFUEL as gas and THETA for staking/governance across its Metachain and Edge Network. Core use cases include decentralized content delivery and transcoding, media/NFT monetization with micropayments, and GPU-powered AI inference via Theta Edge/EdgeCloud for media apps. Performance snapshot: ~1s block times, sub-cent gas (simple transfers often <$0.001 in TFUEL), and 1,000+ TPS theoretical capacity, with on-chain activity moderate relative to top L2s.
Theta is unique in pairing a programmable blockchain with a decentralized CDN and edge compute layer that rewards bandwidth, storage, and GPU contribution in TFUEL—purpose-built for video and AI workloads. Its Metachain lets teams launch app-specific, EVM-compatible subchains anchored to Theta for horizontal scaling while keeping fees tiny and latency predictable (~1s blocks, fast finality) under a dual-token model (THETA for security/governance, TFUEL for gas/micropayments). Compared with general-purpose L1s, Theta’s media-first architecture and micropayment primitives deliver consistently lower gas and smoother streaming performance for real-time content delivery.
Theta uses TFUEL as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain TFUEL by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge TFUEL to Theta, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Theta as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Theta 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 Theta 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 TFUEL on Theta, ensure your wallet is connected to the Theta network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of TFUEL to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.