ApeChain

An EVM-compatible blockchain, ApeChain uses APE as gas and Arbitrum Orbit tech to power low-fee, high-throughput gaming and NFT apps in the ApeCoin ecosystem.

Chain Overview

Chain ID

33139

Native Token

ApeCoin (APE)

RPC

https://33139.rpc.thirdweb.com

RPC Latency

315ms

Latest Block

48537436

EIP-7702

Not Available

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Frequently asked questions

What is ApeChain and what are its primary use cases?

ApeChain is an EVM-equivalent Arbitrum Orbit mainnet that uses APE as the native gas token, inheriting Ethereum security while targeting gaming, NFTs, and metaverse apps in the ApeCoin ecosystem. It enables microtransactions, asset minting/trading, and real-time gameplay with sub-second blocks (~0.25s), sub-cent average fees (often < $0.01/tx), and throughput in the thousands of TPS to handle large mints and in-game activity.

What makes ApeChain unique compared to other blockchain networks?

ApeChain is uniquely aligned around APE-as-gas on an Arbitrum Orbit (AnyTrust/Nitro) stack, delivering very low fees and fast finality while settling to Ethereum. Versus Ethereum (~12s blocks, ~15 TPS, $0.5–$5+ fees), ApeChain offers ~0.25s blocks, thousands-TPS capacity, and sub-cent fees; compared with many L2s, it pairs these metrics with native Arbitrum bridging/messaging for seamless cross-chain flows—making it optimized for high-throughput gaming and large-scale NFT drops in the ApeCoin ecosystem.

What is the gas token used for ApeChain, and how to get it?

ApeChain uses APE as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain APE by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.

How to bridge to ApeChain network?

To bridge APE to ApeChain, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select ApeChain as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.

How to build on ApeChain network?

To build on ApeChain 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.

How to add ApeChain network to wallet?

To add ApeChain 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.

How to send or receive APE on the ApeChain network?

To send APE on ApeChain, ensure your wallet is connected to the ApeChain network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of APE to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.