# ApeChain

> The place to ape

ApeChain is a Layer 3 blockchain on Arbitrum Orbit that uses APE for gas and focuses on ecosystem discovery, tools, and distribution.

ApeChain is a Layer 3 blockchain built on Arbitrum Orbit that powers the ApeCoin ecosystem with APE as its gas token. It focuses on improving user experience through ecosystem discovery, web3 rails like native yield, and top‑of‑funnel distribution. Users can find apps, onboard with simplified bridging, and build using developer resources and tooling.

- Type: Network
- Sector: Blockchain Platforms
- Status: Active
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/apechain

## Products

- [ApeChain](https://thegrid.id/profiles/apechain): ApeChain is a Layer 3 blockchain on Arbitrum Orbit using APE as gas. It provides EVM compatibility, developer docs, hubs, and tools for building apps, games, and NFTs on the network. (L3, Live, Main Product)
- [Ape Portal](https://thegrid.id/profiles/apechain): Ape Portal is an interface to bridge, swap, and on‑ramp onto ApeChain, providing a unified entry point for moving assets and adding the network. (Bridge Aggregator, Live)
- [Relay Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/apechain): Relay Bridge is a bridge page that routes users to transfer assets between Ethereum and ApeChain and provides a link to the canonical bridge via Ape Portal. (Bridge, Live)
- [Spotlight](https://thegrid.id/profiles/apechain): Spotlight is a points and quests program with community and individual leaderboards that rewards engagement with ApeChain apps. (Customer Engagement Platform, Live)

## Assets

- [ApeCoin (APE)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/apechain): APE is the native token of the ApeCoin ecosystem. It is used to pay for transaction fees on ApeChain, participate in governance through the ApeCoin DAO, and access games, events, and services. APE also functions as the gas token of ApeChain, a Layer 3 blockchain built on Arbitrum Orbit, tying its network utility directly to on-chain activity. (Native)

## Links

- [Main](https://apechain.com)
- [Documentation](https://docs.apechain.com)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://live.standards.site/apechain)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/ApeChainHUB)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/apechainofficial)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/ape-foundation)
- [Instagram](https://instagram.com/apecoindao)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/apecoin)

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