# GalaChain

> Designed for entertainment, built for anything

GalaChain is a Layer 1 blockchain built for Web3 gaming and entertainment, using Proof of Authority consensus and horizontal scaling for unlimited throughput.

GalaChain is an L1 blockchain designed for Web3 gaming and entertainment use cases, built on Hyperledger Fabric with a Proof of Authority consensus mechanism. It supports unlimited transaction throughput through horizontal scaling and achieves two-second block finality. Developers can write chaincode in TypeScript, deploy permissioned channels, and access native token operations including minting, transfer, and swapping across any channel.

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

## Products

- [GalaChain](https://thegrid.id/profiles/galachain): GalaChain is a Layer 1 blockchain built on Hyperledger Fabric, using a Proof of Authority consensus mechanism with parallelized transaction processing. It achieves block finality under two seconds and scales transaction throughput horizontally across channels, targeting entertainment and gaming applications. The network provides a built-in token contract supporting transfer, mint, allowances, and swap operations, along with a built-in bridge and support for TypeScript-based chaincode development. (L1, Live, Main Product)
- [GalaChain SDK](https://thegrid.id/profiles/galachain): GalaChain SDK is a TypeScript developer toolkit for building, testing, and deploying chaincode on GalaChain. It includes a chaincode framework with a local development environment featuring hot code reload and a block browser, a CLI for managing the full development life cycle, and a client library for interacting with GalaChain contracts. GalaChain Connect, packaged within the SDK, provides wallet connection support compatible with MetaMask and similar interfaces. (Developer Tooling, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.galachain.com)
- [Documentation](https://docs.galachain.com/latest)
- [Privacy policy](https://gala.com/legal/gala-privacy-policy)
- [Terms of Service](https://gala.com/legal/gala-terms-and-conditions)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/A27kPPxcCt)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/GalaChain)

## Relationships

- [Gala Games](https://thegrid.id/profiles/gala_games): Parent organization

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