# SKALE

>  Built Different

SKALE helps developers deploy fast blockchain applications with zero gas fees by providing Ethereum-native Layer 1 blockchains.

SKALE helps developers build gaming, AI, and DeFi applications by providing gas-free blockchain infrastructure with instant finality. With it, users can deploy dedicated or shared chains, access pooled security across the network, and utilize native features like file storage and oracles. SKALE enables high-throughput blockchain applications through containerized node architecture and multichain interoperability.

- Type: Network
- Sector: Blockchain Platforms
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2018-05-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/skale

## Products

- [SKALE Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/skale): SKALE Bridge operates through IMA protocol and BLS threshold cryptography, enabling token transfers between Ethereum and SKALE chains. The system batches up to 4 messages per transaction while supporting ETH, ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1155 token standards with zero-cost transfers between SKALE chains. (Bridge, Live)
- [SKALE Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/skale): SKALE Network operates as a multichain blockchain platform through containerized validator nodes, enabling zero-gas Layer 1 chains with pooled security. The system provides instant finality and high throughput while maintaining EVM compatibility and native integration with Ethereum. (L1, Live, Main Product)

## Assets

- [SKALE (SKL)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/skale): SKL is the native utility token of SKALE Network. It is used for staking to secure the network, governance participation, and paying subscription fees for developers to rent SKALE Chains. The token uses the ERC-777 standard, allowing delegators to share their secure delegation key with staking providers while keeping tokens in their own wallet rather than transferring them to a delegation smart contract. (Native)

## Links

- [Main](https://skale.space)
- [Blog](https://skale.space/blog)
- [Documentation](https://docs.skale.network)
- [Forum](https://forum.skale.network)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/SkaleNetwork)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/gM5XBy6)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/skaleofficial)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/skale-labs)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/SKALENetwork)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/skalenetwork)

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- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
- [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships
- [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type
- [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types
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