XDAI

xdai
Rank #374•Smart Contract Platform, Stablecoins, Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

What is XDAI?

xDAI is the dollar-denominated transaction currency on Gnosis Chain. It tracks ~$1 value, providing stable fees instead of volatile gas tokens.

What problem does XDAI solve?

Volatile gas tokens make transaction costs unpredictable. Gnosis Chain denominates fees in xDAI for stable, dollar-based budgeting.

How does XDAI work?

xDAI pays for Gnosis Chain transactions. Historically bridged from Ethereum DAI. Users acquire via exchanges, wallets, or bridges. Chain ID 100.

Key facts

  • Ticker: XDAI
  • Stable fee currency
  • ~$1 target
  • Gnosis Chain ID 100
  • Distinct from GNO
  • EVM-compatible

Official links

Official websiteWhitepaperBlock explorerX / TwitterRedditGitHub

Categories

Smart Contract PlatformStablecoinsDecentralized Finance (DeFi)USD StablecoinGnosis Chain EcosystemLayer 2 (L2)Fiat-backed Stablecoin

Related coins

Bitcoin#1Ethereum#2BNB#4XRP#6Solana#7TRON#8

Frequently asked questions

What is xDAI used for?

Paying Gnosis Chain transaction fees.

Is xDAI the same as GNO?

No. xDAI is fee currency; GNO is governance/staking.

External trackers

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