AnimeChain Documentation

Layer 3 Blockchain Powered Natively by Animecoin

Build natively with Animecoin as the native currency while staying EVM-compatible and directly connected to Ethereum via rollups

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🚰 Testnet Faucet

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Develop on AnimeChain Build applications and smart contracts Use AnimeChain Add network, check balances, and manage tokens

🛠️ Development Environment

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Testnet

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Mainnet

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Warning: Elevated Gas Price on AnimeChain

AnimeChain currently uses a manually increased gas price of 435.5 Gwei (ANIME). When estimating or setting gas, be sure to account for this higher value, or your transactions may fail or underprice.

Example (ethers v6):

// Legacy-style gasPrice
const gasPrice = ethers.parseUnits('435.5', 'gwei');
const tx = await wallet.sendTransaction({ to, value, gasPrice });

// Or EIP-1559 style
const maxFeePerGas = ethers.parseUnits('435.5', 'gwei');
const maxPriorityFeePerGas = ethers.parseUnits('0.5', 'gwei');
const tx1559 = await wallet.sendTransaction({ to, value, maxFeePerGas, maxPriorityFeePerGas });

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Architecture Overview

AnimeChain is built as a Layer 3 blockchain using Arbitrum Orbital technology:

graph TB
    L1[Ethereum L1<br/>🏦 Animecoin Origin]
    L2[Arbitrum L2<br/>🌉 Wrapped ANIME]
    L3[AnimeChain L3<br/>Native ANIME]

    L1 -->|Bridge| L2
    L2 -->|Bridge| L3

    L1_DESC[Original ANIME token<br/>Ethereum mainnet]
    L2_DESC[Wrapped ANIME<br/>Lower fees, faster tx]
    L3_DESC[Native gas token<br/>Anime-focused ecosystem]

    L1 --- L1_DESC
    L2 --- L2_DESC
    L3 --- L3_DESC

    style L3 fill:#ff6b9d,stroke:#333,stroke-width:3px
    style L2 fill:#4ecdc4,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style L1 fill:#45b7d1,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px

Key Benefits

• Rollup-of-a-rollup cost savings: AnimeChain is an L3 rollup that batches on Arbitrum (which itself batches on Ethereum), further reducing per‑transaction cost versus using Arbitrum directly.
• Native ANIME for everything: ANIME is the base gas and settlement currency chain‑wide, minimizing ERC‑20 overhead and enabling consistently fast throughput.
• Larger contracts (≈45 KB): Deploy feature‑rich contracts up to ~45 KB, avoiding the ~20–25 KB limits common on L1/L2 and reducing the need for proxies or contract splits.
• Fast inbound bridging (L1 → L2 → L3): Funding AnimeChain from Ethereum or Arbitrum propagates quickly via canonical bridges. See the Bridging guide.
• Longer native exits (L3 → L2 → L1): Withdrawing back to Arbitrum follows optimistic rollup timing similar to withdrawals on bridge.arbitrum.io from Arbitrum to Ethereum; use liquidity bridges when available for faster exits.
• Security inheritance: Benefits from Arbitrum and Ethereum security guarantees.

Architecture Details →

🚀 Quick Start

For Users

1. Add AnimeChain to your wallet
2. Bridge Animecoin from L1/L2
3. Start using anime dApps on L3!

For Developers

1. Set up your development environment
2. Deploy smart contracts
3. Integrate with our RPC
4. Explore code examples

For Testers

1. Connect to testnet
2. Get free test tokens
3. Try our interactive tools

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🛠️ Developer Resources

• Quick Start

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  Get up and running with AnimeChain in minutes

  Get Started

• Smart Contracts

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  Core contracts, ABIs, and deployment guides

  View Contracts

• RPC API

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  Complete API reference and examples

  API Docs

• Interactive Tools

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  Test contracts and transactions in your browser

  Try Tools

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Animecoin (ANIME)

ANIME is the native token powering the AnimeChain ecosystem:

Layer	Token Type	Use Case
L1 (Ethereum)	ERC-20 ANIME	Original token, governance
L2 (Arbitrum)	Wrapped ANIME	Lower fees, DeFi
L3 (AnimeChain)	Native ANIME	Gas fees, native ecosystem

Learn more about Animecoin →

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🤝 Community & Support

• GitHub

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  View open source documentation and contribute

  AnimeChain Documentation

• DevZuki Community

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  Community-led developer support. This documentation is provided by a DevZuki member and it's the best place to get help for now.

  Join DevZuki

• Support

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  Get help and troubleshooting

  Get Help

• FAQ

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  Common questions and answers

  View FAQ

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Need Help?

New to AnimeChain? Start with our Getting Started Guide or try our Interactive Tools to explore the network safely.

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Disclaimer

This documentation is created by the community and is not officially part of the AnimeCoin Foundation. However, testnet faucet funds have been provided by the official team in support of this work! Thanks again! Mainnet faucet is provided by me, so only use for development.