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Chain ID 1164
The chain built for Speed & Finality.
Chakram combines CometBFT BFT consensus with go-ethereum execution. Instant deterministic finality, full EVM compatibility — no reorgs, no waiting for confirmations.
Chakram combines CometBFT BFT consensus with go-ethereum execution. Instant deterministic finality, full EVM compatibility — no reorgs, no waiting for confirmations.
01 Live Network
Every number on this page comes straight from the network as it runs. A new block arrives roughly every second, and once it's committed by >⅔ of validators it cannot be reversed. There's nothing extra to wait for.
Watch it on the explorerLive · Block height
Blocks settled since chakram launched. The count climbs by one roughly every second.
02 What is Chakram
Chakram is a Layer 1 blockchain that cleanly separates consensus from execution. CometBFT v0.40 handles validator coordination and instant BFT finality; go-ethereum v1.17 handles smart contracts and EVM execution.
Once a block is committed by >⅔ of active validators, it is final — forever. No probabilistic finality, no long confirmation waits, no chain reorgs. Your transactions are either in or out, within seconds.
Transactions are finalized in <1 second by CometBFT BFT consensus — no reorgs, no waiting for confirmations.
Deploy any Ethereum smart contract as-is. MetaMask, Hardhat, Foundry, ethers.js — all work without changes.
Starts with a permissioned whitelist, then automatically opens to anyone once the network reaches 20 validators, 548 days uptime, or a 66% governance vote.
Validator registration, stake management, rewards, and slashing are governed by a transparent Solidity contract — no off-chain trust required.
03 Architecture
A clean separation between consensus and execution gives Chakram both the security of BFT finality and the flexibility of a full EVM.
CometBFT v0.40 runs PBFT-style BFT rounds. >⅔ of active validators must sign a block before it's committed. One missed round → timeout, next proposer takes over.
go-ethereum v1.17 processes every EVM transaction identically to Ethereum. The same opcodes, precompiles, and gas rules — just different consensus underneath.
CometBFT drives geth via engine_forkchoiceUpdatedV3 + engine_newPayloadV3 — the same bridge Ethereum uses. JWT-authenticated over localhost.
A Solidity smart contract governs the full validator lifecycle: registration, stake, reward routing, and slashing — entirely on-chain and verifiable.
04 Why Chakram
The properties that matter most — speed, finality, and compatibility — built in from the start, not bolted on.
CometBFT's timeout-driven rounds produce a new block roughly every second under normal conditions — fast enough for real-time applications and instant UX.
Once >⅔ of validators sign a block it's final — permanently. No waiting for 12 or 32 confirmations. No chain reorgs. Your users see settlement happen in real time.
Point Hardhat, Foundry, or viem at the RPC and deploy contracts you already have. MetaMask, OpenZeppelin, ethers.js — everything works without a single change.
1 CHK staked = 1 unit of CometBFT voting power. Your influence over consensus is exactly proportional to your stake, capped at 100,000 CHK per validator to prevent any single node from dominating.
Validators register a name, institution type (university, company, government, etc.), and website on-chain. Identity is fully optional, stored on the staking contract, and readable by any dApp without trust.
On first run the node downloads a chain snapshot so you sync to the tip in seconds, not days. If a node falls more than 500 blocks behind it auto-wipes and resyncs — no manual intervention needed.
Stake-weighted on-chain vote to open the validator set — 66% quorum, 7-day voting window, 30-day cooldown between proposals.
Validator set opens automatically once 548 days elapse, 20 active validators are reached, or a 66% governance vote passes.
Misbehaving validators are slashed and jailed by the ABCI layer. Configurable burn percentage; jailed validators must unjail to re-enter.
CHK holders will delegate to validators and earn commission-adjusted rewards. Commission rates (0–100%) are already stored on-chain.
Each validator registers a name, website, and commission rate on-chain — readable by any smart contract or front-end without trust.
All validator registration, stake management, reward routing, and slashing are governed by a transparent Solidity contract — no off-chain trust required.
05 Run a Node
A single binary — no Docker, no installer. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, or any VPS. Up and running in under a minute.
chakram-nodeOne file, no installer. Pick your platform:
localhost:8080 — fully automatic.
Your node generates a unique EVM wallet on first run. Print it with:
This prints your address and private key. Keep the private key safe — it signs your staking transactions.
During the permissioned phase, the Chakram Foundation must whitelist your EVM address before you can register. Send your address to the team — once added, the Staking tab at localhost:8080 will automatically show the registration form.
Once whitelisted, stake CHK and register. Two ways:
localhost:8080
chakram-node register --stake 1
Seed nodes are well-known entry points that help new validators discover the network. If you run on a VPS with a static IP, consider registering — it strengthens the network for everyone.
Open your dashboard → Node Info. Copy your Geth Enode and CometBFT Peer addresses.
Add TXT records to any domain you control (e.g. seeds.yourorg.com):
Contact the Chakram team to add a link=seeds.yourorg.com TXT entry to seeds.chakram.one. Every new node will discover your seed automatically — no binary updates required.
06 Build on Chakram
Standard EVM, no changes. Point Hardhat, Foundry, or viem at the RPC and deploy the contracts you already have. Add Chakram to your wallet in one click.
07 Bridge
Lock BNB or USDT on BSC, receive wrapped tokens on Chakram — instantly and bidirectionally. An off-chain relayer watches for on-chain events and submits the cross-chain proof within ~30 seconds. No custodians, no wrapped tokens stored off-chain.
08 CHK Token
CHK is the native utility token powering staking, governance, and gas fees on Chakram.
| Era | Block Range | Block Reward | CHK Issued in Era |
|---|---|---|---|
| Era 1 | 1 – 8,409,600 | 5 CHK | ~42,048,000 |
| Era 2 | 8,409,601 – 16,819,200 | 2.5 CHK | ~21,024,000 |
| Era 3 | 16,819,201 – 25,228,800 | 1.25 CHK | ~10,512,000 |
| Era 4+ | Continues… | Halvings to 0.3 CHK floor | Tail emission forever |
09 Roadmap