FAQs

Find answers to common questions about PulseChain.

Richard Heart
What is PulseChain?

PulseChain is a powerful blockchain network that began as a hard fork of Ethereum. It features faster transactions and lower fees, and is home to an ecosystem of projects designed to help you earn passive income and take full control of your digital identity.

What’s the difference between PulseChain and Ethereum?

Since PulseChain began as a hard fork of Ethereum, projects developed for Ethereum can easily be deployed on PulseChain as well. The major difference between the two chains lies in the fact that PulseChain is faster and cheaper.

How fast is PulseChain?
The average PulseChain block is just 10 seconds, making the chain 17% faster than Ethereum.
How much cheaper is PulseChain than Ethereum?
PulseChain gas fees are estimated to be between 1,000 and 2,000 times cheaper than Ethereum.
Who created PulseChain?
PulseChain was created by Richard Heart, alongside a community of developers. However, since the chain is open source and decentralized, it doesn’t belong to anyone. Instead, it is now in the hands of the community itself.
Why was PulseChain created?
PulseChain was created as a remedy to the problems that have long prevented other chains, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, from reaching full public adoption. With lower fees, faster transaction times, and better scalability, PulseChain is positioned to serve as the true home of DeFi.
How does PulseChain work?
PulseChain works through a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism in which users across the world keep the chain decentralized by running their own validators. PulseChain maintains compatibility with Ethereum, enabling developers to easily bring their smart contracts and Dapps over to the chain.
How do I buy PLS?
The best way to buy PulseChain (PLS) is to bridge from ETH or DAI to PulseChain using the PulseChain Bridge. From there, you can swap your tokens for PLS. Click the link for a more detailed guide on how to buy PLS.
How do I bridge to PulseChain?
To bridge to PulseChain, visit the https://bridge.pulsechain.com , , connect your wallet, and bridge your tokens from Ethereum to PulseChain. Click the link for a more detailed guide on how to bridge to PulseChain.
Where do I buy PulseChain?
MEXC, SafeTrade and Kanga are three centralized exchanges that list PLS. The most popular decentralized exchange for PLS is PulseX, and users can use Piteas to find the best deals on their trades.
How do I sell PulseChain?
To sell PulseChain (PLS), you have to swap to a bridge token like DAI and bridge to Ethereum. From there, you can send it to a centralized exchange and sell it for cash.
How do I add the PulseChain network to MetaMask?
Click the drop down on the top left of the browser you've installed MetaMask on. Select "Add Network", then "Add Network Manually", and enter the information below:

Network name

PulseChain

New RPC URL

https://rpc.pulsechain.com

Chain ID

369

Currency symbol

PLS

Block explorer URL (Optional)

https://otter.PulseChain.com
How do I buy PulseChain on MetaMask?
PulseChain (PLS) cannot be bought directly through MetaMask. However, you can learn how to buy PLS here and send your coins to your MetaMask wallet.
When did PulseChain launch?
PulseChain launched on May 13th, 2023.
How much is PulseChain worth?
You can monitor the PulseChain (PLS) price through tools like CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko.
Can PulseChain reach $1?
PulseChain could reach $1, but that doesn’t mean it will. Bitcoin (BTC) did appreciate up to 720,000,000%, from a single penny all the way up to $72,000 USD per coin. Astounding price appreciation in crypto is possible, but not guaranteed.
Is PulseChain a good investment?
Many Layer 1 blockchains which have stood the test of time have turned out to be very lucrative investments.
Is PulseChain legit or a scam?
PulseChain is a functional blockchain that handles hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of transactions per day, has no downtime, and represents hundreds of millions of dollars in TVL.
How do I get the PulseChain airdrop?
All Ethereum users who held any ERC-20 token before the PulseChain snapshot were given PRC-20 copies on PulseChain. To see your tokens, connect to the PulseChain network and add your tokens to your wallet. No ‘claiming’ is necessary for the airdrop.
Does Ledger support PulseChain?
Ledger does support PulseChain. Here’s Ledger’s official guide on how to connect your Ledger to PulseChain.
How do I buy HEX on PulseChain?
Follow this video guide to learn how to buy HEX on PulseChain.
How do I stake HEX on PulseChain?
Staking HEX on PulseChain works the exact same way as it does on Ethereum. Check out this tutorial to learn more.
How do I add PulseChain testnet to MetaMask?
This guide will show you exactly how to add PulseChain Testnet v4 to Metamask.
Why isn’t $PLS listed on my centralized exchange (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, etc.)?
Since PulseChain is so new, most large centralized exchanges haven’t listed it yet. The positive side of this is that users are encouraged to store their PLS in their own self-custody wallets, meaning they have full ownership and freedom.
How high can PulseChain go?
The price of any asset, especially cryptocurrencies, can be volatile and hard to predict. In theory, the sky’s the limit. We’re only one year into PulseChain—remember how Bitcoin and Ethereum looked in 2010 and 2016?
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