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ARCBLOCK TOKEN

ABT. A token put to work.

ABT is the native token of ArcBlock’s public blockchain. Use it to pay for services, stake for transaction-fee-free access, or back a commitment with funds that can be held to agreed rules.

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STAKE FOR GAS

While you stake, transact without fees.

Stake 1 ABT on the public network to use its transaction-fee exemption. Submit a Stake for Gas transaction from a compatible wallet, such as ArcWallet (formerly DID Wallet). Your ABT stays locked as a commitment to use the network responsibly, rather than being spent on each transaction.

How Stake for Gas worksExplore ArcWallet
1 ABTstaked on the public network
0transaction fees while eligible

The exemption covers network transaction fees, not every application’s charges. Abuse can result in the entire stake being slashed to the community pool. Withdrawal requires the waiting period set by the current network rules.

THE MECHANISM · STAKE FOR X

A commitment another party can rely on.

Stake for X is ArcBlock’s general-purpose staking protocol. The “X” is a specific purpose agreed with a person or a service. A stake gives that agreement financial backing and a declared way to enforce it.

Read the staking guideUnderstand slashing authority

  1. Agree, then stake

    Declare the purpose, validity period, authorized slasher, destination of slashed funds and withdrawal delay. ABT is locked in a dedicated staking address.

  2. Keep the agreement

    Interact on the agreed terms, for example by using a service that accepts your stake. If you break the agreement, the authorized slasher can deduct some or all of it. This deduction is called slashing.

  3. Withdraw under the rules

    Request to unstake and wait for the agreed delay. The remaining eligible balance can then be returned. A stake is not a freely spendable balance while it is locked.

The slasher is the party authorized by that stake, not necessarily ArcBlock. The destination of deductions is declared for each arrangement; it is not automatically the slasher’s account.

ABT IN APPLICATIONS

Pay for a service. Keep a subscription running.

Payments in ABT

ABT can be transferred on the public network and used to pay in applications that accept it. Each application chooses its payment options. Its own credits or Credit Tokens are separate from ABT and follow the issuer’s rules.

How tokens work on the chain

PAYMENT KIT · SUBGUARD

A missed payment need not mean an immediate interruption.

Payment Kit is a payment component for applications. Its SubGuard feature, released in v1.17, lets users set an ABT stake to protect a participating subscription during payment problems. The original bill remains due. Pay it within the protection period to avoid an extra SubGuard service fee; otherwise the stake can settle the bill and that fee. Protection depends on the amount staked and the service’s terms.

See the SubGuard release

EXPLORING WHAT COMES NEXT

Bring the same commitment to more services.

We are exploring these uses of ABT. They are directions under consideration, not services available to activate today.

ArcSpace storage

Stake for a basic storage allowance, with paid plans for heavier use.

Publishing an ARC application

Offer a payment or staking option when opening a personal application to others on the web.

Limited post-pay for agents

Back an agent’s small, agreed spending limit with a stake, so every service interaction does not require a separate prepayment.

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