# What is Astralis Chain?

**Astralis Chain** is an EVM-compatible blockchain built on a **Proof of Authority (PoA)** consensus model, designed to deliver high performance, reliability, and real-world utility. By staying aligned with the Ethereum ecosystem, **Astralis Chain** enables developers to deploy smart contracts and decentralized applications using familiar tools while benefiting from faster execution and significantly lower operating costs.

The network is secured by **Validator Nodes and Master Nodes**, which work together to validate transactions, maintain consensus, and protect the integrity of the chain. This architecture prioritizes stability, efficiency, and predictable performance key requirements for infrastructure focused on **Real World Assets (RWA)** and **real-world payments**.

**Astralis Chain** is engineered for speed and scale, targeting an average block time of approximately **5 seconds** and supporting up to **250,000 transactions per block**. This high throughput allows the network to handle heavy activity, from financial operations and asset tokenization to everyday payment flows.

As a purpose-built infrastructure, **Astralis Chain** emphasizes security, transparency, and accessibility for both institutions and individual users. Its EVM compatibility ensures seamless integration with existing wallets, developer frameworks, and on-chain tooling, while PoA consensus provides fast finality and consistent network performance.

The native token of **Astralis Chain**, ***$ASTCH***, powers the ecosystem by serving as gas for transaction processing and smart contract execution enabling a smooth environment for building, transacting, and scaling real-world blockchain solutions.


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