# ApeChain

Source: https://developers.bitgo.com/docs/apechain

## Overview

ApeChain is an Ethereum Layer 3 blockchain built on Arbitrum Orbit, designed for the ApeCoin ecosystem and gaming/entertainment applications. It uses APE as its native gas token and provides full EVM compatibility, enabling existing Ethereum and Arbitrum dApps to deploy without code modifications. ApeChain settles to Arbitrum One and inherits Ethereum's security through Arbitrum's fraud proof system.

## Network Information

| Configuration | Mainnet | Testnet (Curtis) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Block Explorer | <a href="https://apescan.io" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://apescan.io</a> | <a href="https://curtis.apescan.io" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://curtis.apescan.io</a> |
| Chain ID | 33139 | 33111 |
| Currency Symbol | APE | APE |
| Layer 1 | Arbitrum One | Arbitrum Sepolia |

## Explorer

- **Mainnet:** <a href="https://apescan.io" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://apescan.io</a>
- **Testnet:** <a href="https://curtis.apescan.io" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://curtis.apescan.io</a>

## Wallets Types

BitGo enables holding ApeChain in the following wallet types:

|                  | Multisig Cold | Multisig Hot | MPC Cold | MPC Hot |
| ---------------- | ------------- | ------------ | -------- | ------- |
| **Custody**      | ❌            | ❌            | ✅       | ❌      |
| **Self-Custody** | ❌            | ❌            | ✅       | ✅      |

## Ticker Symbols

| Mainnet  | Testnet   |
| -------- | --------- |
| apechain | tapechain |

## Faucet

You can use a faucet to obtain free testnet APE for development and testing.

**Faucet:** <a href="https://curtis.hub.caldera.xyz/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://curtis.hub.caldera.xyz/</a>

## Units

Each APE consists of `1,000,000,000,000,000,000` (<code>10<sup>18</sup></code>) wei, so not even a single APE can be stored numerically without exceeding the range of JavaScript numbers. Gas fees use gwei.

- 1 APE = <code>10<sup>18</sup></code> wei
- 1 wei = <code>10<sup>-18</sup></code> APE
- 1 gwei = <code>10<sup>-9</sup></code> APE

For that reason, only string balance properties are available, which are `balanceString`, `confirmedBalanceString`, and
`spendableBalanceString`.

## Tokens

ApeChain natively supports tokens. BitGo-supported ApeChain tokens can be accessed on the Mainnet (for example, <a href="https://assets.bitgo.com/coins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">BitGo coins and tokens</a>).

## Fees

ApeChain supports EIP-1559 gas estimation. The network uses APE as its native gas token. Fees consist of a base fee that adjusts dynamically based on block utilization plus an optional priority tip. As an Arbitrum Orbit chain, fees also include an L2 component for posting data to the parent chain.

## Create Wallet

```shell cURL
export BITGO_EXPRESS_HOST="<YOUR_LOCALHOST>"
export COIN="tapechain"
export ACCESS_TOKEN="<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
export LABEL="<DESIRED_WALLET_NAME>"
export PASSPHRASE="<YOUR_BITGO_LOGIN_PASSPHRASE>"
export ENTERPRISE_ID="<YOUR_ENTERPRISE_ID>"

curl -X POST \
 http://$BITGO_EXPRESS_HOST/api/v2/$COIN/wallet/generate \
 -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "label": "'"$LABEL"'",
    "passphrase": "'"$PASSPHRASE"'",
    "enterprise": "'"$ENTERPRISE_ID"'",
    "walletVersion": 4
}'
```
```js JavaScript
bitgo
  .coin('tapechain')
  .wallets()
  .generateWallet({
    label: 'My Test Wallet',
    passphrase: 'secretpassphrase1a5df8380e0e30',
    enterprise: '5612c2beeecf83610b621b90964448cd',
    walletVersion: 4,
  })
  .then(function (wallet) {
    // print the new wallet
    console.dir(wallet);
  });
```

## Create Address

```shell cURL
export WALLET="585c51a5df8380e0e3082e46"
export ACCESS_TOKEN="<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
https://app.bitgo-test.com/api/v2/tapechain/wallet/$WALLET/address

```
```js JavaScript
bitgo
  .coin('tapechain')
  .wallets()
  .getWallet({ id: '585c51a5df8380e0e3082e46' })
  .then(function (wallet) {
    return wallet.createAddress();
  })
  .then(function (newAddress) {
    // print new address details
    console.dir(newAddress);
  });
```

## Consolidate Balance

Consolidation Fee Source: ApeChain Gas Tank

ApeChain uses forwarders, so it does not support manual consolidation.

## Estimate Fee

```shell cURL
export COIN="tapechain"
export ACCESS_TOKEN="<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET \
 https://app.bitgo-test.com/api/v2/$COIN/tx/fee \
 -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN"

```
```js JavaScript
const BitGoJS = require('../../../src/index.js');
const bitgo = new BitGoJS.BitGo({ env: 'test' });
const accessToken = '<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>';
const coin = 'tapechain';

async function getFeeEstimate() {
  try {
    await bitgo.authenticateWithAccessToken({ accessToken });
    const res = await bitgo.coin(coin).feeEstimate({ numBlocks: 2 });
    console.dir(res);
  } catch (err) {
    console.error('Error fetching fee estimate:', err);
  }
}

getFeeEstimate();

```

## Transact

Withdrawal Fee Source: Wallet Base Address

```shell cURL
export BITGO_EXPRESS_HOST="<YOUR_LOCALHOST>"
export COIN="tapechain"
export WALLET_ID="<YOUR_WALLET_ID>"
export ACCESS_TOKEN="<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
export ADDRESS="<DESTINATION_ADDRESS>"
export AMOUNT="<AMOUNT_IN_BASE_UNITS>"
export WALLET_PASSPHRASE="<YOUR_WALLET_PASSPHRASE>"

curl -X POST \
 http://$BITGO_EXPRESS_HOST/api/v2/$COIN/wallet/$WALLET_ID/sendcoins \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "address": "'"$ADDRESS"'",
    "amount": "'"$AMOUNT"'",
    "walletPassphrase": "'"$WALLET_PASSPHRASE"'"
}'
```
```shell cURL (send to many)
export BITGO_EXPRESS_HOST="<YOUR_LOCALHOST>"
export COIN="tapechain"
export WALLET_ID="<YOUR_WALLET_ID>"
export ACCESS_TOKEN="<YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN>"
export ADDRESS_1="<DESTINATION_ADDRESS_1>"
export AMOUNT_1="<AMOUNT_1_IN_BASE_UNITS>"
export WALLET_PASSPHRASE="<YOUR_WALLET_PASSPHRASE>"

curl -X POST \
  http://$BITGO_EXPRESS_HOST/api/v2/$COIN/wallet/$WALLET_ID/sendmany \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -d '{
    "recipients": [
    {
      "address": "'"$ADDRESS_1"'",
      "amount": "'"$AMOUNT_1"'"
    }
  ],
    "walletPassphrase": "'"$WALLET_PASSPHRASE"'"
}'
```
```js JavaScript
const tx = await fundedWallet.send({
    address: `<DESTINATION_ADDRESS>`,
    amount: `<AMOUNT>`,
    walletPassphrase: process.env.PASSWORD as string,
  });
```
```js JavaScript (send to many)
let params = {
  recipients: [
    {
      amount: "<AMOUNT_1>",
      address: "<DESTINATION_ADDRESS_1>",
    }
  ],
  walletPassphrase: "<YOUR_WALLET_PASSPHRASE>",
};
wallet.sendMany(params).then(function (transaction) {
  // Print transaction details
  console.dir(transaction);
});
```

## Stake

ApeChain isn't a stakeable asset.

## See Also

- [Create MPC Wallets](/docs/wallets-create-mpc-keys)
- [Trading Overview](/docs/trade-overview)
- [Withdraw from Wallet - Custody MPC](/docs/withdraw-wallet-type-custody-mpc)
- [Withdraw from Wallet - Self-Custody MPC (Manual)](/docs/withdraw-wallet-type-self-custody-mpc-manual)
- [Withdraw from Wallet - Self-Custody MPC (Simple)](/docs/withdraw-wallet-type-self-custody-mpc-simple)
- [ApeChain documentation](https://docs.apechain.com/) (official docs)