> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pinkchain.gitbook.io/introduction/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pinkchain.gitbook.io/introduction/overview.md).

# Overview

PinkChain is a Layer-1 EVM Blockchain Platform focused on DeFi, GameFi and Metaverse. It is the first PoW Blockchain to have Liquidity Mining and Staking, a greater alternative to PoW Ethereum. PinkChain is Scalable, Sustainable, High-performance Blockchain Platform and fully compatible with EVM enabling developers to build scalable user-friendly dApps at nearly zero cost. PinkChain ensures real decentralization using Proof of Work (PoW).\
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✅ EVM Compatibility: Popular Ethereum tooling and full support for solidity and vyper makes it easy to port dApps over.

✅ GPU Mining: Fully supports GPU mining, redirect your hashes to PinkChain if you are ex-ethereum miner.

✅ Staking & Farming: Stake your coins and farm LPs to earn PINK.

✅ Cross-chain Support: Connected to popular public chains with Pink Bridge, enables cross-chain data and token transfers.

✅ High Performance: Handles 2,000+ tx per block on open network while maintaining security and scalability.

✅ Zero Fees: Designed in such way that the transaction fee remains nearly 0 (currently 0.0000001$) forever.

✅ Native Stablecoin: PUSD - the native stablecoin of PinkChain ecosystem powered by PinkDAO pegged to USD.