ApeChain provides developers and users with an optimized blockchain experience by focusing on ecosystem discovery, unique Web3 rails, and top-of-funnel exposure. As a dedicated infrastructure layer for the ApeCoin ecosystem, it uses $APE as its native gas token, significantly enhancing $APE’s utility and fostering a dynamic, token-driven economy. Built on Arbitrum Orbit, ApeChain delivers fast, secure transactions and smart-contract execution while offering comprehensive developer tooling; integrated APIs, AI agents, analytics dashboards, Gas Estimator, Buildkit, subgraphs, and on-chain data indexers. The Ape Portal and Mainnet/Testnet Hubs simplify node operation and onboarding, while built-in support for NFT staking, native yield modes, and Oracles enables rich DeFi and gaming use cases. Additional components ensure seamless access and monitoring, and the modular architecture allows teams to verify contracts, track performance, and scale projects.