aepps: decentralized applications on æternity

Using æpps on æternity

Decentralized applications (æpps) on æternity provide secure, user-focused solutions with minimal fees thanks to state channel technology. Getting started is simple:

Base æpp - Your Gateway to æternity

Base æpp is your starting point for exploring æternity's ecosystem. This mobile-only application serves as both a wallet and a hub for accessing other æpps. Through Base, you can:

  • Send and receive AE tokens

  • Create and manage accounts

  • Access the wider æpp ecosystem

  • Superhero: A decentralized tipping platform that leverages state channels for near-zero fee transactions, empowering content creators and their supporters

  • Governance: Platform for participating in blockchain governance through weighted delegated coin-voting

  • Graffiti: Creative platform for images to be transformed to a unique artistic style on the æternity blockchain, with the artist bidding AE Coin to include their artwork in the communal wall.

  • Faucet: Service for obtaining test tokens for development

Getting Started

  1. Download Base æpp on your computer or mobile device

  2. Create or import your wallet

  3. Get some AE tokens (use the Faucet æpp for testnet tokens)

  4. Explore the available æpps through Base

Remember that transactions on æternity are fast and cost-effective thanks to state channel technology, making the platform ideal for frequent interactions and microtransactions.

For secure key management, consider exploring options like AirGap Vault or other supported wallets in the ecosystem.

Visit aeknow.org for a comprehensive list of community-developed æpps.

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