Connect to Xai, the gaming-optimized Layer 3 on Arbitrum. Experience gas-free gaming transactions, seamless Web2-to-Web3 onboarding, and infrastructure purpose-built for games.
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Xai is a gaming-focused Layer 3 blockchain built on Arbitrum Orbit technology, designed specifically for Web3 gaming at scale. Enabling gas-free transactions for players, seamless Web2-to-Web3 onboarding without wallets, and infrastructure optimized for high-frequency gaming interactions, Xai removes the traditional barriers preventing mainstream gaming adoption of blockchain technology. Backed by Offchain Labs and Ex Populus, Xai brings AAA gaming to Web3.
https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/xai/{YOUR_API_KEY}
wss://rpc.crypto-chief.com/xai/ws/{YOUR_API_KEY}
Replace {YOUR_API_KEY} with your actual API key from the dashboard.
Access gaming blockchain
A Xai RPC node provides applications with access to a blockchain purpose-built for Web3 gaming. Unlike general-purpose chains where gas fees and wallet complexity create friction, Xai enables gas-free player experiences and wallet abstraction, allowing gamers to play blockchain games without even knowing they're using blockchain technology.
Traditional blockchains fail for gaming due to gas fees (players won't pay for each action), wallet complexity (gamers won't manage private keys), and throughput limitations (games need high-frequency interactions). Xai solves these problems with gas-free transactions, seamless onboarding, and gaming-optimized infrastructure.
Xai advantages:
Xai is a Layer 3 — a blockchain built on top of Arbitrum (which itself is built on Ethereum). This layered approach enables Xai to optimize specifically for gaming while inheriting security from Arbitrum and Ethereum. Using Arbitrum Orbit technology, Xai customizes consensus, gas models, and execution for gaming use cases.
Xai's Layer 3 architecture:
Xai partners with AAA game studios to bring high-quality gaming to Web3. By removing blockchain complexity from the player experience while giving studios powerful on-chain asset management, Xai enables the next generation of blockchain games that mainstream gamers will actually play.
This focus on user experience over crypto-native features positions Xai as infrastructure for gaming's blockchain future.
Quick start for developers
Xai supports all standard Ethereum JSON-RPC methods:
const { ethers } = require('ethers');
const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/xai/YOUR_API_KEY');
// Verify we're on Xai
const network = await provider.getNetwork();
console.log('Chain ID:', network.chainId); // 660279
// Get XAI balance
const balance = await provider.getBalance('0x...');
console.log('XAI Balance:', ethers.formatEther(balance));
// Interact with game NFT contract
const GAME_NFT = '0x...';
const nftABI = [
'function mint(address to, uint256 tokenId) external',
'function ownerOf(uint256 tokenId) view returns (address)'
];
const gameNFT = new ethers.Contract(GAME_NFT, nftABI, wallet);
// Mint game asset (gas-free for player!)
const tx = await gameNFT.mint(playerAddress, tokenId);
await tx.wait();
console.log('Game asset minted on Xai!');from web3 import Web3
w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/xai/YOUR_API_KEY'))
print('Connected to Xai:', w3.is_connected())
print('Chain ID:', w3.eth.chain_id) # 660279
print('Latest block:', w3.eth.block_number)
# Gaming-optimized gas
gas_price = w3.eth.gas_price
print(f'Gas price: {gas_price}')
# Get XAI balance
balance = w3.eth.get_balance('0x...')
print(f'XAI: {balance / 1e18}')const { ethers } = require('ethers');
const provider = new ethers.WebSocketProvider('wss://rpc.crypto-chief.com/xai/ws/YOUR_API_KEY');
// Monitor game transactions
provider.on('block', async (blockNumber) => {
const block = await provider.getBlock(blockNumber);
console.log(`Xai block ${blockNumber}: ${block.transactions.length} game txs`);
});
// Monitor NFT mints/transfers
const GAME_CONTRACT = '0x...';
const filter = {
address: GAME_CONTRACT,
topics: [ethers.id('Transfer(address,address,uint256)')]
};
provider.on(filter, (log) => {
console.log('Game asset transfer on Xai:', log);
});Gaming infrastructure
Infrastructure purpose-built for Web3 gaming delivering <60ms latency with gas-free player transactions.
Layer 3 infrastructure inheriting Arbitrum L2 security with 99.9% uptime for gaming workloads.
Monitor player activity, asset creation, game transactions, and ecosystem metrics.
Strategically deployed nodes ensuring low latency for worldwide gaming audiences.
Infrastructure designed to handle millions of gaming interactions and player onboarding.
24/7 support from engineers familiar with Web3 gaming, Arbitrum Orbit, and player onboarding.
Build Web3 games
Xai's gaming-optimized infrastructure and gas-free model enable AAA games, NFT gaming platforms, and applications bringing mainstream gamers to Web3.
Build high-quality games with on-chain assets where players enjoy gas-free gameplay and seamless onboarding.
Create play-to-earn games where asset ownership and rewards flow without gas friction for players.
Launch NFT-based games with tradable assets, items, and characters on gaming-optimized infrastructure.
Develop multiplayer blockchain games handling high-frequency interactions with minimal latency.
Build marketplaces for game assets where players trade NFTs and items across gaming ecosystems.
Create esports and tournament platforms with on-chain rewards, achievements, and reputation systems.
Start building on Web3 — no credit card.
Flexible pay-as-you-go for any workload.
From $500 monthly plus 20% extra value.
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