# The Ecrox Blockchain ## Network Overview and Key Metrics Ecrox Chain serves as the decentralized, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible public blockchain that underpins the entire Ecrox platform and ecosystem. This compatibility ensures that any smart contract deployable on Ethereum can seamlessly function on Ecrox as well. Utilizing a variant of Delegated Proof of Stake (dPoS) for consensus, Ecrox Chain relies on a network of independent validators, with only one managed by the Ecrox core team. These validators play a crucial role in governance, particularly in adopting network protocol changes via Ecrox Improvement Proposals (FIPs). The platform's native token, ECROX, is integral to its operations. Newly minted ECROX Coins accompany each added block and serve as the gas fee, akin to ETH on Ethereum, for executing transactions. Designed for efficiency, Ecrox Chain boasts swift block confirmation times and economical transactions. With an average block interval of approximately 3 seconds, transaction costs are currently below $0.01, ensuring accessibility and affordability for users. In its current state, Ecrox Chain can handle around 20 lakh transactions per second (TPS). This remarkable throughput is achieved primarily because native token transfers do not require computational processes on the network's virtual machine, contributing to the platform's speed and scalability. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.ecroxscan.com/general/learn-about-the-fuse-platform/fuse-network-blockchain.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.