SKALE 

SKL মূল্য

What is the SKALE Network?

SKALE is an Ethereum-native scaling network of modular, EVM-compatible "elastic chains" — dedicated appchains that run smart contracts with zero gas fees for end users and instant finality. Developers stake or rent SKL to reserve chain capacity, and the network targets gaming and AI-agent workloads with on-chain file storage, interchain messaging, and AI/ML-capable smart contracts. DropsTab classifies SKALE under Layer-2 and the x402 Ecosystem.

How does the SKALE network work?

SKALE runs a multichain network of independent chains secured by a shared validator pool. The SKALE Manager contract on Ethereum anchors each chain to Ethereum's security. Validators are randomly assigned and rotated across chains — a design SKALE uses to resist collusion. End users pay no gas: SKALE chains run on sFUEL, a non-monetary functional gas token, while developers cover capacity by staking or renting SKL.

Is SKALE an Ethereum layer-2?

Yes. SKALE scales Ethereum with dedicated appchains, and DropsTab classifies the network under Layer-2. Security is inherited from Ethereum through the SKALE Manager contract rather than run by a separate validator set. SKL itself is an ERC-777 hybrid utility token on Ethereum — ERC-20 backward-compatible — with 18 decimals, verifiable on Etherscan, plus a bridged representation on Base.

Does SKALE have zero gas fees for end users?

Yes — end users pay no gas on SKALE chains. Transactions run on sFUEL, a non-monetary functional gas token, so sending transactions and executing smart contracts does not require spending SKL or ETH. The cost burden shifts to developers instead: SKALE charges developers, who stake or rent SKL to reserve dedicated chain capacity for their applications.

What is the SKL token used for?

SKL serves three functions: staking and delegation to validators, paying for chain access, and governance. Validators earn from the Validators Rewards allocation — the largest bucket in the 7 billion token genesis pool at 33%, or 2.31 billion SKL. Delegation lets SKL holders support validators without operating nodes themselves.

Is there a maximum supply of SKL?

Yes. Per DropsTab data, SKL has a hard maximum supply capped at 7,000,000,000 tokens. The genesis pool splits across 10 allocations: Validators Rewards at 33%, Broader Founding Team at 16%, Private Round at 12.8%, Foundation at 10%, and Seed Round at 10%. Insider and early-investor buckets combined — both team pools plus the Seed, Private, and Venture rounds — total roughly 48% of supply, a meaningful concentration figure.

What does the SKALE unlock schedule mean for investors?

The early-investor and team cliffs have largely passed. Per DropsTab vesting data, the final Private Round tranche unlocked on December 1, 2022, and monthly team unlocks began December 1, 2021. The vesting calendar still tracks 124 scheduled unlock events extending into 2028 — remaining dilution now comes from Foundation, Protocol Development Fund, Ecosystem Fund, and validator-reward emission, not early-investor sell pressure.

Who invested in SKALE and how much did SKALE raise?

SKALE raised roughly $22M across four rounds, per DropsTab fundraising data. The Seed Round (September 2018) brought in $2.38M. The Private Round (October 2018) raised $8.87M, led by Multicoin Capital with Galaxy, Hack VC, and Floodgate. The Venture Round (October 2019) added $5.75M with Winklevoss Capital, Hashed, and HashKey Capital. The public sale in September 2020 sold 167,139,884 SKL at $0.03 via ConsenSys Activate to roughly 4,000 participants across 90 countries.

What does SKALE's fundraising signal about project maturity?

The backer list mixes crypto-native funds — Multicoin Capital, Galaxy, Hack VC, Hashed — with traditional institutions such as Canaan Partners and Recruit Holdings. One concentration risk stands out: Multicoin Capital led both the Seed and Private rounds, the two largest early allocations. Round pricing stepped up consistently, from $0.0034 per token in the Seed Round to $0.0152 in the Venture Round and $0.03 at the public sale.

Where can you trade SKL — CEX or DEX?

SKL trades on over 30 spot venues, per DropsTab data, including Binance, Coinbase, OKX, KuCoin, Gate, and Bitget, with fiat pairs in USD, EUR, TRY, KRW, and IDR. Perpetual futures are available on venues including Binance Futures, Bybit, and Kraken Futures. On-chain liquidity is narrower: DEX trading runs through Uniswap pools on Ethereum (SKL/WETH). Centralized venues dominate liquidity, with depth concentrated in USDT pairs.