Primary Network

Lux is a heterogeneous network of blockchains. As opposed to homogeneous networks, where all applications reside in the same chain, heterogeneous networks allow separate chains to be created for different applications.

The Primary Network is a special Lux L1 that runs three blockchains:

• The Contract Chain (LUExchange-Chain)
• The Platform Chain (Platform-Chain)
• The Exchange Chain (Exchange-Chain)

A node can become a validator for the Primary Network by staking at least 2,000 LUX.

LUExchange-Chain (Contract Chain)

The LUExchange-Chain is an implementation of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). The LUExchange-Chain's API supports Geth's API and supports the deployment and execution of smart contracts written in Solidity.

The LUExchange-Chain is an instance of the Coreth Virtual Machine.

Platform-Chain (Platform Chain)

The Platform-Chain is responsible for all validator and Lux L1-level operations. The Platform-Chain API supports the creation of new blockchains and Lux L1s, the addition of validators to Lux L1s, staking operations, and other platform-level operations.

The Platform-Chain is an instance of the Platform Virtual Machine.

Exchange-Chain (Exchange Chain)

The Exchange-Chain is responsible for operations on digital smart assets known as Lux Native Tokens. A smart asset is a representation of a real-world resource (for example, equity, or a bond) with sets of rules that govern its behavior, like "can't be traded until tomorrow." The Exchange-Chain API supports the creation and trade of Lux Native Tokens.

One asset traded on the Exchange-Chain is LUX. When you issue a transaction to a blockchain on Lux, you pay a fee denominated in LUX.

The Exchange-Chain is an instance of the Lux Virtual Machine (XVM).

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