01 / DECENTRALIZED
Focused decentralization
Remove delegation and mining so more people can participate directly in an open, inclusive network.
What is Pactus ↗OPEN SOURCE / LAYER-1 BLOCKCHAIN
Welcome to Pactus
Building the most accessible blockchain
Pactus is an open-source, secure and energy-efficient blockchain with Solid State Proof of Stake. Run a node from Windows to Raspberry Pi Zero and take part without technical barriers.
WindowsmacOSLinuxRaspberry Pi Zero
PACWHY PACTUS
A blockchain
for more people.
Designed around direct participation, a lightweight node and tools that make the network easier to understand and use.
02 / ACCESSIBLE
User-friendly blockchain
Run a node through a streamlined GUI or CLI without requiring specialist infrastructure.
Choose an app ↗03 / SANDBOX
Sandbox dApps platform
Build and deploy decentralized applications in a flexible environment with secure storage and contract tooling.
Read the docs ↗04 / SSPOS
Solid State Proof of Stake
Dynamic, fault-tolerant validator committees provide a secure consensus model verified with TLA+.
See the TLA+ verification ↗05 / FEES
Gas-less transactions
The consumptional fee model allows up to two zero-fee transactions per day for every user.
Read the FAQ ↗06 / ENERGY
Near-zero energy staking
A lightweight node can run on Raspberry Pi Zero with energy use as low as 0.7W.
Become a validator ↗NETWORK SNAPSHOT
Pactus in motion.
Live counts load from the network service when available.
Open the block explorer ↗—blocks
—transactions
—accounts
—validators
GET STARTED
One clear path
into Pactus.
Choose the way you want to participate, from running software to using the tools built around the network.
DOWNLOAD
Run the GUI or CLI
Download the latest stable Pactus software for your operating system or compile it from source.
OBTAIN PAC
Get the native token
Use a centralized or decentralized exchange to obtain PAC and keep control of your participation.
VALIDATE
Become a validator
Stake PAC to your node, collect valid transactions, create blocks and earn validator rewards.
LEARN
Build with the documentation
Use the protocol guide, tutorials and API reference to create tools and integrations.
PACTUS TOOLS
Everything you need
to use the network.
Official applications, services and open resources for users, validators and builders.
GUI & CLI
Desktop and terminal applications for running Pactus on supported systems.
Download software ↗Web wallet
Manage PAC through the official browser wallet.
Open wallet ↗Block explorer
Inspect blocks, transactions, accounts and validators on the network.
Open Pactus Scan ↗Wrapto
Connect Pactus assets and applications through the Wrapto bridge.
Visit Wrapto ↗Pagu
A community utility and bot service built around Pactus.
Open Pagu ↗Charts
Explore network and market views maintained by the community.
View charts ↗PIPs
Read improvement proposals and follow protocol changes.
Read PIPs ↗Source code
Review the open-source repositories and contribute improvements.
Open GitHub ↗Whitepaper
Read the technical foundation behind the Pactus network.
Read the whitepaper ↗PLANNED JOURNEY
From testnet
to what comes next.
Milestones and planned work published by the Pactus project. Visit the roadmap for the latest status.
Testnet-0 launched
The first public network milestone.
Testnet-1 launched
Continued protocol and validator testing.
Testnet-2 launched
Final testnet cycle before mainnet.
Mainnet launched
The Pactus network went live.
Block explorer
Pactus Scan made network activity visible.
Pactus Shell
More control for advanced users.
Web wallet
Browser-based wallet access arrived.
GUI, storage and PVM
Mobile-friendly GUI, decentralized storage and the Pactus Virtual Machine are planned alongside governance and identity tools.
NEWS ROOM
What is happening
around Pactus.
Project updates, releases and protocol news from the official Pactus newsroom.
PAC
NEWSLETTER / AUGUST 2026
PIP-55 activated at block 8,000,000.
The first Pactus block reward halving cut the reward from 1.0 PAC to 0.5 PAC.
Read the newsletter ↗AUG 06 / 2026
NEWSLETTER
July brought a software release and protocol upgrade.
Read the update ↗JUL 14 / 2026
PROTOCOL
PIP-55 block reward halving implemented.
Read the release ↗JUL 09 / 2026
RELEASE
Pactus 1.16.0 “New Jersey” released.
See what changed ↗JUL 02 / 2026
NEWSLETTER
June network and community update.
Read the update ↗JUN 09 / 2026
RELEASE
Pactus 1.15.0 “Bucharest” released.
See what changed ↗JOIN THE NETWORK
Build the next
chapter with us.
Follow project updates, ask questions and help make Pactus more accessible to the people who use it.