What are PulseChain’s key numbers?
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Chain ID | 369 (hex 0x171) |
| Native coin | PLS |
| Fork point | State copied from Ethereum up to block 17,232,999; block 17,233,000 is PulseChain’s first own block (2023-05-10 22:52:51 UTC) |
| Public mainnet release | 2023-05-13 (go-pulse v2.2.0, “PulseChain Mainnet Launch!”) |
| Consensus | Proof of Stake — Ethereum’s beacon-chain protocol with PulseChain constants and a validator reward burn |
| Slot (block) time | 10 seconds (Ethereum: 12 seconds) |
| Stake per validator | 32,000,000 PLS |
| Active protocol upgrades | Ethereum’s forks up to Shanghai / Capella; Cancun and later are not activated |
| Execution clients | go-pulse, erigon-pulse |
| Consensus clients | lighthouse-pulse, prysm-pulse |
All values come from the official client code (go-pulse commit a224d919, lighthouse-pulse commit e671e9db, prysm-pulse commit 992805a5) and were checked against the chain on 2026-10-17; the explorer reported an average block time of 10.5 seconds that day.
How do I add PulseChain to a wallet?
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Network name | PulseChain |
| RPC URL | https://rpc.pulsechain.com |
| Chain ID | 369 |
| Currency symbol | PLS |
| Block explorer | https://scan.pulsechain.com |
These are the values published on pulsechain.com, which also offers a one-click “add network” button; the RPC and chain ID were tested on 2026-10-17. Copy them only from the official site or a page you trust — never from a direct message. A step-by-step walk-through is in Start here.
Where are the official tools?
- Explorer: scan.pulsechain.com (Blockscout) and otter.pulsechain.com (Otterscan, readable transaction traces).
- Bridge to and from Ethereum: bridge.pulsechain.com — how it works and what it costs: The bridge.
- Validator deposits: launchpad.pulsechain.com — see Validators.
- Source code: gitlab.com/pulsechaincom — see Source code.
Look-alike domains exist. The full whitelist of official domains and accounts is on Official links.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Every number on this section’s pages can be read from public endpoints without a wallet: the guide Verify it yourself shows the exact calls, and the timeline lists the dates with their sources.