What Is PulseChain?

• PulseChain is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain, which means it supports Ethereum-style smart contracts, tokens, and wallets.

• PulseChain is a separate network that continues forward on its own chain ID, with its own block explorers, RPC endpoints, and native currency (PLS).

PulseChain will feel familiar if you’ve used Ethereum. You can connect using the same kind of wallet addresses and interact with smart contracts in a similar way.

This is not financial advice. Always do your own research before investing in crypto.

PulseChain algorithm and consensus in plain English

PulseChain is a Proof-of-Stake network (validators produce blocks, and users pay transaction fees).

In practice, you do not need to understand the details of consensus to use the chain. What you do need is a safe setup, a verified bridge, and a way to check activity on a block explorer. We’ll show you how.

PulseChain features:

• EVM compatibility for smart contracts, tokens, and NFTs

• PLS as the native gas token

• A complete set of network connection details (chain ID 369, RPC options, explorers) that let most EVM wallets connect

PulseChain explorer, PulseChain scan, and basic verification

Treat a credible PulseChain explorer (like scan.pulsechain.com) as your source of truth. It helps you confirm balances, token contract addresses, and whether a transaction succeeded.

Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of PulseChain.

PulseChain is widely associated with Richard Heart (aka Richard Schueler), and it is often discussed alongside HEX and PulseX.

In July 2023, the SEC charged Heart and entities it says he controls (Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX). The SEC allegedunregistered offerings that raised more than $1 billion in crypto assets and misappropriation of at least $12 million.

In February 2025, a US judge dismissed the SEC’s case for lack of sufficient US ties (per Reuters).

PulseChain’s native token is PLS. You use PLS to pay gas fees on PulseChain, similar to how ETH pays gas on Ethereum.

What is the PLS token used for?

PLS is used to pay network fees (gas). In practice, you will need a small amount of PLS to approve tokens, do a PulseChain swap, and interact with DeFi apps.

The PulseChain Bridge is the primary bridge for moving assets between Ethereum and PulseChain.

When you bridge, you deposit or lock assets on one chain and receive a corresponding bridged version on the other chain. That bridged version is what you will use inside the PulseChain ecosystem.

Here’s how you get PLS. You typically have two routes:

• Buy PLS on an exchange that lists it, then withdraw to your wallet or:

• Bridge in an asset like ETH, then swap it for PLS on PulseChain (DeFi).

How to buy PulseChain and hold in a crypto wallet

1. Install an EVM wallet (like MetaMask).

2. Add PulseChain to your wallet as a custom network:

   • Network Name: PulseChain

   • RPC URL: https://rpc.pulsechain.com

   • Chain ID: 369

   • Currency Symbol: PLS

   • Block Explorer URL: https://ipfs.scan.pulsechain.com

3. Buy ETH on a trusted centralized exchange, then send it to your Ethereum wallet address.

4. Use the PulseChain Bridge to move funds to PulseChain.

5. Complete a PulseChain swap for PLS to cover gas fees.

If you are searching for how to use PulseChain bridge, this is the safe, repeatable checklist:

• Verify the bridge domain you are using, and bookmark it.

• Start with a small test transfer.

• Wait for the bridge to complete and confirm the arrival on a PulseChain explorer.

• Only then scale up, and keep some funds on Ethereum for Ethereum gas if you expect to bridge back.

If you are new and just want the shortest path for how to bridge to PulseChain, use the steps below, then verify the result on a PulseChain explorer.

How to bridge to PulseChain step by step

1. Open the PulseChain Bridge site and connect your wallet.

2. Choose the direction (Ethereum to PulseChain), pick the asset, and enter the amount.

3. Approve and submit the transaction from your wallet.

4. Wait for the bridge to complete, then check your address on a PulseChain explorer.

You might see “HEX PulseChain” used as shorthand because the communities overlap heavily, and the SEC’s allegations name Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX together.

You may also see HEX PulseChain discussed in the context of token copies versus bridged versions, since those are not the same thing on-chain.

Here is a quick, practical comparison to make PulseChain vs Ethereum easier to scan.

No. PulseChain is live. If you want the cleanest check, open a PulseChain scan and look at the latest blocks and transactions on a PulseChain explorer.