Network & consensus¶
This page summarizes parameters published on docs.xelis.io (introduction / network section, last updated March 1, 2026 when fetched). Re-verify before production integrations — use Network upgrades for breaking changes.
Networks¶
| Network | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Mainnet | Production (launched April 20, 2024, 3PM UTC per official docs). Explorer: explorer.xelis.io. |
| Testnet | Public testing; may reset. Explorer: testnet-explorer.xelis.io. |
| Devnet | Local development; reference tree: xelis-blockchain dev branch. |
Mainnet, testnet, and devnet share consensus rules but not chain data or peers.
Address prefixes¶
- Mainnet: addresses start with
xel - Testnet / Devnet: addresses start with
xet
(Source: docs.xelis.io introduction.)
Consensus configuration (documentation)¶
From the same introduction section:
- Maximum transaction size: 1 MB
- Maximum block size: 1.25 MB
- Maximum supply: 18.4 million XEL
- 8 decimal places (atomic units)
- Minimum transaction fee (introduction summary): 0.00001000 XEL per KB
- Target block time: 5 seconds
The dedicated Transaction fees article (updated March 1, 2026) describes the live fee model in more detail — including a per-KiB component (minimum 0.0001 XEL per KiB in that article), per-output, per-new-address, and multisig signature surcharges. If numbers differ between pages, treat transaction-fees plus Network upgrades as authoritative for integrations.
Block time: docs vs marketing site¶
- Protocol target above is 5 seconds per official documentation.
- The FAQ describes user-visible confirmation as ~5s in the BlockDAG answer.
- The public website xelis.io currently lists “Average Block Time: 15 seconds” under Network — treat that as a separate presentation (e.g. aggregated UX metric). For consensus and integrations, prefer docs.xelis.io figures.
Fees¶
Use Transaction fees for implementation-level detail and the xelis-simulator reference noted there. The introduction’s single-line fee bullet is a high-level summary only.