🚀 AstroExplorer
AstroProtocol Dashboard
🌌 AstroFAQ
Learn how AstroProtocol works, what drives your transactions, and how token transfers power the interplanetary economy.
🔄 What's the difference between a Transaction and a Token Transfer?
A transaction is the basic unit of activity on the blockchain — every time you send ASTRO, interact with a contract, or mint a Martian.ID, you're creating a transaction.
A token transfer happens inside a transaction. It's an event emitted by a smart contract to record the movement of tokens like ORB, MMIO, or others.
Example: If you send 100 ORB to a friend:
So you’ll see the same event appear under both tabs in the explorer:
Example: If you send 100 ORB to a friend:
- You initiate 1 transaction to the ORB contract
- The ORB contract emits 1 token transfer event inside that transaction
So you’ll see the same event appear under both tabs in the explorer:
- 💥 In “Recent Transactions” (the action)
- 🪙 In “Token Transfers” (the token movement)
🦊 How do I add AstroProtocol to MetaMask?
Open MetaMask and go to “Add Network”. Then enter:
- Network Name: AstroProtocol
- RPC URL: https://astroprotocol.io/rpc/
- BACKUP RPC: https://astrocodex.io/rpc/
- Chain ID: 2035
- Currency Symbol: ASTRO
- Explorer URL: https://explorer.astroprotocol.io
đź” What is ASTRO and why is it free?
ASTRO is the native token used on the AstroProtocol blockchain. You’ll use it to pay gas fees, interact with contracts, and buy Martian.IDs or MoonMinerals tokens.
In the early stages of the protocol, ASTRO is distributed freely through the official faucet to encourage exploration and testing.
In the early stages of the protocol, ASTRO is distributed freely through the official faucet to encourage exploration and testing.