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Intro

We will give you a quick introduction to Core Space. It is a smart contract platform kind of like Ethereum. If you are familiar with Ethereum, this guide will help you understand Core Space quickly.

Base32 Address​

Core Space uses Base32 address instead of hex address. The Base32 address is a base32 encoded string that starts with cfx or cfxtest. For example:

  • cfx:aarc9abycue0hhzgyrr53m6cxedgccrmmyybjgh4xg
  • cfxtest:aarc9abycue0hhzgyrr53m6cxedgccrmmy8m50bu1p

Check Address for more details. Core Space's wallet is Fluent

CFX​

CFX is the native token of Core Space. It is used to pay for gas and storage. Drip is the smallest unit of CFX. 1 CFX = 10^18 Drip. GDrip is a middle unit of CFX. 1 CFX = 10^9 GDrip.

Gas & Storage​

Core Space has a gas mechanism. It is similar to Ethereum's gas mechanism. It also has a storage mechanism as a pricing method for using storage, check storage specification for details.

Sponsorship​

Core Space has a sponsorship mechanism. It allows users to pay for the gas fee of other users. Check Sponsorship for more details.

CVM​

Core Space has a virtual machine called CVM. It is compatible with EVM in most cases, but there are some differences. Check CVM Differences for more details.

Internal Contracts​

Core Space has several internal contracts. They are used to provide some basic functions. Check Internal Contracts for more details.