P-Chain (Platform)

Overview

The Platform Chain is the metadata blockchain on Lux Network. It coordinates validators, tracks active L1s, and enables the creation of new blockchains. All staking operations — delegating, adding validators, creating L1s — happen on the P-Chain.

The P-Chain implements the Quasar consensus protocol for linear chain ordering and provides the security backbone for the entire network. Every node on Lux Network validates the P-Chain, making it the most decentralized and secure chain in the ecosystem.

Key capabilities include validator set management with configurable staking parameters, sovereign L1 creation with custom VM configurations, cross-chain atomic transfers via shared memory, and reward distribution for validators and delegators.

Technical Specifications

Features

Quick Start

Install the Lux SDK and start interacting with Platform Chain.

import { Lux } from 'luxnet'

const lux = new Lux('api.lux.network', 443, 'https')
const pchain = lux.PChain()

// Get current validators
const validators = await pchain.getCurrentValidators()
console.log(`Active validators: ${validators.validators.length}`)

// Add a delegator
const tx = await pchain.addDelegator(
  nodeID,
  startTime,
  endTime,
  stakeAmount,
  rewardAddress
)

API Reference