Chains
Chains & Virtual Machines
Lux Network chain types and VM implementations
Lux Network supports multiple chain types through its virtual machine architecture. Each VM is purpose-built for specific workloads.
Primary Chains
| Chain | VM | Chain ID | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-Chain | EVM | 96369 | Smart contracts, DeFi |
| P-Chain | PlatformVM | — | Validators, staking, subnets |
| X-Chain | ExchangeVM | — | UTXO asset transfers |
Subnet Chains
| Chain | VM | Chain ID (Mainnet) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoo | SubnetEVM | 200200 | Zoo ecosystem |
| Hanzo | SubnetEVM | 36963 | Hanzo AI services |
| SPC | SubnetEVM | 36911 | SPC ecosystem |
| Pars | SubnetEVM | 494949 | Pars ecosystem |
Specialized VMs
| VM | Chain | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| DEX VM | D-Chain | On-chain order book, perpetuals |
| Threshold VM | T-Chain | FHE operations, threshold decrypt |
| Quantum VM | Q-Chain | Post-quantum cryptography |
| AI VM | A-Chain | AI model inference |
| Bridge VM | B-Chain | Cross-chain bridge operations |
| Identity VM | I-Chain | DID, verifiable credentials |
| Oracle VM | O-Chain | Oracle data feeds |
| Key VM | K-Chain | Key management |
| Relay VM | R-Chain | Cross-chain messaging |
| ZK VM | Z-Chain | Zero-knowledge proofs |
| Graph VM | G-Chain | Graph data structures |