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Acquiring HOPR Tokens

Overview

When the HOPR token was initially launched, it was deployed on the Ethereum blockchain. However, due to rising gas prices on Ethereum, the HOPR team sought more cost-effective alternatives for utilizing the HOPR token within their protocol. As a result, the Gnosis Chain, known for its lower transaction costs, emerged as a favorable option for the HOPR protocol.

HOPR tokens on different chains

HOPR token on Gnosis & mainnet

Token SymbolBlockchainSmart Contract AddressDescription
HOPREthereum Mainnet0xf5581dfefd8fb0e4aec526be659cfab1f8c781daThe initial token, traded on the Ethereum Mainnet.
xHOPRGnosis Chain0xD057604A14982FE8D88c5fC25Aac3267eA142a08Traded on Gnosis Chain; facilitates lower transaction costs. It can be wrapped to wxHOPR.
wxHOPRGnosis Chain0xD4fdec44DB9D44B8f2b6d529620f9C0C7066A2c1Used to operate HOPR nodes. It can be unwrapped to xHOPR.

Acquiring HOPR tokens

On the Ethereum mainnet (HOPR)

ExchangeExchange TypeTrading Pair
Uniswap v3DEXDAI/HOPR
CoinbaseCEXUSD/HOPR
AscendEXCEXUSDT/HOPR

On the Gnosis chain (xHOPR)

ExchangeExchange TypeTrading Pair
CowSwapDEXWXDAI/HOPR
SwaprDEXWXDAI/HOPR
AscendEXCEXUSDT/HOPR

For a broader list of exchanges that support HOPR trading, consider visiting CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap.

Operating HOPR nodes

List of required tokens for operating a HOPR node.

Token RequiredDescription
xDai (native)Essential for on-chain fee payments during activities such as redeeming tickets, and managing payment channels. For information on acquiring xDai tokens, you can refer to the xDai token information on the Gnosis Chain website.
wxHOPR (hopr)Required for initial stake to operate nodes, and for opening outgoing channels to relay data across the network.