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On SKALE Base Mainnet, compute is paid for using CREDIT tokens. Credits are deposited into your wallet on SKALE Base and are used to cover the compute cost of every transaction — no separate gas token is needed.
On SKALE Base Sepolia (testnet), you don’t need to buy credits. Use the faucet to get free testnet CREDITS.

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How It Works

When you buy CREDITS, the tokens go directly into your wallet on SKALE Base. Every transaction you send deducts compute from your credit balance: 
Buy CREDITS → CREDITS deposited in your wallet on SKALE Base
           → Sending a transaction deducts compute from your balance
           → No separate gas token required

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Acquire CREDITS for SKALE Base

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Checking Your Balance

You can check your CREDIT balance at any time:
  1. Go to the CREDITS portal
  2. Connect your wallet
  3. View your available balance

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Estimating Compute Costs

Each transaction on SKALE Base consumes a small amount of CREDITS based on its compute complexity. Simple transfers and basic contract calls use minimal credits, while complex deployments and interactions use more.
SKALE Base Testnet credits are free and replenishable via the faucet — perfect for testing and development.

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Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Insufficient CREDITSBuy more credits on the portal
Transaction keeps failingCheck your CREDIT balance — you may have run out
Can’t find CREDITS in walletCREDITS are tracked on the SKALE Base chain, not in your wallet UI by default. Your balance is visible on the credits portal
Need more testnet CREDITSOpen a ticket on SKALE Discord and request a larger allocation
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