Developer Guide

This section is for application developers building on top of the XChain Platform. Guides are task-oriented and assume familiarity with JavaScript and basic blockchain concepts. Start with the tutorial that matches what you want to build.

Document	Description
Build Your First Token	Step-by-step walkthrough of issuing and transferring a token
Build a Dispenser	Set up a vending machine that dispenses tokens on receipt of payment
Build a Stakeable Contract	Deploy a smart contract that anyone can stake tokens against on Bitcoin, Litecoin, or Dogecoin
Query the Explorer	Use the REST and JSON-RPC APIs to read balances, actions, and token data
Cross-Chain Swap	Create and complete a cross-chain token swap between supported blockchains
Advanced Token Features	Locking, callbacks, dividends, airdrops, and other advanced token operations
Batch Operations	Combine multiple ACTION commands into a single transaction with BATCH
Regtest Development	Run a local regtest stack for rapid development and testing
Integration Patterns	Recommended patterns for integrating XChain into wallets and applications
Smart Contract Development	Writing, deploying, and interacting with smart contracts on XChain
Testing	Testing philosophy, 11 test types, platform coverage, and contributing tests

Based on XChain Platform by Dankest, LLC – https://dankest.llc

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