# Lens Chain

> Lens Chain is a full-stack blockchain launched in April 2025 for SocialFi, enabling users to create social networks and apps with fast, low-cost transactions an...

- Canonical URL: https://iq.wiki/wiki/lens-chain
- Categories: Projects & Protocols
- Tags: Gaming, Infrastructure
- Created: 2025-04-07T12:38:05.462Z
- Last updated: 2025-04-07T12:38:05.462Z
- Source: IQ.wiki — the world's largest blockchain and crypto encyclopedia (https://iq.wiki)

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**Lens Chain** is a full-stack [blockchain ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)that is purpose-built for SocialFi. Launched on the [mainnet ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/mainnet)in April 2025, Lens Chain offers a simplified and complete platform to build SocialFi experiences with organic distribution and instant monetization. [[1]](#cite-id-W0MQI0rB7n)
![](https://ipfs.everipedia.org/ipfs/QmNdjgoiKdTf8H7GT6RperFF8CtoHfkbXrRfm4FNnCaJRx)

## Overview
Lens Chain allows its users to create social networks, content platforms, prediction markets, marketplaces, or community-driven apps. Developers get built-in distribution, top [DeFi ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi)integrations, and trusted partners.  [[1]](#cite-id-W0MQI0rB7n) [[2]](#cite-id-oTkN3Bh72L)
Lens offers:

- Lens Chain: Scalable, fast, and low-cost transactions using the GHO stablecoin as gas.
- Social Protocol: Pre-built social primitives like accounts, feeds, and groups. Flexible and modular, the primitives can be integrated as individual features into existing apps.
- Grove: Onchain-permissioned storage for user-controlled content.
- Developer Dashboard: Manage apps, onboard users easily, and integrate without coding expertise.  [[1]](#cite-id-W0MQI0rB7n)

## Technology

### Lens Chain

Lens Chain uses [ZKsync ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/zksync)validiums for speed and Avail for secure data availability. Transactions are fast and cost-effective, with the GHO stablecoin ensuring predictable fees. 

### Social Primitives: Plug-and-Play Social Primitives

The Lens Social Primitives offer ready-to-use building blocks for Accounts, Usernames, Graphs, Groups, and Feeds. Customize with Rules to create new monetization models or integrate specific components into existing apps or experiences. 

### Grove: User-Controlled Storage

Grove provides user-owned storage, with onchain permissions. Users can edit or delete their content while maintaining security with [blockchain ](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain)access control. It’s free to use on chains like [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), [Base](https://iq.wiki/wiki/base), and others.  [[1]](#cite-id-W0MQI0rB7n)

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