Gnosis Chain

Gnosis Chain is an EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain that shares Ethereum’s security model while offering faster, cheaper transactions. It’s built to support public goods, DAOs, and real-world utility — from identity to payments to governance.

Validators stake GNO (via the Gnosis Beacon Chain), and transactions are settled in xDai — a stable, low-cost native currency ideal for high-frequency on-chain activity.

Why it matters

Gnosis Chain has quietly become one of the most battle-tested blockchains in web3 — with thousands of DAOs, grant programs, and tooling projects running natively on the network.

Its affordability and flexibility make it ideal for high-volume, mission-driven teams — but it also introduces unique financial workflows that require tailored support for tokens, bridges, and validator activity.

Integral brings structure and automation to Gnosis Chain accounting, helping teams stay compliant without sacrificing speed or decentralization.

4 Key Features of Gnosis Chain

1. Ethereum-Aligned, EVM-Compatible
Run the same smart contracts, tools, and wallets — but with faster confirmations and lower fees.

2. Dual-Token Model
GNO is used for staking and governance; xDai is used for stable, low-cost transactions.

3. Community-Governed Infrastructure
Validators are community-run, and funding decisions are made through GnosisDAO — with a strong public goods ethos.

4. Cross-Chain Interoperability
Robust bridging infrastructure connects Gnosis to Ethereum, Polygon, and other major chains.

The Gnosis Ecosystem

Gnosis Chain is home to hundreds of mission-aligned projects, including:

• Safe – the most widely used smart wallet in web3

• Zodiac – DAO tooling and composable governance frameworks

• Cow Protocol – a decentralized trading protocol with MEV protection

• Circles UBI – a universal basic income platform built on trust graphs

• Dark Forest, Giveth, Clr.fund – and dozens of community-first experiments in public goods and game theory

Accounting on Gnosis Chain is different

Low fees and high transaction throughput are great for users — but they create noise for accounting teams.

• High-volume microtransactions — especially in xDai — make manual tracking unsustainable

• Multiple tokens across staking, bridging, and rewards require nuanced categorization

• DAO treasury activity is often multi-sig based and off-cycle — needing context-rich reporting

• Cross-chain flows must be traced across bridges and Layer 1s to stay audit-ready

Integral helps Gnosis Chain teams keep clean books, tag transactions, and export journal entries with confidence.

Want to learn more?

If your team is building on Gnosis Chain — or managing a treasury there — you can get started today at integral.xyz/integrations/gnosis-chain.

Track your activity, streamline your workflow, and leave the spreadsheet headaches behind.