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What is GoChain?

An Ethereum $ETH compatible dApp platform with an active mainnet that's 100x faster and requires less that 1% of the energy required to mine $ETH. GoChain's mainnet is live and ready for Ethereum Dapp developers to enjoy an instant performance boost. Visit GoChain.io for more info.

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