Phala’s Phat Contract to bring efficient computing to Apillon Beta users
Phat Contract’s off-chain computation enhances a dapp’s performance, is multi-chain compatible, and ensures greater data security.
Web3 Computing with Phala
Phala Network has changed the computing paradigm in Web3 by introducing the off-chain yet decentralized and trustless computing infrastructure.
Why does this matter for Web3 developers?
Building on-chain delivers many incredible opportunities but also comes with several technical drawbacks. Too often, only relying on smart contracts fails to sustain rich feature sets in increasingly advanced and multi-functional dapps. Besides, deploying every action on-chain could lead to high costs and delays.
Phala solves this by connecting smart contracts to Phat Contracts. These allow developers to bring their dapps to a whole new level using seamless cross-chain integrations and providing storage for different-chain keys, off-chain infrastructure, and heavy-duty computation power compared to on-chain computing.
With Apillon, Phat Contract’s capabilities will be made available to every user, initially through the platform’s first Phala integration, Schrödinger’s NFT.
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Why Phat Contract?
Phat Contracts are computing programs that run off-chain on Phala Network and allow developers to add a wide array of features to their dapps.
Phat Contract is not a substitute but a supplement to the typical smart contract, as it power-boosts it with robust off-chain services while respecting the core principles of Web3.
Despite being off-chain, the distributed network and assigned off-chain workers ensure it’s tamper-proof and attest to the fidelity of deployed contracts and their execution.
This allows developers using Phat Contracts to reduce the costs and limitations they would otherwise face using on-chain smart contracts. Still, they can enjoy the trustlessness, verifiability, and permissionlessness that come with on-chain transactions.
Phat Contract, even Phat-ter Benefits
Compared to a typical smart contract, Phala’s Phat Contract comes with several advantages. These stem from its combination of on-chain verification and off-chain technical capabilities.
Phat Contract can execute complex off-chain computations in real-time, leading to faster transaction processing and no transaction fees. It also provides greater database support and complies with a wide variety of libraries, sparing developers the need to rely on centralized cloud solutions.
Thanks to its hardware-based encryption, it delivers greater data security and tamper-resistance, topped with low-latency and low-gas fee interactions.
On the Web2 side, Phat Contract supports HTTP/HTTPS requests via smart contract, enabling connectivity to legacy systems via APIs. On the Web3 side, its compatibility with EVM and Substrate blockchains supports easy cross-chain integration, cutting the need for dapps to use a third-party bridge.
All the above features make Phat Contract a powerful option for developers who seek to enhance their back-end computation logic while connecting their smart contract to APIs, interacting with S3 storage platforms, automating smart contracts, and more.
Apillon’s first Phat integration — Schrödinger’s NFT
Schrödinger’s NFT represents the initial integration of Phala’s Phat contract on Apillon, where the back-end logic is designed for admins to encrypt files and users to decrypt them using an NFT from a linked NFT collection.
With Schrödinger’s NFT, a non-fungible token works as an authorization lock that only unlocks contents when the correct key is used. The encryption/decryption key is generated and used only within the smart contract and never gets exposed externally.
The computing side of Schrödinger’s NFT is fully powered by a Phat Contract that the Apillon team built using ink! via Rust, more specifically, Phala’s pink extension.
🔎 Note: Schrödinger’s NFT, the first integration of Phala’s Phat Contract on the Apillon platform, will go live for Beta users in the following weeks, stay tuned!
In future platform versions, Apillon’s Phala integration would level up to an upgraded Phat Contract, allowing users to write custom logic and apply it to their specific use case or dapp.
Supercharged computing at your fingertips
Get ready to take advantage of enhanced Web3 computing with Phala’s Phat Contracts.
Start with Schrödinger’s NFT on the Apillon platform, and discover the ease of deploying encryption smart contracts as a feature for your dapp or to protect sensitive files.
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⧓ About Apillon
The Apillon platform serves as a unified gateway to the Web3 services provided by linked Polkadot parachains. Following the multi-chain vision, Apillon powers developers’ transition to Web3, simplifying its adoption in the real economy and expanding its versatility as the ecosystem grows. With Apillon, Web3 services are within reach for every developer, regardless of their background and experience with blockchain technology.