Transactions
Overview
An overview of transactions within Quai Network.
What Are Transactions?
Transactions are cryptographically signed messages sent to and executed on Zone chains within Quai Network. Regardless of what ledger or chain you are on within the network, every state-changing operation requires a signed transaction.
Transactions are executed independently for each Zone chain and for each ledger (Quai or Qi).
Transaction Types in Quai Network
Quai Network transactions are split into 3 different types, or categories depending on where they are executed.
Type 0: Quai Transaction
A transaction executed on the Quai ledger within a single shard.
Type 1: External Transaction
Transactions that cross shards or serve special network functions, such as miner payouts or Quai/Qi conversions.
Type 2: Qi Transaction
A transaction executed on the Qi ledger within a single shard.