Resources Purchasing

Users can buy and sell resource tokens which are required for on-chain governance through the aelf blockchain browser. Resource tokens include the following: CPU resources, RAM resources, DISK resources, NET resources, READ resources, WRITE resources, STORAGE resources, and TRAFFIC resources. In the explorer, examples are as follows:

1. Scenario

Bob has developed his own application on the aelf platform. In order to ensure normal operation of the application, Bob needs to purchase multiple resource tokens through the aelf blockchain explorer.

2. Purchase Resource Token process

2.1 Bob opens the aelf blockchain browser and logs in to the aelf browser plug-in NIGHT ELF;

2.2 After entering the resource purchase module, Bob selects CPU resources and enters the quantity he wishes to purchase. After the plug-in is authorized, Bob completes the purchase of CPU resources.