An EVM-compatible Bitcoin Layer 2 mainnet (Chain ID 1501) using BTC as native gas, BEVM Canary powers fast, low-cost dApps and real-world experimentation.
BEVM Canary is a Bitcoin-native, EVM-compatible mainnet where smart contracts pay gas in BTC, used to battle-test features before wider rollout. Primary use cases include bridging native BTC into the EVM for DeFi and payments, deploying Solidity dApps that settle in BTC, and cross-chain transfers via the ChainX bridge. Live metrics indicate low BTC-denominated gas, second-level block times, and steady TPS/activity; see chainx.org for the latest explorer data.
BEVM Canary is unique in letting users and contracts pay fees directly in BTC while retaining full Ethereum tooling (Solidity, MetaMask, standard RPCs), removing the need for wrapped gas tokens. Its production canary design enables faster upgrades under real network conditions and deep Bitcoin↔EVM interoperability via ChainX, making it ideal for BTC-first dApps and cross-chain liquidity. Compared with generic EVM chains, it provides low-fee, second-level blocks with transparent TPS/activity telemetry for easy performance comparison.
BEVM Canary uses BTC as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain BTC by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge BTC to BEVM Canary, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select BEVM Canary as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on BEVM Canary you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add BEVM Canary to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send BTC on BEVM Canary, ensure your wallet is connected to the BEVM Canary network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of BTC to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.