An EVM-equivalent zkEVM Layer 2 that uses zkCRO for gas, offering low fees, fast finality, and easy deployment for Ethereum dApps within the Cronos ecosystem.
Cronos zkEVM is a mainnet, EVM‑equivalent zero‑knowledge rollup that scales Ethereum‑style smart contracts while using zkCRO as the native gas token. It targets DeFi, on‑chain games, NFTs, and cross‑chain apps bridging Ethereum and the Cronos/Crypto.com ecosystems; typical fees are under $0.01, block speed is ~2 seconds, practical throughput is in the tens of TPS (with higher bursts), and on‑chain activity is growing as visible on public explorers—making it suitable for micro‑payments and high‑frequency trading.
Cronos zkEVM stands out by combining EVM equivalence and validity‑proof security anchored to Ethereum with native zkCRO gas and tight integration with the Cronos Chain and Crypto.com for seamless liquidity movement and user onboarding. Compared with many L1s and optimistic L2s, it offers lower average gas costs (sub‑cent), faster blocks (~2s), and higher practical TPS (tens+), while preserving full Ethereum tooling compatibility (Solidity, MetaMask, Hardhat) and rapid finality from zk proofs.
Cronos zkEVM uses zkCRO as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain zkCRO by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge zkCRO to Cronos zkEVM, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Cronos zkEVM as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Cronos zkEVM 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 Cronos zkEVM 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 zkCRO on Cronos zkEVM, ensure your wallet is connected to the Cronos zkEVM network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of zkCRO to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.