Darwinia Network is a Substrate-based, EVM-compatible mainnet for trust-minimized cross-chain messaging and asset transfers, secured and fueled by the RING token. It enables token/NFT bridging, cross-chain contract calls, and liquidity routing for DeFi and games via its Helix/MsgPort stack; performance snapshot for comparison: ~6s block time, sub-cent average gas for simple transfers, practical throughput in the tens–hundreds TPS, and currently modest utilization relative to capacity.
Darwinia is unique for its light-client–verified bridging (no multisig custodians), unifying EVM and Substrate ecosystems with a single MessagePort so contracts can call across chains. Compared to typical bridges, it offers dual runtimes (native pallets + EVM), lower fees in RING with ~6s blocks, and verifiable security that keeps latency and costs far below L1 Ethereum while maintaining decentralization.
Darwinia Network uses RING as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain RING by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge RING to Darwinia Network, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Darwinia Network as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Darwinia Network 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 Darwinia Network 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 RING on Darwinia Network, ensure your wallet is connected to the Darwinia Network network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of RING to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.