An EVM-compatible public blockchain purpose-built for energy-sector decarbonization, featuring enterprise-run proof-of-authority validators and tooling for digital identities, renewable certificates, and grid flexibility.
Energy Web Chain (EWC) is an EVM-compatible, proof-of-authority mainnet (native token: EWT) purpose-built by Energy Web for the energy sector. It supports renewable energy certificates/guarantees of origin, device identity and registries for DERs and EV charging, grid flexibility and settlement, and enterprise decarbonization workflows. For planning: ~5s block time, typical gas fees under $0.01 (1–2 gwei), and practical throughput in the tens of TPS, with activity concentrated in enterprise energy applications rather than DeFi/NFTs.
EWC is unique because its validator set and governance are anchored by regulated utilities, grid operators, and energy majors, enabling compliance-ready integrations with real-world energy assets. It pairs sector-specific middleware (e.g., DIDs and access control via Energy Web identity tooling such as Switchboard, plus Origin/Flex for certificates and flexibility) with an EVM chain delivering fast, low-cost transactions—~5s blocks and <$0.01 fees versus Ethereum mainnet’s ~12s blocks and higher fees—at steady enterprise throughput (dozens of TPS). This blend of enterprise-grade identity, energy-native toolkits, and low-carbon PoA finality differentiates EWC from general-purpose L1s.
Energy Web Chain uses EWT as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain EWT by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge EWT to Energy Web Chain, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Energy Web Chain as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Energy Web Chain 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 Energy Web Chain 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 EWT on Energy Web Chain, ensure your wallet is connected to the Energy Web Chain network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of EWT to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.