An EVM-compatible blockchain, Metal Tahoe C-Chain delivers Avalanche-based fast finality and low fees for compliance-focused DeFi and real-world asset applications using METAL.
Metal Tahoe C-Chain is the EVM-compatible smart‑contract layer of the Metal mainnet, secured by Avalanche‑style Snowman consensus and using METAL for gas. It’s used to deploy Solidity dApps for DeFi, NFTs, payments, and compliant fintech, and to bridge ERC‑20 assets to and from other EVM networks. Typical performance: ~2s block times with near‑instant finality, hundreds of TPS for simple transfers, and sub‑cent to low‑cent average gas per transaction depending on load.
Tahoe C‑Chain pairs full EVM compatibility with a compliance‑first toolkit (optional identity/attestation hooks and policy‑enforced smart contracts) tailored for regulated finance, while remaining permissionless and MetaMask‑friendly. Compared with general‑purpose networks, it delivers fast block times (~2s vs ~12s on Ethereum), low fees (often <$0.01), and generally uncongested activity that keeps costs predictable. Validators secure the chain by staking METAL, enabling high‑frequency payments and enterprise‑grade, regulated DeFi use cases.
Metal Tahoe C-Chain uses METAL as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain METAL by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge METAL to Metal Tahoe C-Chain, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Metal Tahoe C-Chain as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Metal Tahoe C-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 Metal Tahoe C-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 METAL on Metal Tahoe C-Chain, ensure your wallet is connected to the Metal Tahoe C-Chain network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of METAL to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.