An EVM-compatible runtime on Solana, Neon EVM enables Solidity dApps to leverage Solana’s parallelized throughput and ultra-low fees with familiar Ethereum tooling.
Neon EVM is a mainnet, bytecode-compatible EVM on Solana that lets Ethereum dApps run unmodified with MetaMask/Hardhat and pay gas in NEON. Primary use cases include deploying DeFi, NFT, gaming, payments, and market-making apps that need Solana-grade throughput and low fees while retaining Ethereum tooling. For comparison, it inherits Solana performance: ~0.4–0.6 s block times, thousands of TPS in production (>2,000+), and sub-cent average fees (typical simple tx < $0.001, complex swaps usually < $0.01).
Neon EVM is unique because it runs as a Solana program rather than a separate L2/sidechain, giving apps Solana security and parallelized Sealevel execution with full Ethereum bytecode compatibility. Gas is paid in NEON with deterministic EVM gas metering while Solana fees are abstracted by Neon operators, enabling fast finality and very low, predictable costs. Compared with other EVM networks, Neon delivers Solana-level latency and throughput (~400–600 ms blocks, >2,000 TPS sustained) at a fraction of the gas cost (often < $0.01 per complex interaction).
Neon EVM uses NEON as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain NEON by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge NEON to Neon EVM, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Neon EVM as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Neon EVM 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 Neon EVM 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 NEON on Neon EVM, ensure your wallet is connected to the Neon EVM network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of NEON to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.