An EVM-compatible Layer 2 for the Shiba Inu ecosystem, Shibarium delivers low-cost, fast transactions using BONE gas with SHIB burn mechanics and secure Ethereum bridging.
Shibarium is an EVM-compatible Layer-2/mainnet for the Shiba Inu ecosystem that uses BONE as the native gas token, enabling low-cost, fast transactions for DeFi, NFTs, gaming, and micropayments. Developers deploy Solidity smart contracts, bridge assets from Ethereum and other chains, and build consumer dApps that benefit from fees typically under $0.01 and block times around 2–5 seconds. The network has recorded peak activity of millions of daily transactions and routinely handles hundreds of thousands, making it suitable for high-throughput consumer use cases.
Shibarium is unique for its SHIB-centric economy—gas is paid in BONE and network activity supports SHIB burns—plus tight integration with ShibaSwap and community apps. Compared with Ethereum mainnet, it offers much lower fees (<$0.01), faster blocks (~2–5s), and higher practical throughput (tens to low hundreds TPS; higher theoretical), while retaining full EVM tooling for easy migration. Its community-driven validator set and retail-focused ecosystem drive unusually high on-chain activity for a consumer-grade L2.
Shibarium uses BONE as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain BONE by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge BONE to Shibarium, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Shibarium as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Shibarium 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 Shibarium 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 BONE on Shibarium, ensure your wallet is connected to the Shibarium network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of BONE to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.