An EVM-compatible blockchain on the Shimmer network, ShimmerEVM offers low-fee SMR-gas smart contracts and asset bridging from the feeless Shimmer L1 (mainnet Chain ID 148).
ShimmerEVM is the EVM-compatible smart-contract network secured by the Shimmer (SMR) mainnet, enabling Solidity dApps with standard Ethereum tooling. It targets low-cost DeFi, NFT, gaming, and RWA use cases and allows bridgeless movement of native Shimmer L1 assets into EVM without wrapped tokens. Users typically see sub-cent SMR gas, second-level block times, and high throughput; check Shimmer network resources for real-time TPS and activity (shimmer.network).
Unlike most EVM networks, ShimmerEVM anchors to a feeless UTXO-based Shimmer L1 and natively mirrors L1 tokens/NFTs into EVM, eliminating wrapped-asset risk and simplifying cross-chain flows. Built on IOTA Smart Contracts, it supports multi-chain scaling while delivering sub-cent SMR gas, ~second-level block times, and high throughput with full Ethereum tooling compatibility. This blend of native L1–L2 interoperability, predictable low fees, and horizontal scalability distinguishes it for cross-chain DeFi and high-frequency apps.
ShimmerEVM uses SMR as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain SMR by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge SMR to ShimmerEVM, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select ShimmerEVM as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on ShimmerEVM 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 ShimmerEVM 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 SMR on ShimmerEVM, ensure your wallet is connected to the ShimmerEVM network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of SMR to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.