An EVM-compatible blockchain within the Zilliqa network, delivering sharded high-throughput, low fees, and Solidity deployment via Ethereum tooling with ZIL as gas.
Zilliqa EVM is the EVM-compatible execution layer on Zilliqa mainnet that lets you deploy Solidity smart contracts and use familiar Ethereum tooling (e.g., MetaMask, Hardhat) while paying gas in ZIL. Core use cases include DeFi (DEXs, lending), gaming and NFT marketplaces, and cross-chain dApps that benefit from low fees and fast, deterministic finality. Typical fees are sub-cent in USD, with headroom for high-throughput workloads (hundreds-to-thousands TPS depending on sharding and network conditions).
It combines full EVM compatibility with Zilliqa’s natively sharded L1 and BFT-style finality, offering low, predictable fees and scalable throughput without relying on L2s; blocks finalize in seconds with no probabilistic reorgs. Developers can mix Solidity on the EVM with Zilliqa’s Scilla for high-assurance contracts, all settled in ZIL and accessible via standard Ethereum tooling. Compared to many EVM chains, Zilliqa EVM emphasizes sub-cent gas, benchmark-proven multi‑thousand TPS capacity, and a sharded base layer designed for sustained DeFi, NFT, and gaming activity.
Zilliqa EVM uses ZIL as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain ZIL by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge ZIL to Zilliqa EVM, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Zilliqa EVM as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Zilliqa 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 Zilliqa 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 ZIL on Zilliqa EVM, ensure your wallet is connected to the Zilliqa EVM network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ZIL to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.