EVM-Compatible Blockchains Overview

Supported Chains and Testnets

Ethereum (Mainnet and Testnets)

  • Mainnet
  • Goerli Testnet
  • Sepolia Testnet

Polygon (formerly Matic)

  • Polygon Mainnet
  • Mumbai Testnet

Avalanche

  • Avalanche C-Chain
  • Fuji Testnet

Fantom

  • Fantom Opera
  • Fantom Testnet

Arbitrum

  • Arbitrum One
  • Arbitrum Goerli

Optimism

  • Optimism Mainnet
  • Optimism Goerli

Cronos

  • Cronos Mainnet
  • Cronos Testnet

Gnosis Chain (formerly xDai)

  • Gnosis Mainnet

Harmony

  • Harmony Mainnet
  • Harmony Testnet

Klaytn

  • Klaytn Mainnet
  • Klaytn Testnet (Baobab)

Moonbeam / Moonriver

  • Moonbeam Mainnet (Polkadot)
  • Moonriver Mainnet (Kusama)
  • Moonbase Alpha (Testnet)

Celo

  • Celo Mainnet
  • Celo Alfajores Testnet

Aptos

  • Accessible via EVM bridges

How to Deploy to Other Blockchains

  1. Configure the Blockchain Network in MetaMask
    • Add the desired blockchain network to your MetaMask wallet by entering the correct RPC URL, Chain ID, and network name.
  2. Set Remix to Injected Web3
    • In the Remix IDE, set the “Environment” to Injected Web3, which connects Remix to the blockchain network configured in MetaMask.
  3. Deploy the Smart Contract
    • Compile your smart contract in Remix and deploy it using the connected network.

Blockchain Selection Criteria

  • Use Case:
    • Ethereum: Broad adoption and security.
    • Polygon/BSC: Low transaction fees.
    • Avalanche/Fantom: High speed and scalability.
  • Cost:
    • Ethereum is expensive due to gas fees.
    • Polygon, BSC, and Fantom are affordable alternatives.
  • Community & Ecosystem:
    • Choose a chain with active development and support for your project’s needs.

Advantages, Disadvantages, and Costs of Popular Blockchains

  1. Ethereum
  • Advantages:
    • Most secure and widely adopted.
    • Broad ecosystem (DeFi, NFTs, DAOs).
  • Disadvantages:
    • High gas fees.
    • Slower transaction speeds.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: $5–$50+ per transaction (can exceed $100 during congestion).
    • Deployment: $50–$500+.
  1. Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
  • Advantages:
    • Low fees.
    • Fast transactions (~3 seconds).
    • EVM-compatible.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Centralization concerns (Binance-operated).
    • Smaller ecosystem than Ethereum.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: $0.10–$0.50 per transaction.
    • Deployment: $1–$5.
  1. Polygon
  • Advantages:
    • Extremely low fees.
    • Fast transactions (~2 seconds block time).
    • Scalable.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Shared security with Ethereum.
    • Less decentralized.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: ~$0.001–$0.01 per transaction.
    • Deployment: ~$0.10–$5.
  1. Avalanche
  • Advantages:
    • High speed (finality within 1 second).
    • Affordable fees.
    • Scalable and EVM-compatible.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Smaller ecosystem compared to Ethereum.
    • Slightly more complex to set up.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: $0.01–$0.10 per transaction.
    • Deployment: $5–$50.
  1. Fantom
  • Advantages:
    • High speed (finality ~1 second).
    • Low gas fees.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Smaller ecosystem.
    • Centralization concerns.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: ~$0.001–$0.05 per transaction.
    • Deployment: $1–$5.
  1. Arbitrum / Optimism (Layer 2 Solutions)
  • Advantages:
    • Low fees compared to Ethereum.
    • Fast transactions.
    • Secure (inherits Ethereum’s security).
  • Disadvantages:
    • Requires bridging assets between Layer 1 and Layer 2.
    • Smaller ecosystem.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: $0.10–$1 per transaction.
    • Deployment: $5–$50.
  1. Cronos
  • Advantages:
    • Interoperability with Cosmos and EVM.
    • Backed by Crypto.com.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Smaller ecosystem.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: ~$0.10 per transaction.
    • Deployment: $1–$10.
  1. Gnosis Chain (xDai)
  • Advantages:
    • Low fees.
    • Decentralized validator network.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Smaller adoption compared to major chains.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: ~$0.01 per transaction.
    • Deployment: ~$0.50–$10.
  1. Harmony
  • Advantages:
    • Fast (~2-second transaction finality).
    • Interoperable.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Smaller ecosystem.
    • Security concerns (bridge hacks).
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: ~$0.0001–$0.01 per transaction.
    • Deployment: $1–$5.
  1. Klaytn
  • Advantages:
    • Enterprise-focused.
    • Low fees.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Geographic concentration (South Korea).
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: ~$0.001–$0.10 per transaction.
    • Deployment: $1–$10.
  1. Moonbeam / Moonriver
  • Advantages:
    • Polkadot-EVM bridge.
    • High throughput.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Smaller ecosystem.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: ~$0.001–$0.05 per transaction.
    • Deployment: ~$5–$20.
  1. Celo
  • Advantages:
    • Mobile-first blockchain.
    • Low fees.
  • Disadvantages:
    • Limited adoption.
  • Cost:
    • Gas Fees: ~$0.001–$0.01 per transaction.
    • Deployment: ~$1–$5.

Comparison Table

Blockchain Gas Fees/Tx Deployment Cost Speed Ecosystem Size Focus/Use Case
Ethereum $5–$50+ $50–$500+ ~15 TPS Largest General-purpose, high security
Binance Smart Chain $0.10–$0.50 $1–$5 ~100 TPS Medium Low fees, fast transactions
Polygon ~$0.001–$0.01 $0.10–$5 ~65,000 TPS Large Scalability, low fees
Avalanche $0.01–$0.10 $5–$50 ~4,500 TPS Medium High speed, scalability
Fantom $0.001–$0.05 $1–$5 ~4,500 TPS Small Fast, cheap
Arbitrum/Optimism $0.10–$1 $5–$50 ~4,000 TPS Growing Ethereum Layer 2 solutions
Cronos ~$0.10 $1–$10 ~5,000 TPS Small Cosmos-EVM interoperability
Gnosis Chain ~$0.01 $0.50–$10 ~100 TPS Small Decentralized microtransactions
Harmony ~$0.0001–$0.01 $1–$5 ~2,000 TPS Small Fast, interoperable
Klaytn ~$0.001–$0.10 $1–$10 ~4,000 TPS Medium Enterprise-focused
Moonbeam/Moonriver ~$0.001–$0.05 $5–$20 ~1,000 TPS Small Polkadot-EVM bridge
Celo ~$0.001–$0.01 $1–$5 ~1,000 TPS Small Mobile-first financial apps

 

 

Ethereum-Compatible Chains

Blockchain Block Explorer URL
Ethereum Etherscan https://etherscan.io
Binance Smart Chain BscScan https://bscscan.com
Polygon Polygonscan https://polygonscan.com
Avalanche Snowtrace https://snowtrace.io
Fantom FtmScan https://ftmscan.com
Arbitrum Arbiscan https://arbiscan.io
Optimism Optimistic Etherscan https://optimistic.etherscan.io
Cronos CronoScan https://cronoscan.com
Gnosis Chain Gnosisscan https://gnosisscan.io
Harmony Harmony Explorer https://explorer.harmony.one
Klaytn Klaytnscope https://scope.klaytn.com
Moonbeam Moonscan https://moonscan.io
Celo Celo Explorer https://explorer.celo.org

Non-EVM-Compatible Chains

Blockchain Block Explorer URL
Solana Solscan https://solscan.io
Cardano Cardanoscan https://cardanoscan.io
Polkadot Polkascan https://polkascan.io
Tezos TzStats https://tzstats.com
Algorand AlgoExplorer https://algoexplorer.io
Cosmos Mintscan https://www.mintscan.io
Aptos Aptos Explorer https://explorer.aptoslabs.com
Near Near Explorer https://explorer.near.org

 

 

Service Price Range
Basic Token (ERC-20/BEP-20) $50–$100
Advanced Token (Minting, Burning) $150–$300
NFT Contract (ERC-721) $200–$500
DeFi Contract (Staking/Rewards) $500–$1,000+
Deployment Assistance Included in fees or extra $25–$50

Optional Add-Ons:

  • Custom Contract Features: Additional fee for custom coding.
  • Gas Fee Coverage: Include gas fees in the price for convenience.
  • Whitepaper Creation: Offer a whitepaper for the token at an extra cost.