About Moonriver

Moonriver is a smart contract parachain designed to be fully compatible with Ethereum, operating within the Kusama ecosystem. Its architecture supports a complete Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) implementation, enabling developers to leverage familiar tools and frameworks. With a Web3-compatible API and established bridges to Ethereum networks, Moonriver facilitates the deployment of existing Solidity and Vyper smart contracts with minimal modifications. This design has attracted a variety of projects seeking to utilize its capabilities for decentralized applications (DApps). Functioning as a companion network to Moonbeam on the Polkadot platform, Moonriver serves as a canary network that allows for the testing of new code in a live environment. This incentivized testing ground enables developers to verify their applications under real economic conditions before transitioning the validated code to Moonbeam. By providing a robust infrastructure for innovation, Moonriver plays a crucial role in the broader ecosystem of decentralized finance and blockchain technology.