Overview of Astar zkEVM
Astar zkEVM is Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum offering a blazing fast and more cost-effective experience compared to Ethereum itself. Coupled with support from Polygon, it's the first network to plug into the Aggregation Layer (AggLayer) and harnesses the power of zero-knowledge proofs to move transaction execution and data availability off-chain, while continuing to operate under the same security umbrella as Ethereum.
Connecting to Astar zkEVM
To add Astar zkEVM or any testnet networks to your wallet manually, enter the following details :
- Astar zkEVM
- zKyoto Testnet
| RPC URL | ChainID | Block Explorer URL | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
https://rpc.startale.com/astar-zkevm | 3776 | https://astar-zkevm.explorer.startale.com/ | ETH |
https://rpc.astar-zkevm.gelato.digital | 3776 | ETH | |
https://astar-zkevm-rpc.dwellir.com | 3776 | ETH |
| RPC URL | ChainID | Block Explorer URL | Currency |
|---|---|---|---|
https://rpc.startale.com/zkyoto | 6038361 | hhttps://zkyoto.explorer.startale.com/ | ETH |
https://rpc.zkyoto.gelato.digital | 6038361 | ETH |
To add the network to MetaMask you can either use the data above, or find a link to add the network at the bottom of the respective block explorer page.
Bridging Assets
The next step is to bridge funds to the Astar zkEVM. You can use the Astar official zkEVM Bridge if you already have funds on Astar Network.
Astar official zkEVM Bridge does not inherit any counterparty risk compared to 3rd party bridge services, so is therefore trustless.
Astar zkEVM Support
If you have a question about using the Astar zkEVM please join and ask in the Astar Discord server, or consult the FAQs