Ethereum and EVM

Key Concepts

Explore Ethereum and the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

NEXUS

Layer 1 Overview 

Overview

Network

Learn about the long-term architectural design of Nexus Layer 1.

Architecture

Explore the Nexus blockchain with the official block explorer - track transactions, blocks, tokens, and network statistics

Blockchain Explorer

Testnet III is the current testing environment for Nexus Layer 1.

Nexus Layer 1 Testnet III

Devnet was a live developer-facing test environment. It is now closed and transitioning to Testnet III.

Nexus Layer 1 Devnet

Use the web app to contribute compute to Nexus.

Contribute via Web App

Use the Nexus Network CLI to contribute compute to the network.

Contribute via CLI

Frequently asked questions about proving on the Nexus Layer 1.

Learn about the transition from Testnet III to Mainnet.

Marching towards Mainnet

Start building on the Nexus Layer 1 in minute

Quickstart Development

A comprehensive guide to deploying your first smart contract on Nexus Layer 1

Developing your first app

Here's how points and tokens work across our testnets and devnet.

Points and Tokens

The Nexus zkVM

Nexus zkVM

zkVM Overview

Getting Started

SDK Quick Start

SDK Documentation

Runtime

Precompiles

Benchmarking

Use Case: Stable Matching

Use Case: Program Execution

The Complete Specification

Machine Architecture

Proving the CPU

Proving Memory

Proving Instructions

Proving — An Example

Licensing

Start your journey into Web3 with foundational knowledge on blockchain, cryptography, Ethereum, smart contracts, and more.

Web3 Fundamentals Overview

Learn how blockchains work and why they're important.

Blockchain Basics

Explore the evolution, types, and adoption of consensus mechanisms in blockchain technology.

Consensus Mechanisms

Understand the challenges and solutions for scaling blockchain networks.

Scalability

Explore the security considerations, risks, and protections in blockchain networks.

Security

Understand the cryptographic foundations of Web3.

Cryptography Essentials

Learn about smart contracts and their impact on Web3.

Smart Contracts

Get started with Solidity, the language of smart contracts.

Solidity Programming

Learn how wallets and keys secure your Web3 assets.

Wallets and Keys

Decentralized Applications (dApps)

Understand tokens and their role in Web3.

Tokens and Standards

Explore the tools and infrastructure powering Web3.

Web3 Tooling and Ecosystem

Network Design & Roadmap

How to participate in the Nexus Network testnet

Use the Nexus Network CLI to contribute compute to the network

Use the web app to contribute compute to the Nexus network

Contribute via Web

Understanding the Nexus Network reward system

Network Rewards

How the Nexus Network Works

How to submit programs to the Nexus Network for proving

Submitting Programs

Vision

Ecosystem

Roadmap

Testnet II chain

Enabling the Verifiable Internet. The Nexus zkVM is a modular, extensible, open-source, highly parallelized zkVM, written in Rust.

Learn how to prove programs using the Nexus zkVM

Quick start a Nexus project using the SDK

Quick start a Nexus project using the CLI

CLI Quick Start

Prover Configuration

Benchmark your Nexus project using the SDK

An overview of the Nexus Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine.

A description of the Nexus Virtual Machine.

Nexus Virtual Machine

Nexus Proof System

zkVM Costs

A description of the Nexus zkVM memory checking.

Overview

Blockchain Basics

Cryptography Essentials

Ethereum and EVM

Smart Contracts

Solidity Programming

Wallets and Keys

Decentralized Applications (dApps)

Tokens and Standards

Web3 Tooling and Ecosystem

​Ethereum and EVM

​Key Concepts

Ethereum and EVM

Key Concepts