> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://injectivelabs-docs-ai-sdk.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> How to build on Injective using Solidity and standard Ethereum tooling MetaMask, Hardhat, Foundry, viem, ethers.js, and Remix are all compatible.

This section is for EVM developers who want to build on Injective using familiar EVM tooling and workflows.
Whether you're deploying Solidity smart contracts, integrating WalletCOnnect/MetaMask, or building full-stack dApps,
you'll find comprehensive guides for using Hardhat, Foundry,and other standard Ethereum development tools.
All while gaining access to Injective's unique native modules like the on-chain orderbook and staking.

Injective brings the best of both worlds to EVM developers:
Complete compatibility with Ethereum tooling combined with access to powerful native Cosmos modules.
Unlike typical EVM-compatible chains that operate in isolation,
Injective's precompiles act as bridges between Solidity and the native Injective modules.
This means your smart contracts can directly interact with the on-chain orderbook, stake tokens, participate in governance,
and leverage the MultiVM Token Standard for unified liquidity,
all while using MetaMask, Hardhat, Foundry, or any standard Ethereum tool.
With gas costs a fraction of Ethereum's and sub-second block times,
Injective offers a superior developer experience without sacrificing the familiar workflows Ethereum developers know.

## Key Concepts

| Term                             | Definition                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **EVM Equivalence**              | Injective's native EVM maintains 1:1 compatibility with Ethereum, supporting the latest `geth` version while offering significantly lower gas costs.                                                              |
| **Precompiles**                  | Special Go-based contracts embedded at fixed EVM addresses (e.g., `0x64` for Bank) that bridge Solidity to Injective's native modules (Cosmos SDK), enabling access to exchange, staking, and bank functionality. |
| **MultiVM Token Standard (MTS)** | A unified token model where tokens share one canonical balance across EVM and Cosmos environments, eliminating the need for bridging or wrapping between VMs.                                                     |
| **Bank Precompile**              | The EVM interface at `0x64` that proxies ERC20 operations (mint, burn, transfer) to the native bank module, enabling MTS-compliant tokens with unified balances.                                                  |
| **Bank Module**                  | A native module (Cosmos SDK) that maps native bank denoms (INJ, IBC, Peggy assets) to MTS-compliant ERC20 contracts within the EVM.                                                                               |

## Navigation

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  <Card title="Configure Your Network" href="/developers-evm/network-information/" arrow="true" cta="Click here" icon="panel-left-close" img="">
    Set up your connection to Injective's EVM
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  <Card title="Deploy a Contract" href="/developers-evm/smart-contracts/" arrow="true" cta="Click here" icon="panel-left-close" img="">
    Write **Solidity**. Then compile, test, deploy, verify, and interact with **smart contracts**.
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  <Card title="Precompiles" href="/developers-evm/precompiles" arrow="true" cta="Click here" icon="panel-left-close" img="">
    EVM interface that allows smart contracts to interact with native functions of the Injective chain
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  <Card title="Request EVM Testnet Funds" href="https://testnet.faucet.injective.network/" arrow="true" cta="Click here" icon="panel-left-close" img="">
    INJ Faucet
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