IOTA EVM RPC Node
Feeless Smart Contracts

Connect to IOTA EVM, bringing EVM smart contracts to IOTA's feeless DAG network. Experience zero gas fees, staking rewards, and innovative Tangle technology.

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Network Uptime

< 70 ms

Average Response Time

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Technical Support

Specification IOTA EVM Network

Technical characteristics and available endpoints

IOTA EVM (IOTA)

Mainnet & Testnet Support

Chain ID 8822
Protocol HTTPS / WSS
Uptime 99.9%
Block Time ~5s
Gas Fees Zero (Feeless)
EVM Compatible Yes

IOTA EVM is an EVM-compatible smart contract layer built on IOTA's revolutionary Tangle (DAG) technology. Unlike traditional blockchains, IOTA uses a Directed Acyclic Graph enabling feeless transactions — users pay zero gas fees for smart contract interactions. Combined with IOTA's energy efficiency, staking rewards for validators, and growing ecosystem, IOTA EVM represents a unique approach to scalable, sustainable blockchain infrastructure.

Key capabilities:

  • Zero gas fees — completely feeless transactions
  • Built on IOTA Tangle (DAG, not blockchain)
  • Full EVM compatibility for Solidity contracts
  • Energy-efficient consensus (no mining)
  • Staking rewards for IOTA token holders
  • Fast finality with parallel transaction processing
  • Integration with IOTA ecosystem and protocols
  • Growing DeFi and NFT ecosystem
  • Strong focus on IoT and real-world integration

🔗 RPC Endpoints

HTTPS
https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/iota-evm/{YOUR_API_KEY}
WSS
wss://rpc.crypto-chief.com/iota-evm/ws/{YOUR_API_KEY}

Replace {YOUR_API_KEY} with your actual API key from the dashboard.

What is an IOTA EVM RPC Node?

Access feeless smart contract infrastructure

An IOTA EVM RPC node provides applications with access to EVM smart contracts on IOTA's feeless Tangle network. Unlike traditional blockchains where users pay gas fees, IOTA EVM transactions are completely free — enabled by IOTA's unique DAG architecture. This makes IOTA EVM ideal for micro-transactions, IoT applications, and use cases where transaction fees would be prohibitive.

Why feeless matters

Gas fees are a major barrier to blockchain adoption, especially for micro-transactions, IoT devices, and frequent interactions. IOTA eliminates fees entirely through its Tangle architecture where users contribute computational power to validate other transactions. This creates a scalable, sustainable network where transaction costs don't exist.

IOTA EVM advantages:

  • Zero fees — completely feeless transactions
  • DAG architecture — Tangle instead of blockchain
  • EVM compatible — full Solidity support
  • Energy efficient — no mining, minimal power
  • Staking rewards — earn by securing network
  • IoT focused — designed for machine-to-machine

The Tangle explained

IOTA uses the Tangle, a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) rather than a linear blockchain. Each transaction validates two previous transactions, creating a parallel structure enabling high throughput without fees. As network activity increases, the Tangle becomes faster and more secure — opposite to blockchain congestion.

How IOTA EVM works:

  1. Smart contracts execute on EVM layer
  2. Transactions recorded on IOTA Tangle (DAG)
  3. Each transaction validates two previous transactions
  4. No fees required — feeless by design
  5. Validators secure network and earn staking rewards

IOTA's IoT vision

IOTA was designed for the Internet of Things (IoT) — enabling machines and devices to transact autonomously without fees. IOTA EVM extends this vision with smart contracts, enabling complex IoT applications, supply chain tracking, data marketplaces, and machine-to-machine payments.

With billions of IoT devices coming online, IOTA's feeless, scalable architecture positions it uniquely for machine economy applications.

Technical Documentation

Quick start for developers

Supported RPC Methods

IOTA EVM supports all standard Ethereum JSON-RPC methods:

  • eth_blockNumber — current block number
  • eth_getBalance — IOTA balance
  • eth_call — execute view functions
  • eth_sendRawTransaction — broadcast transactions (feeless!)
  • eth_getTransactionReceipt — transaction confirmation
  • eth_getLogs — event logs
  • eth_gasPrice — returns 0 (feeless)
  • eth_estimateGas — gas estimation
  • eth_subscribe — WebSocket subscriptions

Code Examples

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JavaScript (ethers.js) — IOTA EVM Connection:

const { ethers } = require('ethers');

const provider = new ethers.JsonRpcProvider('https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/iota-evm/YOUR_API_KEY');

// Verify we're on IOTA EVM
const network = await provider.getNetwork();
console.log('Chain ID:', network.chainId); // 8822

// Get IOTA balance
const balance = await provider.getBalance('0x...');
console.log('IOTA Balance:', ethers.formatEther(balance));

// Gas price is ZERO on IOTA!
const gasPrice = await provider.getFeeData();
console.log('Gas price:', gasPrice.gasPrice); // 0

// Deploy contract with ZERO fees
const factory = new ethers.ContractFactory(abi, bytecode, wallet);
const contract = await factory.deploy();
await contract.waitForDeployment();
console.log('Contract deployed feeless:', await contract.getAddress());
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Python (web3.py) — IOTA EVM Setup:

from web3 import Web3

w3 = Web3(Web3.HTTPProvider('https://rpc.crypto-chief.com/iota-evm/YOUR_API_KEY'))

print('Connected to IOTA EVM:', w3.is_connected())
print('Chain ID:', w3.eth.chain_id)  # 8822
print('Latest block:', w3.eth.block_number)

# Gas price is ZERO!
gas_price = w3.eth.gas_price
print(f'Gas price: {gas_price}')  # 0

# Get IOTA balance
balance = w3.eth.get_balance('0x...')
print(f'IOTA: {balance / 1e18}')
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WebSocket — Monitor IOTA EVM:

const { ethers } = require('ethers');
const provider = new ethers.WebSocketProvider('wss://rpc.crypto-chief.com/iota-evm/ws/YOUR_API_KEY');

// Monitor feeless transactions
provider.on('block', async (blockNumber) => {
  const block = await provider.getBlock(blockNumber);
  console.log(`IOTA block ${blockNumber}: ${block.transactions.length} feeless txs`);
});

// Monitor token transfers (all feeless!)
const TOKEN = '0x...';
const filter = {
  address: TOKEN,
  topics: [ethers.id('Transfer(address,address,uint256)')]
};

provider.on(filter, (log) => {
  console.log('Feeless transfer on IOTA:', log);
});

IOTA EVM Best Practices

  • Feeless Design: Leverage zero fees for micro-transactions
  • IoT Integration: Consider machine-to-machine use cases
  • Staking: Explore IOTA staking for passive rewards
  • Tangle Awareness: Understand DAG vs blockchain differences
  • Energy Efficiency: Highlight sustainability benefits
  • Testing: Test thoroughly on IOTA testnet

Why choose us?

Feeless infrastructure

Zero-Fee Operations

Infrastructure supporting feeless transactions delivering <70ms latency with DAG-optimized processing.

Sustainable Security

Energy-efficient infrastructure supporting IOTA's eco-friendly consensus with 99.9% uptime.

Tangle Analytics

Monitor DAG activity, feeless transactions, staking metrics, and IoT ecosystem growth.

Global Network

Strategically deployed nodes ensuring low latency for IOTA's growing feeless ecosystem.

IoT Scaling

Infrastructure designed for massive IoT device scaling with unlimited feeless transactions.

IOTA Experts

24/7 support from engineers specialized in IOTA, Tangle, DAG architecture, and IoT integration.

Examples of Use

Build feeless applications

IOTA EVM's zero fees and DAG architecture enable micro-transactions, IoT applications, and use cases impossible with traditional gas fee models.

IoT Applications

Build machine-to-machine payment systems where IoT devices transact autonomously without fees enabling data marketplaces and smart cities.

Micro-Transactions

Create micro-payment platforms for content, gaming, or services where feeless transactions enable new business models.

Payment Systems

Develop payment applications where zero fees enable frequent small transactions without cost accumulation.

Supply Chain Tracking

Build supply chain solutions with feeless data recording, provenance tracking, and automated payments.

Data Marketplaces

Launch data marketplaces where feeless transactions enable micro-payments for data streams and analytics.

Gaming Platforms

Create blockchain games with feeless in-game transactions, asset transfers, and rewards without gas overhead.

Got questions?
we are here to help

IOTA EVM is an EVM-compatible smart contract layer built on IOTA's feeless Tangle (DAG) network, enabling zero-fee transactions.

Yes! IOTA's DAG architecture eliminates transaction fees entirely. Users validate other transactions instead of paying miners/validators.

The Tangle is IOTA's DAG (Directed Acyclic Graph) structure where each transaction validates two previous transactions, enabling parallel processing without fees.

Yes, IOTA EVM is fully EVM-compatible. Deploy Solidity smart contracts using standard Ethereum development tools.

IOTA doesn't extract value through fees. The network is secured by validators who earn staking rewards from inflation.

Yes, IOTA token holders can stake to secure the network and earn staking rewards.

IOTA is designed for IoT (Internet of Things), enabling machine-to-machine transactions, data marketplaces, and smart city infrastructure.

IOTA uses no mining, has parallel processing through DAG, and minimal computational overhead making it one of the greenest blockchains.

Yes, we provide RPC access to both IOTA EVM mainnet (Chain ID 8822) and testnet for development.

IOTA's DAG architecture is more complex than traditional blockchains, and the ecosystem is smaller than established chains, though rapidly growing.

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