Aurora (AURORA)

What is Aurora

Aurora is an Ethereum Virtual Machine created by the team at the NEAR Protocol, delivering a turn-key solution for developers to operate their apps on an Ethereum-compatible, high-throughput, scalable and future-safe platform, with low transaction costs for their users.

• Full Ethereum compatibility

Aurora is fully compatible with Ethereum. No need to re-write your applications.

• High throughput and scalability

Aurora runs on the NEAR Protocol, one of the highest performance third-generation L1 protocols, from one of the most highly regarded teams in the industry.

• Low transaction costs

Your users will not only enjoy fast transactions, but very economical ones as well.

• Features, Features, Features

From its core SputnikVM, to full tool-chain support, to gasless meta transactions, Aurora is the most advanced EVM on the market.

• Trustless Bridging

The Aurora Bridge, as a part of the NEAR Rainbow Bridge, is the only fully trustless asset bridge in the Ethereum industry.

• Base currency is ETH

Transaction fees in Aurora are paid in the base currency, ETH, providing a great UX for users, and opening the door to interesting ecosystem sustainability possibilities.