EVM Architecture

The EVM, or Ethereum Virtual Machine, is the core engine that executes smart contracts on the Ethereum network. It is a stack-based machine that processes bytecode, ensuring that the same code produces the same result on every node in the network.

Its architecture defines how data is stored, how memory is accessed, and how gas is consumed for various operations. Understanding the EVM is essential for anyone looking to build, audit, or optimize decentralized applications.

Because it is the foundation of many other blockchains, knowledge of the EVM is highly transferable across the ecosystem. It is a marvel of distributed computing design.