Welcome to
Circle Layer
High Performance AI Security Blockchain.
Circle Layer delivers full EVM compatibility with 2,000 TPS on testnet, targeting 50,000 TPS for mainnet, enhanced by AI-powered security features and ultra-low fees.
Get in early before mainnet launch. Testnet achieving 2,000 TPS with 3-second blocks.
CA: 0xABb1f1424c2960C31a3DCd72e2FAC5f6257a6F79
The High-Performance EVM Blockchain with AI Security
100% EVM compatible
Seamlessly migrate your existing Ethereum dApps with full compatibility.
Transactions per second (Testnet)
Currently achieving 2,000 TPS on testnet. Targeting 50,000 TPS for mainnet after Phase 2 ecosystem development.
AI-Powered Security
3 Second block times
1-3s Transaction finality
Ultra-low gas fees
Affordable transactions with CLAYER token gas fees for maximum scalability.
Start building on the high-performance EVM blockchain with AI security.
Start buildingReinventing the Layer 1 Blockchain
Circle Layer ushers in a new paradigm of blockchain technology. Rebuilt from the ground up to be the most efficient chain in the world all while being 100% EVM compatible.
Work and play with what you've got.
With Circle Layer, developers, users, and researchers can reuse the wealth of existing applications, libraries, addresses and applied cryptography research that have all been built for the EVM.
Extreme Scalability
Take advantage of 2,000 TPS on testnet (targeting 50,000 TPS for mainnet), 3-second block times, 1-3s finality and ultra-low gas fees for extreme scalability while maintaining your existing Solidity codebase.
AI-Enhanced Security
Circle Layer's planned AI security features will provide real-time smart contract auditing and threat detection, creating an advanced security layer for all applications.
Built for Performance & Security
Circle Layer combines high-performance blockchain infrastructure with planned AI security features, delivering full EVM compatibility with enhanced protection for smart contracts and dApps.
Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS)
Energy-efficient DPoS consensus with minimum 5 active validators on testnet (up to 21 validators), scaling to up to 10,000 validators on mainnet. Staking: 32 CLAYER minimum (testnet), 100,000 CLAYER minimum (mainnet). Currently achieving 2,000 TPS on testnet, targeting 50,000 TPS through parallel execution in Phase 2.
Delegated Proof of Stake
Energy-efficient DPoS consensus mechanism with minimum 5 validators. Staking: 32 CLAYER (testnet), 100,000 CLAYER (mainnet), ensuring network security and decentralization.
AI Security (Coming Phase 2)
Advanced AI-powered security features in development, providing real-time smart contract auditing and threat detection for enhanced protection.
Fast Finality
Quick transaction finality with 1-3 second confirmation times and 3-second block times for excellent user experience.
Build on the high-performance EVM blockchain with AI security.
Build on the high-performance EVM compatible layer 1 blockchain.
Join the Circle Layer ecosystem and bring your vision to life. Build cutting-edge applications, access advanced resources and receive support to grow your project.
Join the global community behind Circle Layer
With a thriving community of members worldwide, Circle Layer is backed by passionate supporters driving the future of blockchain technology. Connect, collaborate, and grow with us as we shape the next generation of decentralized solutions.
Empowering the Innovators
At Circle Layer, we're committed to helping foster a thriving ecosystem by supporting visionaries and creators who will shape the future. We're building key programs to empower Circle Layer Builders.
What is evm/hackathon?
This isn't your average everyday hackathon. Applications will be scrutinized thoroughly and a limited number of submissions will be accepted. For accepted submissions, you will receive top-tier support from the Circle Layer team and crypto's finest to bring your idea to life on Circle Layer. If you're ready to build something special - we're ready to make it a reality.
Hackathon Signup
Circle Layer Accelerator
Circle Layer Accelerator is designed to help new builders bring their blockchain startups to life. We provide the tools, mentorship, and resources needed to turn ambitious ideas into successful ventures in the Circle Layer ecosystem.
- • 1-on-1 Mentorship
- • Bespoke MasterClasses & Workshops
Supporting the growth of the Circle Layer Protocol
Through developer support, ecosystem initiatives, and decentralization efforts, the Circle Layer Foundation helps foster the growth and adoption of the Circle Layer protocol’s ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! The Circle Layer blockchain is 100% EVM compatible at the bytecode level meaning contracts from ETH mainnet, or other fully EVM compatible networks will work out-of-the-box without requiring any code changes.
Simply deploy your EVM smart contracts on the Circle Layer blockchain to experience game-changing cost reduction and performance.
Circle Layer's database is purpose-built for the EVM. The EVM requires data to be stored in a special cryptographic data structure, known as a Merkel Patricia Trie (MPT), which allows for succinct verification of blockchain data.
Our database leverages the latest advancements in Linux kernel technology to support parallel state access, greatly reducing the overhead of database access and allowing system resources to be used elsewhere during parallel execution.
In contrast, off-the-shelf databases are largely suboptimal for storing MPT data, which may result in applications downloading significantly more data for verification, or otherwise pose significant challenges to blockchain scalability.
The Circle Layer client is built with a monolithic architecture, optimized for high performance and security. Our implementation leverages proven technologies to deliver reliable blockchain infrastructure.
Circle Layer is based on Geth (Go Ethereum) and is written in Go (Golang), a memory-safe and performant language that provides excellent concurrency support. This proven implementation ensures compatibility with the Ethereum ecosystem while delivering the performance needed for high-throughput applications.
The Circle Layer network is a full stack solution for developers, allowing access to a highly composable ecosystem without compromising on real-time censorship resistance.
While L2 solutions may offer one way to compress data stored on the base layer, the Circle Layer blockchain is a scalable base layer for the EVM itself at it's most fundamental layer.
A highly-performant base layer gives application developers the best of both worlds, with a high degree of composability and real-time censorship resistance in the name of scalability.