Cronos

Cronos is a leading Ethereum-compatible layer 1 blockchain network on Cosmos SDK, backed by Crypto.com. The blockchain serves its mission to ease the adoption of Web3 focusing on DeFi, NFTs, and GameFi.

Networks Mainnet
Released 2021
Consensus Proof-of-Authority (POA)
Smart contracts Yes
Block time ~5 seconds
Smart contract language(s) supported Solidity
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Bitcoin
Ethereum
XRP Ledger
Ethereum Classic
Bitcoin Cash
Dash
Litecoin
Dogecoin
Zilliqa
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The Cronos API — build without running a node

Access Cronos blockchain data through one unified REST API: transaction and address data, balances, block data, and real-time webhooks for on-chain events — with no Cronos node to run and maintain. Start free and scale as you grow.

Blockchain data

Read Cronos transactions, addresses, balances, UTXOs, and block data through one REST API.

Real-time webhooks

Subscribe to on-chain events — incoming and outgoing transactions, confirmations, and mined blocks.

No node to run

Skip the infrastructure — managed, always-synced access with no node to operate or maintain.

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What makes Cronos unique?

Cronos protocol brings EVM compatibility to Cosmos via Ethermint. It employs Cosmos SDK for sovereignty and Tendermint's Core BFT Proof-of-Stake for scalability. With speed, affordability, and sustainability, Cronos enhances user and developer experiences, bridging Ethereum and Cosmos ecosystems.