--- title: "Hedera Smart Contract Service" id: "369" type: "page" slug: "smart-contract-service" published_at: "2025-10-09T21:36:26+00:00" modified_at: "2026-06-10T13:40:00+00:00" url: "https://hedera.com/service/smart-contract-service/" markdown_url: "https://hedera.com/service/smart-contract-service.md" excerpt: "hedera smart contract service Solidity in. Friction out. Deploy and run smart contracts using the Ethereum Virtual Machine on the Hedera network. Use familiar tools, frameworks, and libraries such as Hardhat or MetaMask, while combining the flexibility of smart contracts..." --- hedera smart contract service # Solidity in. Friction out. Deploy and run smart contracts using the Ethereum Virtual Machine on the Hedera network. Use familiar tools, frameworks, and libraries such as Hardhat or MetaMask, while combining the flexibility of smart contracts with the speed and efficiency of native tokens through Hedera Token Service. performance with new sources of liquidity ## EVM-ready. Built for performance. Build decentralized applications that need programmable logic and high throughput. Reuse existing smart contracts, tools, and libraries to launch DeFi protocols, DAOs, NFT marketplaces and on-chain games. composability ## How does Smart Contract Service work with other services? Hedera Smart Contract Service lets you build logic-driven workflows such as payments, escrow, and compliance checks. Smart contracts can interact directly with other native services, including Hedera Token Service and Hedera Consensus Service. best of both worlds ## Speed and low fees Smart contracts on Hedera run fast and cost less. Fees are predictable with and pegged to USD, not subject to gas volatility. Backed by the hashgraph consensus, you get high throughput, low latency, and performance built to scale. success stories See why leading institutions trust Hedera Smart Contract Service [#](#) [#](#) [View All](/case-studies) The pioneering DEX on Hedera SaucerSwap launched its DEX on the Hedera network thanks to the ability to conduct financial transactions, including token swaps through a smart contract service. [Case Study](/case-study/saucerswap) The liquidity layer of Hedera Decentralized lending and borrowing protocol offering collateralized loans, auto-balancing and liquidation. [Case Study](/case-study/bonzo/) Accelerating web3 innovation on Hedera HeadStarter enables decentralized fundraising, token swaps, and project acceleration through publicly audited smart contracts. [Case Study](/dapp-directory/) besu execution layer ## Hedera + Besu’s EVM implementation Hedera Smart Contract Service uses the EVM component of Besu to run Solidity smart contracts directly on the Hedera network. This provides full Ethereum compatibility without operating an Ethereum node. All smart contract execution, fees, and events are handled natively on the Hedera network. ## Familiar tools, faster execution Build with tools you already know, supported by Hedera’s performance and trusted infrastructure. predict costs ## No gas=no guesswork Hedera avoids gas-based pricing. Fees are predictable, set in USD, and converted to HBAR at the time of transaction. There are no surprises, just simple and reliable costs for every operation. See the Fee Calculator for more details. [Fee Calculator](/fee-calculator) **Leveraging Hyperledger Besu EVM client, Hedera aims to empower developers by allowing them to capitalize on their existing Solidity expertise while benefiting from Hedera’s unique strengths, such as faster transactions, low and fixed fees, fair transaction ordering, immediate finality, and heightened security.** Nana Essilfie-Conduah Director of Software Engineering smart contract service resources Featured resources [#](#) [#](#) [View All](/case-studies) hederacon session **Smart contracts in any language** Watch Grigore Rosu, founder of Pi Squared in this HederaCon session explain why multi-language smart contract development is key to unleashing innovation from talented developers both inside and outside of web3. [Watch Replay](https://youtu.be/FySRHt_oJVU?si=e7cAg6cdusyvtBYz) hederacon session **The road to EVM compatibility** Explore Hedera’s journey towards EVM compatibility by watching Nana Essilfie-Conduah, Engineering at Hashgraph as he delves into the technical innovations that led to this decision. [Watch Replay](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmgFP2fbmag) blog **Introducing Hedera Smart Contract Builder** Read this blog by Manu Cabrera from Kabila and Ed Marquez at Hashgraph to discover how the Smart Contract Builder lets you write, compile and deploy Solidity smart contracts in seconds. [Read Blog](https://hedera.com/blog/introducing-the-hedera-contract-builder) developer portal **Build and deploy instantly in your browser with** **Smart Contract Builder** In the portal you will find built-in templates, ERC standards and Hedera Token Service support to learn, prototype and launch smart contracts in your own browser–all with Smart Contract Builder. [Visit Portal](https://portal.hedera.com/contract-builder) documentation **Learn how to build using Hedera Smart Contract Service** Access comprehensive guides, API references, SDK tutorials, and conceptual overviews that explain how developers can best leverage Hedera Smart Contract Service. [View Docs](https://docs.hedera.com/hedera/sdks-and-apis/sdks/smart-contracts) featured video ## Hedera Smart Contract Service in action Hedera Smart Contract Service powers complex logic like governance, lending, and automated market making. see what others are saying Trusted for the real world [#](#) [#](#) [View All](/case-studies) **BonzoFinance is the liquidity layer of Hedera and what we mean by that is it’s a non-custodial, open source lending protocol based on AAVE and adapted to Hedera’s EVM.** Brady Genile Co-founder & CEO [Read More](/case-study/bonzo/) **We use the Hedera Token Service (HTS) to mint and manage fungible and non-fungible tokens without requiring complex smart contracts, making token creation and management simpler for users. Combined with the Hedera Smart Contract Service (HSCS), this enables ultra-fast, low-cost swaps with consistent performance.** Peter Campbell Co-founder & Operations [Read More](/case-study/saucerswap/) **Hedera is uniquely positioned with a great ecosystem of enterprises. From our perspective, we need to grow the market to more participants that will feel comfortable using the technology and abstracting away the complexity.** Thodoris Karakostas Head of Blockchain Partnerships [Read More](/case-study/chainlink-labs) ## Discover why builders trust Hedera Smart Contract Service Explore documentation, collaborate with other builders, and ask questions. [Contact Us](/contact?source=smart-contract-service) [Start Building](/start-building) [Learn More](/case-studies)