Fantom
A high-performance, scalable, and secure smart-contract platform.
Overview
Fantom is a high-performance, scalable, EVM-compatible, and secure smart-contract platform. It is designed to overcome the limitations of previous-generation blockchain platforms. Fantom's aBFT consensus mechanism, Lachesis, allows it to be much faster and cheaper than older technologies, yet extremely secure.
✨ Key Features
- Lachesis Consensus (aBFT)
- EVM Compatibility
- High Throughput (thousands of TPS)
- Low Transaction Fees
- Fast Finality (1-2 seconds)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Near-instant transaction finality
- High throughput and low fees
- Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) based consensus
Unique Value: Fantom offers a highly performant and scalable blockchain infrastructure that enables developers to build fast, secure, and decentralized applications with low transaction costs.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- DeFi protocols like SpookySwap and SpiritSwap
- Yield farming and lending platforms
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Applications requiring the absolute highest level of decentralization at the expense of speed
🏆 Alternatives
Fantom provides significantly faster transaction finality and higher throughput compared to many other layer-1 blockchains, making it ideal for applications that require real-time performance.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (N/A tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Users pay transaction fees on the network.
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