Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is the environment in which all smart contracts are executed.
In the Ethereum network, each and every node runs an EVM instance allows them to execute the same instructions. EVM is vital to the Ethereum network, as it allows anyone to execute codes in a trustless environment while guaranteeing the outcome (eg. execution of smart contracts).
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