Astar

Astar Network is a smart contract hub for Polkadot and one of Japan's leading Web3 platforms. Built on Substrate as a Polkadot parachain, it supports both EVM and WASM, plus a cross-VM layer that lets teams build Solidity dApps and Rust/ink! contracts in one ecosystem. It also develops Astar zkEVM, an Ethereum-focused rollup based on Polygon CDK.

Astar's advantages include multi-VM support, Polkadot and Ethereum interoperability, low fees, and the Build2Earn / dApp Staking model that rewards developers based on real usage. The ecosystem includes DeFi, NFT, and infrastructure projects, integrations with Chainlink and other protocols, and products aimed at the Japanese consumer and enterprise market.

If you want to launch a DeFi protocol, NFT marketplace, gaming product, or enterprise Web3 solution on Astar or Astar zkEVM, FreeBlock can build the project turnkey - from tokenomics and smart-contract architecture to ecosystem integration and interface design.