> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.novamp.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.novamp.io/getting-started/chain-guides/ethereum.md).

# Ethereum

The original EVM chain and deepest DeFi liquidity — dual-venue Uniswap v2 + v3, native ETH gas.

Ethereum mainnet is the original EVM chain and home to the deepest DeFi liquidity. It uses native **ETH** for gas and trading, and went **live on Novamp 2026-07-20** as a dual-venue chain.

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💡 `⚪ Ethereum` routes zero-fee tokens to **Uniswap v3** and fee-on-transfer tax tokens to **Uniswap v2**.
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## Overview

|                      |                                                        |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Chain badge          | `⚪ Ethereum`                                           |
| Chain ID             | **1**                                                  |
| Slug                 | `ethereum`                                             |
| Native / quote asset | ETH (18 decimals)                                      |
| Explorer             | [etherscan.io](https://etherscan.io)                   |
| Venues               | **Uniswap v2 + v3**                                    |
| Indexer              | `https://novamp-eth-indexer-production.up.railway.app` |
| Status               | ✅ Available (live 2026-07-20)                          |

## How it works

Ethereum supports both Uniswap versions, so Novamp routes each launch automatically:

| Token type                                      | Venue      | Contract                                  |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Zero-fee token**                              | Uniswap v3 | `NovampToken` seeded by the `V3Seeder`    |
| **Tax token** (fee-on-transfer, 0–10% buy/sell) | Uniswap v2 | `NovampTaxToken` seeded by the `V2Seeder` |

Either way the token trades on a real pool from birth, with the same guardrails (creator allocation + lock, anti-snipe presets, optional early-sell fee, liquidity lock/burn, optional atomic initial buy).

## How to use it

Connect an embedded or external EVM wallet, [switch to Ethereum](/getting-started/switch-networks.md), and keep a little ETH for gas. Then discover and trade, or launch a zero-fee or tax token.

## Important details

| Topic        | What to know                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Venues       | Uniswap **v2 + v3** (dual-venue)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Tax tokens   | Supported (0–10% buy/sell, lowerable-only) on v2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Reservations | Accept **USDC** (`0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48`) and **USDT** (`0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7`), each 1:1 against the USD tier. See [Reserving a name & ticker](/identity-protection/reserving-a-name-and-ticker.md)                                                                                                            |
| Contracts    | Full verified Ethereum set in [Contracts & addresses](/protocol/contracts-and-addresses.md); infrastructure Etherscan-verified, tokens (v2 and v3) auto-verify via matching bytecode. Core stack uses the **same deterministic `CREATE` addresses as BNB Chain** — Factory, seeders, vault, registries and FeeRouter are byte-identical across both chains |

## What happens next?

Once you're on Ethereum with ETH for gas, browse [Discover](/traders/discover.md) or launch a zero-fee or tax token.

## Continue exploring

* ⛓️ [Supported Chains](/welcome-to-novamp/supported-chains.md) — compare all chains
* 🟡 [BNB Smart Chain](/getting-started/chain-guides/bnb.md) — shares deterministic addresses with Ethereum
* 💸 [Token Taxes](/creators/taxes.md) — how tax tokens work
* 🚀 [Launch a Token](/creators/launching-a-token.md) — deploy on Ethereum


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