What is World Chain?
World Chain is an EVM-compatible Ethereum layer-2 built by the World (Worldcoin) team on the OP Stack, designed for real, verified humans — so MetaMask and ERC-20 tokens work unchanged at very low fees.
World Chain in plain English
World Chain is an Ethereum layer-2 built by the team behind World (Worldcoin), on the same OP Stack as Optimism and Base. It runs standard Ethereum smart contracts with fast blocks and low fees, so deploying an ERC-20 token works exactly like Ethereum — only far cheaper. It is designed around World ID, a proof-of-human system, giving it a huge base of verified users.
Gas in ETH
Gas on World Chain is paid in ETH, just like Ethereum and other OP Stack L2s. You need only a small amount of ETH on the World Chain network to transact and deploy a token. Fees are very low.
Why people choose World Chain
- Real humans — built around World ID, with millions of verified users.
- Low fees — a fraction of Ethereum mainnet.
- EVM + MetaMask — same tools as Ethereum.
- OP Stack — part of the Optimism Superchain ecosystem.
Creating a token on World Chain
Because World Chain is EVM-equivalent, launching a token is the same simple ERC-20 process as Ethereum — only far cheaper. Our World Chain token creator deploys a verified contract in minutes with no coding, using MetaMask.
Frequently asked questions
Who built World Chain?
World Chain was built by the team behind World (Worldcoin) and Tools for Humanity. It is an Ethereum L2 on the OP Stack.
What coin does World Chain use for gas?
ETH. You need a small amount on the World Chain network to transact and deploy a token.
Is World Chain EVM-compatible?
Yes — World Chain runs the EVM, so the same ERC-20 standard, MetaMask and Ethereum tooling work unchanged.
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