Moonbeam completed its launch in January 2022, becoming the primary entry point for decentralized applications that want to connect to Polkadot. Moonbeam and Moonriver now have over 100 projects, integrations, and collaborations, representing a vibrant ecosystem for both developers and end-users.
Moonbeam is much more than just an EVM implementation: it’s a highly specialized Layer 1 chain that mirrors Ethereum’s Web3 RPC, accounts, keys, subscriptions, logs, and more. The Moonbeam platform extends the base Ethereum feature set with additional features such as on-chain governance, staking, and cross-chain integrations.