Free & Open Source

Mastering theEthereum Virtual Machine

A comprehensive guide to EVM development. Learn Solidity, smart contract security, DeFi protocols, and more. Covering both Ethereum and Ethereum Classic.

17
Chapters
5
Appendices
100+
Code Examples
Free
Forever
ETC (PoW)
ETH (PoS)

Everything you need to master the EVM

From fundamentals to advanced topics, this book covers the complete EVM development journey.

Dual-Chain Coverage

Learn about both Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. Understand the technical and philosophical differences between PoS and PoW.

Modern Tooling

Updated for 2025 with Solidity 0.8.x, Foundry, Hardhat, ethers.js v6, and the latest development best practices.

Security First

Dedicated chapter on smart contract security covering common vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and defensive patterns.

DeFi & Scaling

Deep dives into DeFi protocols, L2 scaling solutions, rollups, and zero-knowledge proofs.

EVM Internals

Understand how the EVM actually works—opcodes, gas mechanics, memory layout, and execution model.

Open Source

Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read online for free, download in multiple formats, or contribute on GitHub.

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