# EVM Compatibility IoTeX is compatible with the most recent Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), allowing developers to deploy smart contracts written in Solidity and interact seamlessly with the IoTeX blockchain. {% hint style="info" %} Currently, IoTeX supports the **Shangai EVM** **release** and the **Solidity** compiler **0.8.20** {% endhint %} This compatibility provides access to a wide range of Ethereum-based tools and libraries, enhancing the development ecosystem. [↗ Building and Deploying Smart contracts on IoTeX](/blockchain/build/web3-development.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.iotex.io/blockchain/learn-iotex/core-concepts/ethereum-virtual-machine.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.