If you’ve built on Ethereum (Solidity, Hardhat) or Solana (Rust, Anchor), you already know how to write, test, and deploy on a single blockchain.
Cross-chain development takes that a step further — your dApp can run on one chain while directly using features, assets, or logic from another. With Neon EVM, you can run Ethereum-compatible smart contracts inside Solana’s high-performance runtime, and even call Solana programs directly from Solidity.
1️⃣ Skills You Already Have — Now Combine Them
From Ethereum Dev 🟢
- Solidity for EVM contracts
- Hardhat/Foundry workflows
- Understanding ERC-20/ERC-721 token standards
From Solana Dev 🔵
- Accounts model & PDAs
- Writing & deploying programs with Anchor
- Using Solana CLI & explorers
When you bring them together with Neon EVM, you can write Solidity contracts that talk to Solana programs without bridges or wrappers.
2️⃣ The Cross-Chain Dev Stack
- Neon EVM → Deploy and run Solidity contracts inside Solana’s runtime.
- Composability Libraries → Prebuilt Solidity interfaces to call Solana programs (SPL tokens, Serum, Raydium, etc.).
- Solana CLI & Explorer → To deploy or inspect Solana-side programs and accounts.
- Hardhat → To deploy Solidity contracts to Neon EVM and run tests.
💡 Pro Tip
Master one chain first, but don’t silo yourself. Cross-chain dApps are just apps with more than one backend — the hardest part is understanding how each chain’s data model and execution flow fit together. Neon EVM removes a lot of friction by letting you reuse Ethereum tooling while tapping into Solana’s speed.