Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is a software programme that developers and programmers can use to create decentralised applications (dapps). This programme also acts as the bedrock for Ethereum’s entire operating system, storing all Ethereum accounts and smart contracts.
These smart contracts are typically written using high-level programming languages like Solidity and compiled into a readable format known as Bytecode. This makes it possible for smart contracts deployed on EVM-compatible blockchains like Polygon and Avalanche to be recognised by Ethereum nodes. It also provides an efficient way for developers to transfer tokens from Ethereum to other EVM-compatible blockchains.