ChainCatcher report: Rome Protocol has launched its native token, ROME, to serve as gas for the Rome native chain, available for transactions on the chain from day one. The protocol connects EVM applications with Solana, enabling Solidity smart contracts and users to interact with Solana programs and assets while achieving atomic settlement on Solana. The protocol is already live on mainnet, with additional components under development on devnet and testnet. The Rome EVM operates as a single program on the Solana mainnet, supporting multiple EVM chains and various gas tokens, with shared state between EVM contracts and Solana programs. The mainnet program has been audited by Halborn, and the deployed binaries are reproducible from public repositories. The Solana zkEVM is running on devnet, using Solana as the settlement, data availability, and verification layer; the Canton zkEVM is running on testnet. Mainnet already offers asset bridges (e.g., USDC), oracle gateways, block explorers, and applications, allowing users to sign transactions on their original EVM chains, self-custody assets, and access Solana lending markets. Rome charges a small fee on every transaction across each supported chain, with half of the fees retained as ROME or used to buy ROME on open markets and added to a non-sell reserve. The project emphasizes this is not a token sale; no valuation, date, or listing venue has been disclosed. Supply and timeline will be announced once the trading venue is confirmed.
Rome Protocol Launches Native Token ROME for EVM-Solana Interoperability
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Rome Protocol has launched its native token, ROME, a key upgrade enabling EVM-Solana interoperability. The token serves as gas for its chain and enables same-day transactions, allowing EVM-based applications to interact with Solana programs and assets through atomic settlement. The protocol is now live on mainnet, with the EVM running as a single program that supports multiple chains and gas tokens. The program has passed a Halborn audit, and all deployment files are publicly available. On-chain updates indicate that Solana zkEVM is on devnet, while Canton zkEVM is on testnet, with USDC bridges and oracles already operational. Rome charges a small fee per transaction, half of which is retained or repurchased and held in a reserve. The project refers to this as a token launch, with no sale details yet disclosed.
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