What’s Arm Virtual Machine (Qtum)?

The Arm Virtual Machine (AVM) is a lean, energy-conscious smart contract engine built for the Qtum blockchain, a platform that cleverly blends Bitcoin’s rock-solid security with Ethereum’s flexibility.

Unlike Ethereum’s Virtual Machine (EVM), the AVM is built to run on lightweight devices like smartphones, sensors, or other low-power hardware, while remaining compatible with Ethereum’s existing toolkits like Solidity and MetaMask.

What makes Qtum’s AVM stand out

Runs on ARM architecture

The AVM is specifically designed for ARM processors, the kind you’ll find in most mobile devices and embedded systems. That means smart contracts can now run efficiently on the kinds of gadgets that power the physical world, not just big servers in a data center.

Hybrid blockchain setup

Qtum takes the best of both worlds: Bitcoin’s UTXO model (great for secure transactions) and Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities. The AVM sits right in the middle, acting as a smart translator that lets Ethereum-based apps run on Qtum with little fuss.

Low power, big impact

ARM chips are known for sipping power, not guzzling it. The AVM leverages that strength, making smart contract execution more energy-efficient, an important edge as blockchain moves toward real-world, scalable solutions.

Dev-friendly environment

Already know how to write Solidity? Good news: you won’t need to learn a new language. The AVM supports familiar Ethereum tools like Truffle and MetaMask, so developers can hit the ground running when building on Qtum.

By combining Bitcoin’s battle-tested transaction model, Ethereum’s developer ecosystem, and ARM’s global hardware footprint, Qtum’s AVM makes blockchain feel less abstract, and a lot more usable.

In a nutshell, Qtum’s AVM isn’t about hype. It’s about practicality. It brings smart contracts down to earth, powering everyday devices without draining resources. It's blockchain, but lighter and smarter.