# Boba Network

> The only Ethereum layer 2 powered by HybridCompute™

Boba Network is an Ethereum Layer 2 optimistic rollup with lower fees, faster transactions, and HybridCompute technology for connecting smart contracts to external Web2 APIs.

Boba Network is an Ethereum Layer 2 optimistic rollup designed for developers building applications that need off-chain data and computation. Users can deploy EVM-compatible contracts, use DeFi applications, and build hybrid decentralized applications at reduced transaction costs. Its HybridCompute technology allows smart contracts to call external Web2 APIs within a single transaction, extending on-chain logic beyond standard EVM environments.

- Type: Network
- Sector: Blockchain Platforms
- Status: Active
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/boba_network

## Products

- [Boba Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/boba_network): Boba Network is a layer 2 optimistic rollup built on Ethereum that provides EVM-compatible execution with lower fees and higher transaction throughput. The network is based on the Optimism Bedrock codebase (Boba Anchorage upgrade) and includes Hybrid Compute, a feature that allows smart contracts to make direct API calls to off-chain services and run computations outside the chain, with results returned on-chain. ERC-4337 account abstraction is supported natively through a bundler, enabling smart contract accounts, paymaster-sponsored gas, and configurable transaction validation. Transaction fees can be paid in ETH or BOBA. (L2, Live, Main Product)
- [Boba Hub](https://thegrid.id/profiles/boba_network): Boba Hub is a web gateway for bridging and depositing assets between Ethereum and Boba Network. Users can transfer ETH, BOBA, and supported ERC-20 tokens across mainnet and Sepolia testnet environments. (Bridge, Live)

## Assets

- [Boba Token (BOBA)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/boba_network): BOBA is the utility token of Boba Network, a Layer 2 optimistic rollup on Ethereum. It is used for paying transaction fees through Account Abstraction paymasters and accessing HybridCompute features on the network. The token has a fixed maximum supply of 500 million and supports on-chain governance through vote delegation. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://boba.network)
- [Documentation](https://docs.boba.network)
- [Privacy policy](https://boba.network/privacy-policy)
- [Forum](https://forum.boba.network)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/bobanetwork)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/Hvu3zpFwWd)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/bobanetwork)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/bobanetwork)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/bobanetwork)
- [Medium](https://bobanetwork.medium.com)
- [YouTube](https://youtube.com/@TheBobaNetwork)

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