# Fuse > Making Blockchain Payments a Reality Fuse provides an EVM-compatible Layer-2 blockchain for building decentralized applications with reduced transaction costs and improved scalability. Fuse provides an EVM-compatible Layer-2 blockchain infrastructure for developers building decentralized applications. The platform supports smart contract deployment with reduced transaction costs and faster processing. Users can stake tokens for network validation rewards, bridge digital assets across networks, and access developer tools including documentation, RPC providers, and transaction explorers for querying network activity. - Type: Network - Sector: Blockchain Platforms - Status: Active - Founded: 2019-08-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/fuse ## Products - [Fuse Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fuse): Fuse Network is an EVM-compatible Layer-2 blockchain that provides fast and cost-effective transaction processing for businesses and consumers. The network implements scaling solutions to reduce transaction costs while maintaining security through its L2 architecture. (L2, Live, Main Product) - [FuseBox](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fuse): FuseBox is a developer toolkit providing SDKs and APIs for building on Fuse Network. The platform enables account abstraction, gasless transactions, and mobile SDK capabilities to accelerate Web3 application development. (Developer Tooling, Live) - [Edison](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fuse): Edison is an AI agent that helps users integrate Web3 by automating blockchain interactions and assisting with development workflows within the Fuse ecosystem. (AI Agent, Live) - [Fuse Console Staking](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fuse): Fuse Console Staking provides a unified interface to stake FUSE tokens for rewards and bridge assets between Fuse and other blockchains, consolidating network interaction tools in one place. (Staking Service, Live) - [Fuse Explorer](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fuse): Fuse Explorer is a blockchain explorer for querying transactions, blocks, addresses, and tokens on Fuse Network, providing visibility into on-chain activity. (Block Explorer, Live) - [Fuse Bridge](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fuse): Fuse Bridge facilitates cross-chain asset transfers between Fuse Network and other blockchain networks. The platform enables users to move digital assets to and from the Fuse ecosystem through a unified bridging interface. (Bridge, Live) ## Assets - [Fuse (FUSE)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/fuse): FUSE is the native token of the Fuse Network. It is used for paying transaction fees and staking to secure the network through a delegated proof-of-stake consensus mechanism. FUSE powers an EVM-compatible network focused on low-cost Web3 payments, where validators and delegators earn FUSE rewards for securing the chain. 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