# Moonbeam > Build here, grow anywhere with Moonbeam Moonbeam lets users build cross-chain applications by providing an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform on Polkadot. Moonbeam helps developers create cross-chain applications by offering an Ethereum-compatible smart contract environment on Polkadot. Users can deploy with familiar tools and interact across multiple chains through built-in interoperability features. - Type: Network - Sector: Blockchain Platforms - Status: Active - Founded: 2022-01-11 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/moonbeam ## Products - [Moonbeam](https://thegrid.id/profiles/moonbeam): Moonbeam is an Ethereum-compatible L1 parachain on Polkadot for deploying smart contracts with cross-chain interoperability. (L1, Live, Main Product) - [Moonriver](https://thegrid.id/profiles/moonbeam): Moonriver is a companion L1 parachain on Kusama that provides an Ethereum-compatible environment to test and run applications before Moonbeam deployment. (L1, Live) - [Moonbeam Apps Portal](https://thegrid.id/profiles/moonbeam): Moonbeam Apps Portal is an official dApp directory and dashboard for accessing applications and on-chain tools across the Moonbeam ecosystem. (Data Terminal, Live) ## Assets - [Glimmer (GLMR)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/moonbeam): GLMR is the native utility token of Moonbeam, an Ethereum-compatible parachain on Polkadot. It is used to pay transaction fees and smart contract execution costs, incentivize collators that secure the network, and facilitate on-chain governance including proposing referenda and voting. The network burns 80% of transaction fees, creating deflationary pressure that accrues value to existing holders as network usage increases. (Native) - [Moonriver (MOVR)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/moonbeam): MOVR is the native token of Moonriver, an Ethereum-compatible parachain on Kusama. 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