# Sea Network And EVM

EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) is an Ethereum virtual machine. It can be understood that EVMs will act as intermediaries in executing smart contracts (smart contracts) on the Ethereum network. Each Ethereum node is equipped with its EVM, which will ensure the security and decentralization of the network. In the simplest terms, an EVM is a decentralized CPU that represents the current state of Ethereum. There, the current state of the Ethereum virtual machine is a collection of blockchain processes linked and encoded into the main network. The EVM gives a read result of the current state, called a snapshot. This state is constantly evolving, changing with each new smart contract execution. At any time, a snapshot can be taken to see and determine what the standard state of Ethereum is. Accordingly, the Ethereum virtual machine is a virtual CPU for Ethereum to execute and display the speed of smart contracts. As long as an Ethereum node is still active, there will continue to have an EVM.
