# Auto EVM **Auto EVM** (formerly Nova EVM) is the first execution [domain](/autonomys-network/decoupled-execution.md) launched on the Autonomys Network. As a permissionless instance of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), Auto EVM supports the deployment, management and execution of Ethereum transactions, smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) natively on the Autonomys Network. The Auto EVM domain is seamlessly interoperable with other Autonomys domains, while maintaining the unique features of an EVM-compatible environment. By deploying on Auto EVM, Ethereum ecosystem dApps and DeFi protocols benefit from significantly higher throughput, lower fees, and improved scalability. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://academy.autonomys.xyz/autonomys-network/decoupled-execution/domains/auto-evm.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.