# (Chain Fusion)Announcing ICP EVM Rust bridge: a starter template for integrating ICP canisters with EVM-based smart contracts

**URL:** https://forum.dfinity.org/t/chain-fusion-announcing-icp-evm-rust-bridge-a-starter-template-for-integrating-icp-canisters-with-evm-based-smart-contracts/32563
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**Created:** [July 1, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/chain-fusion-announcing-icp-evm-rust-bridge-a-starter-template-for-integrating-icp-canisters-with-evm-based-smart-contracts/32563 "2024-07-01T15:36:33Z")
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### Author: ![Stephen-Kimoi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.dfinity.org/stephen-kimoi/32/28729_2.png) [@Stephen-Kimoi](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Stephen-Kimoi)
#### Post date: [July 1, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/chain-fusion-announcing-icp-evm-rust-bridge-a-starter-template-for-integrating-icp-canisters-with-evm-based-smart-contracts/32563/1 "2024-07-01T15:36:33Z")

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Exciting news! I’m thrilled to announce the release of Chain Fusion: ICP + EVM Starter!

A seamless Rust-based starter template for integrating ICP canisters with EVM-based smart contracts, you can now easily get started with chain fusion within a few minutes.

Some of the key features include:

1. Easy-to-use Rust canister for ICP-EVM integration
2. React frontend for interacting with Ethereum contracts via ICP
3. Support for both read and write operations on EVM smart contracts

Whether you’re building cross-chain dApps or exploring the potential of ICP-EVM integration, this starter kit provides a solid starting point.

Try it out by running this command:

```auto
bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Stephen-Kimoi/icp-evm-rust-bridge/main/install_and_deploy.sh)"

```

Check out the documentation at: [GitHub - Stephen-Kimoi/icp-evm-rust-bridge: A seamless Rust-based starter template for integrating ICP canisters with EVM-based smart contracts.](https://github.com/Stephen-Kimoi/icp-evm-rust-bridge#icp-evm-integration-starter-template)

Check out the GitHub repository at: [GitHub - Stephen-Kimoi/icp-evm-rust-bridge: A seamless Rust-based starter template for integrating ICP canisters with EVM-based smart contracts.](https://github.com/Stephen-Kimoi/icp-evm-rust-bridge)

I welcome feedback and contributions. Let’s bridge the gap between ICP and EVM ecosystems together!