> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.blockdagnetwork.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.blockdagnetwork.io/get-started/introductory-concepts/accounts/evm-account.md). # EVM Account EVM *(Ethereum Virtual Machine)* accounts in BlockDAG follow the account-based model, similar to Ethereum, where balances and transactions are recorded directly within the blockchain state. These accounts allow users to send transactions, deploy smart contracts, and interact with decentralized applications *(dApps)*. #### **Types of EVM Accounts:** * **Externally Owned Account *****(EOA)*****:** Controlled by private keys held by users. These accounts can initiate transactions, store BDAG coins, and interact with smart contracts. * **Contract Account:** Represents smart contracts deployed on the network. Unlike EOAs, contract accounts cannot initiate transactions on their own; they execute predefined functions when called by EOAs or other contracts. #### **Key Features of EVM-Based Accounts:** * **Direct Balance Management:** Users hold BDAG coins within their accounts and send transactions without requiring input/output models. * **Smart Contract Execution:** Contract accounts store executable code, enabling automated and trustless transaction processing. * **Flexible Transactions:** EOAs can send BDAG, interact with dApps, and deploy smart contracts seamlessly. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.blockdagnetwork.io/get-started/introductory-concepts/accounts/evm-account.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.