Overview
The Radix Engine is the execution environment that runs all Scrypto smart contracts on Radix. Unlike the EVM (which is a general-purpose virtual machine), the Radix Engine is purpose-built for DeFi with asset-oriented programming enforced at the system level.
System-Level Enforcement
The Radix Engine enforces asset conservation, access rules, and resource behaviors (mint, burn, freeze) at the engine level — not in application code. This means an entire class of bugs (reentrancy, overflow, approval exploits) is structurally impossible.
Deterministic Execution
Every transaction produces the same result regardless of execution timing or node. Combined with transaction manifests, users can predict exactly what a transaction will do before signing.