# Cross-Chain EVM Calls with XCM on Moonbeam/Polkadot with Kevin Nielsen

- Channel: [Ethereum Denver](https://streameth.org/ethereum-denver)
- Date: 2023-10-07
- Duration: 28:29
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-Q8_Kl7elSeg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8_Kl7elSeg

## Description

Cross-Chain EVM Calls with XCM on Moonbeam/Polkadot

In this talk we'll discuss how Polkadot's interoperability protocol works at a high level. And we'll go into more details of how this can be used to access Moonbeam's EVM from a different chain. This opens a new realm of possibilities, as contracts in Moonbeam can access app-specialized blockchains inside the Polkadot ecosystem. But also, these specialized chain can tap into Moonbeam's EVM and all the benefits smart contracts offer.

Infrastructure + Scalability Stage

Kevin Nielsen