anvil

anvil is a local Ethereum node designed for Forge-based development, akin to Ganache.

It forms part of Foundry's tooling, featuring a modular EVM node that runs locally to enable rapid writing, testing, and debugging of smart contracts across any EVM-compatible blockchain.

With a focus on fast deployment and high performance, developers can deploy contracts, execute transactions, and inspect state quickly in a private, reproducible environment, accelerating the entire smart-contract workflow.