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title: "Limitations of the GenLayer Studio"
description: "GenLayer Studio limitations covering gasless testing, EVM parity gaps, web access constraints, and live-network validation."
source: https://docs.genlayer.com/developers/intelligent-contracts/tools/genlayer-studio/limitations
last_updated: 2026-06-11
---

# Limitations of the GenLayer Studio

GenLayer Studio limitations are Studio-specific caveats for building and testing Intelligent Contracts outside a full live-network replica. GenLayer Studio supports core contract execution, consensus testing, appeals, web access, and native value transfers, but live-network behavior should be validated where exact gas, chain-layer, EVM, or web-access behavior matters.

## Gas Usage

Studio is gasless for EVM-compatible wallet flows. `eth_gasPrice` returns `0`, `eth_estimateGas` returns a compatibility estimate, and transaction receipts should not be used to benchmark live-network gas usage or fees.

## Chain-Layer and EVM Parity

Studio tracks contract and account state in its local database. Native value transfers are supported for local testing, but Studio does not fully model the live network's chain-layer and ghost-contract behavior.

EVM contract interaction beyond value transfers to EOAs or addresses is not implemented in Studio. `@gl.evm.contract_interface` calls that depend on EVM contract execution should be validated on a live network.

## Web Access

Studio web access depends on its local browser/WebDriver service and the network access available to your Studio environment. Validate production-critical web reads against the target network before relying on exact rendering, timing, or availability behavior.