#layer-2

Layer-2 Fragmentation Meets Intent-Based Interoperability

As Ethereum activity spreads across dozens of rollups, fragmented liquidity has become the core UX problem, and intent-based bridging is emerging as the market's answer.

Based Rollups And Preconfirmations Test Shared Sequencing

Based rollups hand sequencing back to Ethereum validators, and preconfirmations promise fast finality without a centralized sequencer, reshaping who captures layer-2 ordering value.

Ethereum Blob Expansion Is Compressing Rollup Fees Again

A fresh increase in Ethereum's blob capacity is pushing layer-2 transaction costs lower, but it also raises hard questions about where rollup sequencer margins go next.

What Are Layer 2 Rollups? Optimistic vs ZK Explained

Layer 2 rollups scale Ethereum by processing transactions off-chain and posting proofs back to the base layer. Here is how optimistic and zero-knowledge rollups differ.