Layer 2

EIP-1559 represents the most significant improvement to the economic mechanism in Ethereum's history, restructuring transaction fees from a singular "first-price auction" into a dual-track model consisting of a Base Fee and a Priority Fee. The core logic of this proposal lies in automatically adjusting the Base Fee based on the elasticity of demand for block space and permanently burning it from the total supply.

The core logic of Layer 2 (L2) lies in decoupling the execution layer from the settlement layer to achieve an exponential leap in throughput. As the dominant technical paradigm of L2, Rollups bundle hundreds or thousands of transactions off-chain, submitting only compressed summary data or fraud/validity proofs to the Ethereum mainnet. This "off-chain execution, on-chain settlement" mechanism allows L2s to inherit the mainnet's financial-grade security while reducing transaction costs to mere cents, effectively breaking the blockchain "trilemma" of decentralization, security, and high performance.

Ouroboros is the world’s first Proof-of-Stake (PoS) protocol based on peer-reviewed research and backed by formal security proofs. It structures time into periodic "Epochs" and "Slots," where randomly selected "Slot Leaders" are responsible for block production.

ADA is the native token of the Cardano blockchain.

Optimism open-sourced the OP Stack under the MIT license, winning the battle for L2 standards, but failed to retain Base due to the lack of a value-capture mechanism. As interoperability remains delayed and revenue becomes highly dependent on a single member, the structural imbalance within the alliance is fully exposed. Winning a standard does not necessarily build a moat—distribution and user relationships are the true barriers in the L2 era.

This article analyzes the fundamental differences between Solana (SOL) and Ethereum across architecture design, consensus mechanisms, scaling paths, and node structure, building a clear and reusable framework for comparing public blockchains.

This article provides a comprehensive introduction to Conduit, covering its team background, funding, operating mechanism, product features, ecosystem cases, and competitor analysis, helping you quickly understand the core advantages and market positioning of this Rollup-as-a-Service platform.

This article offers a comprehensive analysis of zkLink's principles in multi-chain decentralized finance (DeFi), including its ecological projects, team, and funding status. It highlights zkLink's innovative approach as a Layer 2 solution for enhancing multi-chain scalability and ensuring transaction security.