Avail integrates leading layer-2 networks to create more cost-efficient chains

As someone who closely follows the blockchain industry, I’m excited about Avail’s recent collaborations with Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, and zkSync. These partnerships aim to create more scalable and cost-effective composable chains that can onboard millions of users.


In simpler terms, Avail, a company specializing in blockchain technology for Web3 unity, recently formed partnerships with five major layer-2 networks. The goal is to enhance data accessibility and streamline rollup integration for better scalability.

April 25 marked the announcement of Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, and zkSync as new collaborators with Avail. They will utilize Avail’s data availability layer and unification architecture to develop more scalable, affordable, and interoperable blockchain networks capable of accommodating millions of users.

“Avail’s Data Availability (DA) layer allows this to be achieved. It forms the foundation for our unification architecture, providing mathematical assurances of data accessibility. Additionally, it comes with a built-in validator ecosystem.”

Marc Boiron, the CEO of Polygon Labs, emphasized the significance of a robust decentralized application (DA) layer in delivering an improved experience for developers.

“It’s important to provide this type of optionality to developers when the ultimate goal is to enable a thriving and robust ecosystem of connected blockchains through the AggLayer.”

As an observer, I’ve noticed that the limited availability of data in the blockchain industry is a significant challenge preventing its widespread acceptance and efficient operation at scale. Insufficient data hampers our ability to optimize networks, leading to bottlenecks during scaling processes.

Based on the announcement, Avail functions as a neutral foundation that is capable of accommodating various types of blockchains.

Eli Ben-Sasson, the CEO of StarkWare, emphasized the importance of developing solutions that enhance data efficiency and bridge the gap between different parts of the Web3 world. By doing so, we can create a unified and smooth experience for all users.

I’ve noticed that the topic of reducing barriers for developers to scale up blockchain applications for wider acceptance has been extensively debated over the past year. This challenge is significant for networks aiming to grow.

At the ETHGlobal conference held in London in March, Anurag Arjun, co-founder of Avail, emphasized to CryptoMoon the importance of building more unified infrastructure for rollups within the Ethereum ecosystem.

In March, he expressed his intent for the platform to support multiple rollup solutions like StarkWare, zkSync, Arbitrium, and Optimism, without being limited to any specific rollup protocol. This recent declaration signifies progress towards achieving that goal.

I recently observed that Avail announced a token giveaway, distributing a total of 600 million AVAIL tokens to its users, following the announcement on April 18th.

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2024-04-25 17:07