We present Linera, a blockchain infrastructure that aims to support the most demanding web3 applications by providing them predictable performance, security, and responsiveness at Internet scale. To do so, Linera solves the blockspace scarcity problem by introducing a new, integrated, multi-chain paradigm built upon elastic validators.

Linera puts users at the center of the protocol by allowing them to manage the production of blocks in their own chains — called microchains — for optimal performance. To help web3 developers make the most of the Linera infrastructure, we have developed a rich, language-agnostic, multi-chain programming model.

Linera applications communicate across chains using asynchronous messages. Within the same microchain, applications are composed using synchronous calls and ephemeral sessions (aka. re-sources).

The initial SDK of Linera will target Rust programmers, thanks to the Wasm virtual machine. The Linera infrastructure is based on delegated proof of stake. It will ensure robust decentralization using state-of-the-art economic incentives and auditing at scale by the community.

Investors

Linera raised $6 million in seed round led by A16z. Other investors: Kima Ventures, Tribe Capital and Cygni Capital.

Activities

The team is currently working on the Whitepaper and is actively recruiting Rust developers.

Announcements on other activities will be after the completion of work on the Whitepaper.

What to do now

Subscribe to Twitter, group in Telegram, follow them on LinkedIn and follow the announcements. Their founder and at the same time CEO Mathieu Baudet quite actively responds to everyone in TG. At the moment, there are only about 300 subscribers in the group - the project is super early!

Here’s some official links:

Twitter, Telegram, Website