In 2025, blockchain ecosystems have expanded across multiple categories of chains like public chains, Layer2/Layer3 rollups, appchains, Avalanche L1s, etc. With this growth comes an explosion in on-chain data. And hence an effective indexing of blockchain data has become mission-critical: it transforms raw, immutable ledger data into actionable, rapidly-queryable information that is the foundation of modern dApps, analytics dashboards, regulatory reporting, and more. This article outlines the...

Both Optimism and Arbitrum offer L2 scaling solutions, which means both focus primarily on improving transaction speed and reducing fees in the pursuit of more scalability. Both of them have different tactical approaches. However, they share the same core traits, which involve Ethereum settlement and data availability. So where does the difference lie? It lies in their architectural foundation. Optimism strictly aligns with the Ethereum network, using ETH as its gas token. Arbitrum, on the ot...

Lately, two buzzwords are lighting up Crypto Twitter: CLOB and High-Performance L2s with ZK tech. Because DeFi is in a transition phase from its experimental V 1.0 to a serious, institution-ready V 2.0 era via CLOB. But getting there requires breaking real barriers: achieving 40,000–100,000 TPS and <100ms blocktimes and logical executions ; without compromising decentralization. That’s no small ask for a maturing technology. After all, 40% of U.S. retail equity relies on Centralized Order Boo...

Arbitrum Orbit has emerged as the go-to stack for app-specific rollups, offering full customization, native Ethereum compatibility, and low-cost L2 and L3 scalability. But while the Orbit SDK gives you the flexibility to design your custom blockchain, the real differentiator often lies in the integrated tooling and middleware your provider brings to the table. From DevNet → testnet to mainnet, the execution layer only gives the lean structure. But to function them, manage them, you need some ...

Private financial institutions, despite the market cap of $2T are failing to modernize their financial structure because they have the compliance hurdle to cross. For example, Signature Bank’s Signet platform allowed trading in cryptos-fiat pairs for near instantaneous settlements but the platform was not in compliance as per SEC rules and regulations, forcing them to wrap up and shut operations in 2023. Now on an average, to set-up such payment rails using a blockchain infra, there’s roughly...

In 2025, building your own Elastic Chain on ZKsync is fast becoming the default for teams looking for ZK-enabled Ethereum rollup chains. From DeFi protocols needing composability to institutions prioritizing compliance, Elastic Chains offer the modular, Ethereum-aligned infrastructure that ticks every box: speed, privacy, interoperability, and compliance with full ZK security across the ecosystem. But while the ZK Stack gives you the blueprint, launching and operating a production-grade Elast...

Blockchain developers today aren’t just asking for faster indexing — they’re asking for an entirely different class of infrastructure. One that adapts to modular architectures, works across sovereign and shared chains, enables real-time responsiveness, and scales cost-effectively with zero operational drag. So, the expectations from a modern data indexer have changed. In this piece, we explore the essential features that define modern data indexing infrastructure — and how Traceye has built t...

Shardeum Mainnet is live. Zeeve brings no-code, non-custodial validator infrastructure to Shardeum, starting at just $40/month. Shardeum’s Golden Gate mainnet is finally live, and validator slots are open. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to jump in, this is it. Zeeve now offers full support for Shardeum mainnet validator nodes, making it ridiculously easy to spin up, manage, and monitor your nodes with just a few clicks—no devops headaches, no CLI commands, no VPS, fully automated. ...

Whether we talk about Rollups’ state in 2024 or the current year, L2 rollups have gained unrealistic growth & adoption with $10.22B TVL, $31.25B TVS, and close to 400 chains launched already. Ethereum’s pro-dank sharding upgrade, Stage-1 decentralization, Dencun upgrade, Optimism’s Bedrock upgrade, Polygon’s AggLayer, and Elastic Network from ZKSYNC are the major reasons behind this tremendous growth. Due to such popularity, choosing the Rollups framework can be really a challenge, especially...

As the modular future of Ethereum scaling becomes more real, OP Stack has quickly moved from a niche framework to a mainstream choice for rollup builders simply because it’s by far the most battle-tested and market-ready solution available. Whether you’re building an Optimism-aligned Superchain project, a private enterprise L2, or a public RWA or gaming L3, launching with OP Stack gives you speed, security, and strong Ethereum alignment. But the framework is just a start. Launching a producti...