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Implementing Chain Abstraction: The Multi-Layer Framework

Implementing Chain Abstraction: The Multi-Layer Framework

Chain abstraction can only be achieved through multiple layers of technologies. As this vertical develops, it becomes clearer that chain abstraction is, rather than a technology, a multifaceted approach to simplifying the user experience of a fragmented ecosystem. This can be observed clearly, with multiple projects attempting to achieve chain

Breaking Down Chain Abstraction: Foundational Solutions

Breaking Down Chain Abstraction: Foundational Solutions

Way before modular blockchains and the L2 explosion, L1 optimization was the hottest conversation in Web3. The ecosystem assumed that a handful of networks would compete on equal terms for most of Web3’s activity. Instead, Web3 entered an era of modular expansion. This is already yielding hundreds and, eventually,

What is Chain Abstraction? Arriving at a Formal Definition

What is Chain Abstraction? Arriving at a Formal Definition

TL;DR for non-nerds: “Chain abstraction” is typically used to refer to infrastructure that allows anyone to use decentralized applications without being aware of the manual steps associated with interacting with their underlying chains (such as bridging assets, managing multiple gas tokens, balances etc.) To continue impulsing this technology—which

Universal Accounts: UX, DevX, and Technical Implementation

Universal Accounts: UX, DevX, and Technical Implementation

Web3 is at a turning point in its goal to deliver decentralized solutions to the masses. The scalability problems that bugged our ecosystem for years led to the independent development of a myriad of L1, L2, and even L3 solutions. This has brought along secure, fast, and cheap blockchains, each

Chain Abstraction on Multiple Levels: Diverse User Experiences Inside Web3’s Evolution

Chain Abstraction on Multiple Levels: Diverse User Experiences Inside Web3’s Evolution

–Special thanks to the Agoric team for their collaboration and input on this piece. The chain abstraction vertical has grown exponentially this year, with teams from across the industry building toward a shared goal: simplifying Web3’s UX in a multi-chain, fragmented ecosystem. Fragmentation across blockchains is deeply ingrained at

Navigating the Chain Abstraction Landscape: A Multi-Faceted Analysis

Navigating the Chain Abstraction Landscape: A Multi-Faceted Analysis

As Web3 scales faster and faster within a rich L2/rollup panorama, the need for a unified user experience across chains grows exponentially. This makes chain abstraction –infrastructure unifying multi-chain asset and account management, solving the current fragmentation across ecosystems– a top priority in today’s landscape. The development of

The Modular L1 Powering Chain Abstraction: Particle Network

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The Modular L1 Powering Chain Abstraction: Particle Network

Note: This article was updated on 15/05/2024 to refine the explanation of certain components of Particle Network, as well as reflect conceptual developments that have occurred since its original publication. TL;DR: * L2s and rollups deliver the scalability blockchains need, but resulting in siloed ecosystems. Meanwhile, cross-chain interactions

Breaking Through Chain Abstraction on Bitcoin: BTC Connect

Breaking Through Chain Abstraction on Bitcoin: BTC Connect

The Bitcoin ecosystem has entered an accelerated growth and evolution phase. Many consider that 2023 and 2024 will be remembered as the years of bleeding-edge Web3 innovation arrived at Bitcoin. Amongst this revolution, a growing ecosystem of EVM-compatible L2s, Ordinals, BRC-20 tokens, and new dApps has sparked. However, despite abundant

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Berachain

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Berachain

Dear community, We are elated to report that we’re introducing compatibility with Berachain to our Smart Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) modular stack! Berachain is a modular EVM-compatible L1 blockchain, powered by a unique consensus model, Proof-of-Liquidity. With this integration, developers building on Berachain will be able to leverage Particle Network'

Upgrading Our Site, Docs & DevEx: Web3 Developer Tools Overview

Developer Onboarding

Upgrading Our Site, Docs & DevEx: Web3 Developer Tools Overview

Particle Network dev community, The last few months have been full of announcements and deep dives on our upcoming ecosystem. If you’ve kept an eye on our channels, you may also have seen that, as a part of our transition to a full-blown token-centric economy, we’ve dedicated considerable

BTC Connect: Bringing Account Abstraction to Bitcoin (Demo Inside!)

BTC Connect: Bringing Account Abstraction to Bitcoin (Demo Inside!)

Recently, we announced the development and initial partner ecosystem for BTC Connect –the first EVM-compatible ERC-4337 AA protocol for Bitcoin, supported by leading players in the BTC universe. Today, we are bringing you all the details about BTC Connect’s design and motivations, what it means for the larger Bitcoin

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Gnosis

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Gnosis

Dear community, We are happy to announce that we’re introducing compatibility with Gnosis to our Smart Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) modular stack! Gnosis is a community-run, anti-fragile sidechain for Ethereum, secured by over 140k validators. Thanks to this integration, developers building dApps on Gnosis will be able to leverage Particle Network&

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Linea

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Linea

Dear community, We are pleased to introduce that we’re introducing compatibility with Linea to our Smart Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) modular stack! Linea is a developer-ready zkEVM rollup for scaling Ethereum dApps. Linea is a developer-ready, low-latency L2 chain with low gas fees and high throughput backed by the security of

Particle Network 101: Developer Experience Edition

Developer Onboarding

Particle Network 101: Developer Experience Edition

We’ve remarked on it often, and we’ll say it again: Particle Network sits at a unique spot in the Web3 ecosystem. Serving end-users and developers, our mission is to make the experience of using Web3 as seamless as possible, providing developers with tools to create state-of-the-art dApps. And,

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on X1

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on X1

Dear community, We are pleased to introduce a new integration to our Smart Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) modular stack: Compatibility with X1’s Testnet! X1 is a ZK L2 network by OKX, powered by the OKB token and built using Polygon CDK that offers full EVM compatibility, with high performance, low fees,

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Scroll

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Scroll

Dear community, We are pleased to introduce a new integration to our Smart Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) modular stack: Compatibility with Scroll! Scroll is a zkEVM that seamlessly extends Ethereum’s capabilities. Its mission is to provide an accessible scaling solution that preserves the essence of Ethereum with minimal trust, security and

Why Is Shamir’s Secret Sharing NOT an MPC Security Solution For Private Keys?

Technical/Security

Why Is Shamir’s Secret Sharing NOT an MPC Security Solution For Private Keys?

Private keys (and, to some extent, seed phrases) can be daunting to manage for non-tech-savvy users. And, even for knowledgeable ones, the perspective of securely storing keys forever might be overwhelming, even if they embrace the idea of self-custody. This specific need created a market of its own, leading to

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on ZetaChain

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on ZetaChain

Dear community, We are delighted to introduce a new integration to our Smart Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) modular stack: Compatibility with ZetaChain’s Testnet! ZetaChain is a Layer-1 blockchain and developer platform that connects any L1 and L2. Its Testnet is currently live, building up to a Mainnet release. This integration allows

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Fantom

Introducing Social Logins & Modular Account Abstraction on Fantom

Dear community, We are thrilled to introduce a new integration to our Smart Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) modular stack: Compatibility with Fantom, a fast, scalable, and secure platform for digital assets. This integration allows anyone building on Fantom to use Particle Network's Smart Wallet-as-a-Service for full-stack account abstraction on Fantom,

Announcing Smart Wallet-as-a-Service: Elevating ERC-4337 with Modular Infrastructure

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Announcing Smart Wallet-as-a-Service: Elevating ERC-4337 with Modular Infrastructure

Account abstraction (AA) is one of Web3’s biggest bets to fix its user experience issues. Our industry is currently in the search for better products that allow it to compete with traditional alternatives. In this context, AA arises as a way to facilitate the building of complex business scenarios

Social Logins & Embedded Wallets In Web3: Choosing A WaaS Provider

Developer Onboarding

Social Logins & Embedded Wallets In Web3: Choosing A WaaS Provider

As the Web3 ecosystem doubles down on its intention to create mass-consumption-ready products, there is a pressing need for friendly, attractive applications and user experiences. Central to this shift is the rise of embedded wallets, which allow users to interact with dApps without a complex setup. As such, Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS)