Are Alt-L1s Over? Security, Costs Drive Smaller Chains To Ethereum

Are Alt-L1s Over? Security, Costs Drive Smaller Chains To Ethereum

Alt-L1s like Zilliqa, Gnosis and Ronin are joining Ethereum, as the difficulties with running standalone chains mount. But it’s too early to call the L1 versus L2 debate just yet.

Security and Cost Pressures Push Alt-L1 Projects Toward Ethereum

Independent “standalone” Layer 1 blockchains promised control—self-run validator sets, bespoke consensus rules, and the freedom to build infrastructure without relying on another network. But for some projects, the economics of maintaining a full security and execution stack have become harder to justify as costs rise and outside funding for smaller L1s has tightened. Last week, [...]