Is SOON the Future of Layer 2?

With Ethereum base layer getting more congested, Layer 2 solutions are becoming less of a niche and more of a necessity. They are designed to ease pressure on the main chain by handling execution elsewhere, reducing costs and speeding up transactions, something that is especially important as more apps and users enter the space.

In exploring what's out there, I came across a new project taking a slightly different route. Instead of sticking with the usual rollup architecture, it’s using the Solana Virtual Machine to separate execution from consensus. The idea is to combine fast processing with Ethereum’s security, an approach that is a bit unusual in the current Layer 2 space.

This project also includes a modular setup aimed at helping developers launch scalable chains across different blockchains, not just Ethereum. There is also a messaging protocol built in to support smoother cross chain communication, which feels increasingly relevant as more ecosystems start to overlap.

Interestingly, it recently integrated with Bitget Wallet, which could help streamline the user experience. It’s now in premarket trading on Bitget as well, so it’s definitely in the early stages.

Time will tell whether this direction makes a meaningful impact. But it does raise a question: are we moving toward more modular, multichain friendly Layer 2s and if so, how might that reshape what we expect from them?