Cartesi
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Cartesi
Cartesi is an application-specific rollup protocol with a Linux runtime.
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What is Cartesi?
EVM programmability restrictions impose heavy computational and design limitations on DApp developers. With Cartesi’s RISC-V virtual machine, developers can build complex, computationally intensive DApps with their favorite libraries, compilers, and other time-tested open-source tooling. Cartesi rollups can be deployed as layer 2 (on top of Ethereum), layer 3 (on top of Optimism, Arbitrum, zkEVM chains, etc.), or as sovereign rollups.
Web3 dapps and developer tools related to Cartesi
Discover blockchain applications that are frequently used with Cartesi.
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Testnets
The official Optimism blockchain testnet with all mainnet features.
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Layer 1 Blockchains (L1s)
Near Protocol is a climate-neutral, high-speed & low transaction fee layer-1 blockchain protocol.
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Testnets
Goerli is a proof-of-authority (PoA) cross-client testnet for Ethereum smart contract development.
Resources and Guides about Layer 2 Blockchains
Cartesi Alternatives
Explore web3 competitors and apps like Cartesi.
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Layer 2 Blockchains
Metis is a scalable and sustainable layer 2 scaling solution developed on the Ethereum Blockchain.
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Layer 2 Blockchains
Layer-2 scaling solution for games and NFTs on Ethereum with low gas fees for minting and trading.
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Layer 2 Blockchains
StarkNet, a decentralized Validity-Rollup, operates as an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution.
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