After Ethereum, We Finally Have the 'Reality Layer'
The article discusses the shift in perspective regarding Ethereum's Layer 2 (L2) solutions, prompted by Vitalik Buterin's realization that L2s have diverged from their original promise of being trustless extensions of Ethereum. The core issue identified is the reliance on global ordering for consensus, which creates bottlenecks and leads to centralization.
The author then introduces Reality Network as a solution, positioning it as a foundational "reality layer" that makes computation itself verifiable, not just outcomes or states. It consists of three core components: 2MEME, a consensus engine that incentivizes information contribution rather than capital; rApps, verifiable applications that generate cryptographic proof of their execution; and a Global DEX enabling native, cross-chain atomic swaps without bridges.
Key arguments for its importance include: enabling verifiable AI by proving model inference, providing a missing "verification coordination layer" for crypto, and offering a truly decentralized model resistant to capital concentration. The network allows participation via consumer devices like laptops, rewarding users for contributing useful signals. The author concludes that Reality represents a fundamental architectural shift, moving beyond blockchain as an application to create a trustless foundation for verifiable computation across the internet.
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