Blockchain Ecosystem Shifts Towards Rollup Clusters Like Superchain Amid Connectivity Concerns

The blockchain ecosystem is witnessing a significant shift towards rollup clusters, such as the Superchain and Elastic chain, which promise better interoperability and security within their clusters. However, concerns about creating new walled gardens and the connectivity between different clusters remain. The rollup ecosystem has converged on a design space centered around a rollup framework and app-specific rollups, including Superchain/OP Stack, Arbitrum Orbit, ZK stack/Elastic chains, and Initia. Discussions are ongoing about the future of chain abstraction, with Across CTO and other experts suggesting it may become obsolete. Celestia is emerging as a foundational layer for these interwoven rollups, while the Superchain is expected to address fragmentation issues, potentially leading to a majority of Layer 2 transactions on the OP Stack by next year.