Ethereum

Frax

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 <li><span>1</span> <a>Frax’s founder confirms the Fraxtal launch in the first week of February 2023.</a></li>
 <li><span>2</span> <a>Layer 2 to improve transaction speeds and reduce fees for Frax’s stablecoins.</a></li>
 <li><span>3</span> <a>Over $1 billion in crypto assets will flow into Fraxtal in the first few months.</a></li>
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<p><a href="https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2024/01/17/taki-games-entered-web3-space-partnered-with-unite-and-polygon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Decentralized finance </a>(DeFi) protocol Frax Finance has announced it will unveil its much-anticipated layer 2 blockchain, Fraxtal, in the first week of February.</p>
<p>The layer 2 rollout aims to boost transaction speeds and reduce costs for Frax’s ecosystem of algorithmic stablecoins and lending products.</p>
<p>Frax CEO Sam Kazemian told CoinDesk he expects over $1 billion worth of crypto assets to pour into Fraxtal within months of launch. It could propel Frax into the top five decentralized blockchains.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-addressing-scalability-issues-strong"><strong>Addressing Scalability Issues</strong></h2>
<p>As one of the largest stablecoin projects in DeFi, Frax has felt the crunch of Ethereum’s congestion and high gas fees firsthand.</p>
<p>The company is turning to layer 2 technology to address these scalability issues hindering growth. Layer 2 is a secondary framework built on a base blockchain layer to handle increased transaction loads.</p>
<p>Numerous Ethereum-based DeFi applications have pursued layer 2 solutions, following the overload problems seen in 2021’s bull market.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-using-rollups-strong"><strong>Using Rollups</strong></h2>
<p>Fraxtal will leverage roll-up technology to reduce congestion on Ethereum. Rollups bundle or “roll up” transactions off-chain to process them in bulk, compressing data before sending it back to Ethereum.</p>
<p>This avoids transacting everything directly on the slower and more expensive mainnet. Frax’s liquid staking token, frxETH, will power Fraxtal layer 2 as its native gas token.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-unique-incentive-model-strong"><strong>Unique Incentive Model</strong></h2>
<p>Beyond rollups, Kazemian states Fraxtal will differentiate itself through an incentives model called Flox.</p>
<p>Flox aims to encourage the usage of Fraxtal’s limited blockspace through yield rewards for activities like providing liquidity, using applications, or developing new products.</p>
<p>The system maps out all available data slots on the chain to track occupancy rates. As more blockspace fills up from user growth, the yields rise dynamically.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-major-industry-interest-strong"><strong>Major Industry Interest</strong></h2>
<p>Frax is confident significant assets will migrate over from Ethereum to capitalize on Fraxtal’s faster and cheaper transactions.</p>
<p>The decentralized exchange Curve Finance has proposed deploying its stablecoin trading platform onto Fraxtal layer 2. With other significant names expected to follow, Kazemian predicted over $1 billion flowing into Fraxtal in the first quarter.</p>
<p>“We expect at least a 9-figure total value locked in the first month and $1 billion-plus for Q1. That should put us in the top 5 chains soon after that if our innovations are well received,” he said.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="strong-conclusion-strong"><strong>Conclusion</strong></h3>
<p>As congestion continues plaguing popular blockchains like Ethereum, layer 2 solutions are essential for DeFi to scale up. Frax Finance is pursuing an aggressive layer 2 rollout with Fraxtal to expand its ecosystem of stablecoin products to meet surging industry demand.</p>
<p>With innovations like the Flox incentive program, Frax hopes to attract billions in assets by offering a congestion-free home for DeFi stablecoins and lending markets. If adoption mirrors their ambitious $1 billion first-month projections, Frax could rapidly emerge as a top-five layer 2 blockchain.</p>

Frax Finance’s Layer 2 Fraxtal Launch in February: Founder

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