Today, sustainability is rarely considered when designing blockchain technology. Consequently, we are presented with a problem
where many existing and dominating networks face a cluster of issues. Blockchains get clogged, causing a spike in transaction
fees, and their users face high barriers of running a node. This sacrifices the core feature of the blockchain technology:
decentralization.
Currently, the DeFi ecosystem runs on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain, where nodes can only be managed by specialized servers
rather than average users. This policy achieves nothing in terms of the chain’s usability: fees are skyrocketing and most users are
left outside of the blockchain’s governing decisions. These conditions pose security threats for daily users that mostly rely on light
nodes or custodians, and lead to more centralized project choices. Several examples, such as rollbacks and fork upgrades, end up
being discussed within a very tiny niche of users... Continuation https://www.mintlayer.org/
