Andre Cronje, co-founder of Sonic and yearn.fi, criticized the growing trend of creating Ethereum Layer 2s designed and tailored for a specific protocol or decentralized finance app (Appchains). Cronje detailed that this approach had many downsides, including the lack of infrastructure, zero possibilities of receiving support, centralization, fragmentation of liquidity, and the lack of a…
In a recent post on X, Andre Cronje, co-founder of Sonic Labs, voiced strong criticism regarding layer-2 (L2) appchains. He argued that these chains are impractical for builders due to infrastructure challenges. Cronje highlighted issues like high costs, fragmented liquidity, and a lack of developer support. Consequently, he believes these obstacles hinder the adoption of…
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, which was originally published in Q1 2024, writer Gaz of Blocmates thoroughly examines Fantom’s major upgrade, named Sonic. For more Blocmates content, read crypto…
Earlier this year, the blockchain project previously known as Fantom rebranded as Sonic Labs, generating significant buzz within the crypto community. Recently, Sonic Labs’ chief technology officer Andre Cronje showcased the network’s testnet performance, highlighting a transaction finality of 720 milliseconds. This achievement suggests the project could set a new standard as the fastest distributed…