Nitro's Modular Structure

Understanding the benefits of building on a modular blockchain.

Nitro's modular architecture allows it to separate the two core components of the blockchain: execution and settlement. Splitting these components can help optimize each of them individually, thereby creating the optimal infrastructure that blends the powerful Sealevel VM with IBC interoperability.

Nitro's modular structure also allows for launching Layer 3 rollups on top which can be app-specific and only focus on execution. Apps that want to run a dedicated execution layer can launch faster on Nitro without having to worry about the settlement and data availability components. This offers a robust environment for high-performance rollups that are dedicated to a singular application.