Blockchain Startup Rome Raises $9M to Serve Ethereum Layer-2s Through Solana
Summary
Rome, a crypto startup, raised $9 million from investors including Hack VC and Polygon Ventures. It plans to use Solana as an auxiliary network for Ethereum layer-2 blockchains, focusing on shared sequencers and data availability. The project aims to enable atomic transactions between Ethereum layer-2 networks. Rome joins other projects like Metis and NEAR Foundation in developing shared sequencers or data availability solutions. The closed network will open to developers this month, with a test network in 2024 and a main network launch in 2025.
