Celestia Rival Avail Inks Agreement With Starkware as Blockchain Data Race Heats Up
Summary
Avail, a data solutions provider in the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem, has partnered with Starkware to offer its "data availability" solution to new application-chains built using Starkware’s Madara sequencer. This move is significant as data availability solutions are gaining wider credence in the Ethereum ecosystem, aiming to reduce costs and improve speed for layer-2 networks. Avail is projected to go live in the first quarter of next year, while Madara is expected in the second quarter. This partnership reflects the industry's shift towards modular blockchains and customizable application-chains.
