The DA Mirage: Why 99% of Rollups Don't Need a Dedicated Data Layer
The market is buzzing about data availability layers. Celestia, Avail, EigenD...
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2026-08-22
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Independent validator client goes live on mainnet
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$1.29 |
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Dogecoin
DOGE
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$0.0801 |
| 1 |
Cardano
ADA
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$0.1947 |
| 1 |
Avalanche
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