I personally believe Layer 2 is one of the biggest keys to mass adoption, and the tech we should be paying the closest attention to going forward.
They inherit the decentralization and security of the main chain while delivering extreme scalability, which lets products reach a true Web2 level UX.
A lot of companies are launching their own tailored L2s on Ethereum, but I think Cardano Hydra fills a gap that Ethereum L2s can’t fully cover. It’s a highly versatile solution that leverages the eUTXO model in a way that makes the whole design more scalable and predictable.
Hydra will eventually become one of the strongest catalysts for Cardano broader narrative. This is just the beginning.
Historic moment for Hydra! This weekend marked the first time ever that Hydra was featured at a hackathon, and what an incredible debut it was!
At the Cardano Hackathon 2025 @IBWofficial with ~400 participants, I had the privilege of representing @InputOutputHK and Hydra as both mentor and jury member. The energy and innovation were absolutely inspiring:
- Over 15 teams chose to build on Hydra!
- The winning team for Track 1 (General Cardano Track) was a Hydra project!
- Developers are excited about Layer 2 scaling solutions for Cardano
Huge thanks to @emurgo_io for facilitating this event and making Hydra part of it. It was wonderful to see @emurgo_io, @InputOutputHK, @Cardano_CF and @IntersectMBO coming together to support the Cardano builder community.
This is just the beginning - seeing real developers building real solutions with Hydra is great validation.
The future of Cardano scaling is looking bright!
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