Glossary

• Initia: A Layer 1 network on Cosmos that leverages Celestia's modular Data Availability (DA) layer to create a unified ecosystem of interwoven rollups, aiming to simplify the development and user experience within modular blockchain systems.

• Minitia: Layer 2 (L2) application blockchains built on Initia’s platform, secured through Optimistic Rollups under the OPInit Stack. Minitias are designed to be full-featured and product-ready, offering developers the ability to create scalable and sovereign systems.

• Omnitia: Refers to the entire ecosystem of Initia, encompassing all Minitias and the shared infrastructure and services. It represents the collective network of interwoven rollups and applications within Initia.

• InitiaScan: A multi-chain explorer system with VM-specific tooling and information, enabling developers and users to navigate and interact with the various chains and rollups within the Initia ecosystem.

• SpacehallApp: A platform that provides community spaces for each Minitia, facilitating curated discussions and community building based on on-chain activities.

• OPInit Stack: A VM-agnostic optimistic rollup framework that allows for the creation of Minitias in various virtual machines, such as EVM, MoveVM, or WasmVM. It serves as the foundational technology for developing Minitias.

• MoveVM: A virtual machine that utilizes the Move smart contracting language, offering resource model capabilities and native compatibility with Cosmos' Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.

• EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine): Supported by Minitias for deploying Solidity-based contracts, allowing Ethereum developers to leverage their existing knowledge and codebase within the Initia ecosystem.

• WasmVM (WebAssembly Virtual Machine): A virtual machine that executes smart contracts written in multiple programming languages compiled to WebAssembly, offering security benefits and supported by Minitias.

• Just-In-Time Gas: A feature within the Initia ecosystem that ensures users never face the frustration of not having the right token to pay for transactions on new chains by automatically converting assets to the required gas token.

• InitiaDEX: A permissionless decentralized exchange (DEX) built directly into the Initia L1, facilitating low-slippage cross L2 swaps and supported by Enshrined Liquidity.

• Enshrined Liquidity: A mechanism that provides deep liquidity on major assets for cross L2 swaps while also securing the network, inspired by novel governance mechanisms like Proof of Liquidity.

• MinitSwap: An Initia native feature that enables atomic swaps and instant bridging of Optimistic Bridged assets, integrated into InitiaDEX and enhanced with Enshrined Liquidity.

This glossary provides a concise reference to the unique terms and concepts introduced by Initia, helping to navigate the platform's offerings and understand its role within the modular blockchain ecosystem.