Relation of Initia & Minitia
Yes, you can accurately say that Initia is a Layer 1 (L1) network that serves as the core blockchain of the Initia ecosystem, and Minitia refers to the blockchain that developers can create using Initia's services, based on Initia's infrastructure. Here's a simplified explanation:
Initia (L1): Initia is built on the Cosmos network and acts as the foundational layer for the entire ecosystem. It is designed to address the challenges of traditional modular and Rollup as a Service (RaaS) systems by providing a unified and consistent experience across its network. Initia maintains architectural ownership of the L1, L2s, and the communication layer, ensuring seamless interaction within the ecosystem.
Minitia (L2): Minitias are Layer 2 application blockchains that developers can create on top of the Initia platform. They are secured through Optimistic Rollups under the OPInit Stack, making them full-featured CosmosSDK application blockchains. Minitias support various contracting environments (MoveVM, EVM, and WasmVM), decentralized sequencers, and a shared Data Availability (DA) layer. They are designed to be highly scalable (supporting 500ms blocks with 10,000+ transactions per second) and offer enhanced security through the Omnitia Shared Security model. Minitias also provide native stablecoin access, direct onboarding from any chain, custom mempool lanes, gas fees, programmatic gas-free transactions, and omnitia-wide asset fungibility, among other features.
In essence, Initia provides the infrastructure and framework (L1), while Minitia represents the customizable, application-specific blockchains (L2) that developers can build using Initia's services. This structure allows for the creation of scalable, secure, and interoperable blockchain applications within a unified ecosystem.
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