Chain Abstraction Is Not the Answer—Yet
Why I’m Choosing Native Ecosystems Over Fragmented Abstractions.
🌐 The Problem Everyone’s Trying to Solve
Web3 is fragmented. We’ve got hundreds of chains—Ethereum rollups, Cosmos zones, Polkadot parachains, appchains, subnets, you name it. Each one brings its own wallet, gas token, bridging headache, and developer quirks.
To fix this, a wave of “chain abstraction” projects has emerged. Their pitch? Make the chains invisible. Let users interact with apps without worrying about what chain they’re on.
Sounds great in theory. But here’s the thing:
> I don’t believe any single project can abstract the entire blockchain world.
🧠 Why Chain Abstraction Exists in the First Place
Chain abstraction isn’t a luxury—it’s a response to the natural chaos of decentralization. In a permissionless world, anyone can launch a chain. That’s not a bug—it’s the whole point.
So yes, we have too many chains. But that’s the price of innovation. Chain abstraction exists not to eliminate this diversity, but to make it livable.
But here’s the paradox:
> The “chain abstraction” space is itself fragmented.
Everyone wants to be the abstraction layer. Particle, OneBalance, zkLink, Biconomy, Web3Auth—the list goes on. Each one abstracts a different part of the stack. None of them offer a truly unified experience.
🏛️ What We Actually Need
We don’t need another product. We need a protocol.
Just like the internet scaled through shared standards (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP), Web3 needs a Chain Abstraction Protocol—a neutral, open framework that:
Defines a universal intent format
Enables seamless routing across chains
Supports shared identity and account models
Is governed by a coalition, not a company
Until that happens, we’re just building more silos with prettier interfaces.
🧭 My Approach for Now
I’m not waiting around for the perfect abstraction layer. I’m using the best tools each chain offers—natively.
Take the Sui ecosystem, for example. Its object-centric model and Move-based architecture make it intuitive and powerful. The apps feel cohesive. The UX is clean. I don’t need abstraction to enjoy it—I just need good design.
> I’m chain-aware, not chain-maxi. I’ll go where the experience is best.
🔮 When I’ll Revisit Chain Abstraction
If and when the industry forms a true coalition—an open standard for abstraction—I’ll be the first to take a serious look. But until then, I’m happy navigating the multichain world on my own terms.
Because sometimes, the best abstraction… is understanding the system well enough not to need one.