Incentivized RPC coming to Union
News & Updates
Ethan
Apr 8, 2024
Lava will serve as the access layer for Union network, enabling fast and decentralized interoperability across blockchains. Once Union launches Mainnet, an Incentivized Public Remote Procedure Call (ipRPC) campaign with a token rewards pool will be launched, with node operators able to earn incentives for serving Union mainnet RPC. Once live, anyone will be able to send and retrieve RPC data from Union using Lava.
Following Union’s mainnet launch slated for this summer, node operators will have the opportunity to become Union RPC providers through Lava, streamlining the process for developers by consolidating providers into a single access point. Campaign participants stand to receive a share of the rewards pool during the three-month duration starting from the anticipated provisional launch date. Further details regarding the timeline will be announced in Q2.
Karel Kubat, Founder and CEO of Union Labs, commented: “Lava’s alignment with our standards for security, speed, and reliability, make this partnership a natural fit - one that’s beneficial to our entire community. The speed at which Lava Network operates is critical for Web3 applications, which often need hundreds of RPC calls for a single screen to function smoothly and update data in real-time. This steadfast commitment to speed and security is not just a technical consideration—as one simply cannot effectively interact with the network without RPC—but a fundamental driver of enhanced UX and overall ecosystem growth.
Lava is building a modular access layer which any blockchain can use to quickly boostrap performant and decentralized node infrastructure. It already works with NEAR, Evmos, Axelar and other chains to power their RPC service - the critical service used by all dapps and wallets to connect to blockchains.
Yair Cleper, CEO and Co-founder at Lava, concluded: “We’re delighted to partner with Union to offer developers and users high performance connections to blockchains. As blockchain adoption continues to grow, access and interoperability are the two key factors for scaling onboarding. Lava and Union share a vision to let developers build whatever, wherever.”
Interested participants can stay informed on essential campaign updates over the coming weeks regarding tech requirements, reward distribution, and payment eligibility, by following Lava's Discord channel here.
Lava Network is the modular access layer for blockchains. Lava routes user queries through a decentralized network of data providers, prioritizing fast and reliable responses. Providers on Lava can dynamically add and serve modules representing different types of infrastructure. The network is initially working with chains to scale and optimize their RPC.
By leveraging modular architecture and peer-to-peer routing, Lava powers a unified access layer for developers and users to connect to blockchains at scale.
Union Labs is the sovereign interoperability layer. Union’s trustless bridge uses zero-knowledge proofs to connect any appchains, L1s, and L2s without depending on trusted third parties, oracles, multi-signatures, or MPC. Union Labs is building ZK solutions that remedy the cost and security issues plaguing the industry to unlock a horizontally-scaled future, where thousands of chains can permissionlessly connect, communicate, and prosper.
Mainnet is coming in early 2024, bringing us closer to Lava's vision of a scalable, modular data layer for web3. We welcome all feedback and participation to help battle-test the network.
Thank you for taking part in the Lava journey.
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