Modular vs Monolithic Blockchains: How the Design Debate Is Aging
A few years into the modular thesis, the results are more nuanced than either camp predicted.
By Marcus Hale · Jul 1, 2026
Broader blockchain technology coverage, enterprise adoption, layer-1 competition, and infrastructure updates.
A few years into the modular thesis, the results are more nuanced than either camp predicted.
Enterprises are quietly using public chains for settlement, tokenization, and identity - a big shift from the private-chain era.
Zero-knowledge cryptography has matured from research topic to production tooling. The implications for privacy are enormous.