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Tokenized assets are on-chain, but secondary markets barely exist. We break down the liquidity, pricing, and capital formation challenges blocking RWA adoption, and where solutions are emerging.
For years, radical transparency was Web3's selling point. In 2026, it's becoming a liability. Institutions are deploying real capital on-chain and demanding privacy at the protocol layer. This article breaks down why privacy has shifted from narrative to necessity, what's still broken, and where the infrastructure is headed over the next 12 to 24 months.
Most Web3 teams hire from the same shallow pool and wonder why growth stalls. Here's the playbook for fixing your talent funnel.
Trade tokenized stocks P2P on BNB Chain via Protofire’s RWA dOTC. Instant on-chain settlement with live offers and SMT rewards.
Regulatory clarity changed the stablecoin market but infrastructure determines who captures value. Learn how productive stablecoin design drives adoption, capital efficiency, and TVL growth
Protofire and Telos are teaming up to make on-chain privacy practical, fast, and ready for real-world adoption. In our latest Twitter Spaces, we talked about how we’re co-engineering a zero-knowledge-powered privacy layer on Telos—complete with trusted setup ceremonies, production-ready blueprints, and a wallet experience that hides the complexity while keeping users fully in control. By focusing on developer-first tooling, faster zk-proof generation, and privacy as a default, our partnership aims to set a new standard for EVM builders who want scalable, secure, and truly private Web3 applications.
Protofire makes liquid staking simple and powerful. Our solutions turn staked tokens into usable assets that keep earning rewards while letting users trade, lend, or farm with them. By building custom LST modules, we help projects boost liquidity, security, and user participation - making staking more flexible and useful for everyone.
Sakura Swap is a fast, reliable DEX built on the proven Uniswap v3 architecture, designed for easy deployment across chains. It offers a familiar, intuitive UI that matches Uniswap standards, with smart contracts verified and owned by the Uniswap DAO for security and transparency. By leveraging advanced features like concentrated liquidity and multi-fee tiers, Sakura Swap delivers capital efficiency, reduced downtime, and better liquidity retention. This makes it an ideal choice for projects seeking a secure, scalable DEX infrastructure without long development times.
Protofire has successfully deployed Safe on Pharos Network’s testnet.
From Taurus to Mainnet and now Chronos, Protofire has been at the center of deploying critical developer and user tools for Autonomys.
Discover what’s driving this month’s breakthrough tokens as builders reveal top narratives, early signals, and strategic trends shaping crypto’s next wave. Explore real adoption, cross-community momentum, utility, and privacy from Protofire and industry leaders—read more on the blog for our full insights.
Protofire, a leading Web3 development firm, partnered with the Somnia Network to build the essential infrastructure for its high-performance mainnet launch. Our work focused on engineering core systems to support Somnia’s capacity for over one million transactions per second (TPS). This included building a custom, high-speed Blockscout blockchain explorer, deploying crucial Chainlink oracles for secure price feeds and verifiable randomness, and developing easy-to-use Subgraphs to streamline data access for developers. These efforts have provided Somnia with the robust and scalable foundation needed to power the next generation of on-chain gaming, DeFi, and real-time applications.
Discover how Protofire powers the Optimism Superchain with multi-chain Safe infrastructure, simplifying L2 security, scaling, and interoperability.
In 2025’s fast-moving Web3 market, TalentLayer is the specialist partner that helps companies hire blockchain developers with precision and speed. By leveraging its curated network of vetted candidates from crypto-native communities and running efficient, mindset-focused vetting, TalentLayer delivers top talent quickly—offering teams competitive hiring packages and saving them time and risk so they can focus on building products.
Protofire has played a pivotal role in the evolution of the Ethereum ecosystem, advancing open-source infrastructure and driving security and usability standards for decentralized development. Through projects like Solhint—a fast, community-driven Solidity linter now trusted by over a million developers—Protofire empowers builders to ship secure, reliable smart contracts, raising the bar for the entire Web3 landscape.
The article "EVM Safe in zkSync. Part II: Recover Assets with EVM Interpreter" explains how users can recover funds that have become stuck in zkSync network Safe addresses by utilizing the recently introduced EVM Interpreter. Protofire provides methods to recreate multisig wallets and recover assets without relying on third-party backend or frontend services, though some technical knowledge is needed. It details three options for transferring tokens from the recreated Safe.
Protofire leverages Safe’s modular architecture to build secure and customizable smart contract wallets for the Web3 ecosystem. It highlights the importance of modularity in enhancing security, scalability, and flexibility for developers and users in decentralized applications.
This is part I of a two-part article series: the first guide will focus on recreating a safe, and the second one on transferring funds from an already created multisig. Both guides will present additional options that do not involve third-party backend/frontend services. However, they will require some technical knowledge.
A Scalable and Modular Staking Solution. Our product is a comprehensive, modular, and scalable staking platform designed to meet the needs of any Web3 decentralized protocol. It combines advanced staking mechanisms, governance tools, analytics, and token utility enhancements into a single, integrated system that drives sustainability, user engagement, and long-term value creation.
Multi-Chain Safe (MCS) enables users to manage and control a single smart contract wallet seamlessly across multiple OP Chains in the Superchain ecosystem. By using counterfactual deployment and deterministic addresses, MCS solves asset fragmentation and simplifies cross-chain asset management, making transactions and onboarding easier within the expanding network of Ethereum Layer 2 solutions.
A practical framework for blockchain teams to increase TVL and MAU on their Layer 1 or Layer 2 chains. It outlines strategic steps across five key areas: Developer Experience, Liquidity Incentives, Application Layer Growth, Community Engagement, and Ecosystem Support. Each section includes actionable advice—like simplifying developer onboarding, incentivizing early liquidity, supporting key apps, and building meaningful community relationships—to help chains grow sustainably and competitively in the Web3 space.
At Protofire, we hosted a roundtable at EthCC to share 3 proven TVL growth hacks for DeFi startups. First, we explored how integrating insurance directly into protocols can reduce risk and attract institutional capital. Next, we highlighted the power of advanced staking models like ve(3,3) and our own ve8020, which incentivize long-term locking. Finally, we discussed restaking mechanisms that boost capital efficiency and cross-protocol yield. These strategies reflect our deep, hands-on work helping DeFi teams drive sustainable, long-term growth.
At Protofire, we helped streamline The Graph's migration from Ethereum mainnet (L1) to Arbitrum One (L2)—a move designed to improve scalability, cut gas fees, and prepare the protocol for future growth. We begin by explaining why migration is vital: while The Graph enables fast blockchain data querying (like a search engine), Ethereum’s high gas costs and latency create friction. Arbitrum offers a lower-cost, faster environment without compromising security. Operators—especially delegators—should move their stakes quickly, as nearly 95% of rewards are now accruing on Arbitrum; only about 5% remain on Ethereum. By migrating, delegators reduce costs, secure more efficient indexing on Arbitrum, and future-proof their positions with modernized tooling. The article wraps up with an invitation to join Protofire’s Discord or Telegram communities for help—and a reminder: Never share your private keys.
Protofire introduces a ve8020 launchpad tailored for Balancer, streamlining the token launch process while aligning with veTokenomics. This solution empowers projects to bootstrap liquidity, drive long-term alignment, and participate in Balancer governance from day one.
At Protofire, we understand that running a validator node comes with significant security responsibilities. That’s why we shared our top 15 best practices for validator node security - a guide shaped by our hands-on experience deploying and maintaining secure blockchain infrastructure. In this article, we walk through key recommendations to help validator operators minimize risk, such as keeping software up to date, using firewalls to restrict access, encrypting sensitive data like private keys, and implementing regular backups. We also emphasize the importance of network segmentation, secure key storage (including hardware wallets or HSMs), and continuous monitoring with tools like Prometheus and Grafana. By following these practices, validators can strengthen the resilience and reliability of their nodes -ultimately contributing to a more secure and decentralized network. At Protofire, we believe that security isn't a one-time setup - it’s an ongoing commitment.
Learn how to build, deploy, and test Tezos smart contracts using Taquito – a powerful TypeScript library. This hands-on tutorial walks you through every step with clear JavaScript code samples: from faucet activation to contract deployment and unit testing, all based on real DeFi use cases.
Protofire has launched new Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates to simplify deployment of Gnosis Beacon Chain validators and nodes across major cloud providers—AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. These Terraform and Ansible-based templates distribute up to 128 validators per VM across multiple instances, regions, and cloud environments to enhance fault tolerance, risk management, and decentralization protofire.io +5 medium.com +5 github.com +5 . Designed to address limitations of single-VM setups—where a single point of failure can lead to penalties—these tools standardize infrastructure and automatically handle DNS, health-checks, and latency-based routing using AWS Route 53 (with equivalent services on GCP and Azure). Adopting these templates helps operators avoid penalties and data loss by decentralizing their validator infrastructure. Protofire has validated this approach in real-world scenarios, proving that distributed deployments using IaC are secure, cost-effective, and enable teams to focus on development rather than infrastructure maintenance.
GoodDollar is a blockchain-based cryptowallet designed to fight global wealth inequality by distributing universal basic income (UBI) in a transparent, secure, and inclusive way. Unlike traditional wallets, it allows users—regardless of income, employment, or technical knowledge—to receive daily UBI tokens without needing prior investment or blockchain expertise. Developed by Protofire and the GoodDollar team, the wallet uses face recognition, decentralized databases (Gun), and simplified infrastructure to ensure data security and user uniqueness. It also implements a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) for collective decision-making around economic policy. With a simple registration process and cross-platform availability, GoodDollar aims to make UBI accessible to nearly half the world’s population, promoting fairer money distribution and social participation through crypto.
Protofire, a leading Web3 development team, has actively contributed to Mission Control, the incentivized testnet program launched by The Graph. This initiative was designed to test and refine critical aspects of The Graph’s decentralized indexing and querying protocol before its mainnet launch. Protofire set up and maintained indexer nodes, helped identify and report infrastructure bugs, improved diagnostics tools, and provided valuable feedback to the community. Our hands-on involvement not only strengthened the network’s resilience but also demonstrated Protofire’s commitment to advancing the decentralized web. Mission Control was a crucial step toward ensuring The Graph’s mainnet readiness. It provided a real-world environment to stress-test node performance, governance mechanisms, and economic incentives. Protofire’s contributions played a vital role in increasing the protocol’s reliability and decentralization. With the testnet complete, Protofire and other participants are now focused on preparing for the mainnet launch of The Graph, implementing insights gained during testing, and supporting continued community growth. The incentivized testnet also set the stage for rewarding top contributors, reinforcing long-term engagement in the ecosystem.
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