ARE WE MOVING TOWARDS APP CHAINS

Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

There is a trend where decentralized applications (dApps) are moving to their own sovereign chains, known as appchains, as they believe that they are losing value due to fees being siphoned off by block proposers and sequencers. While becoming an appchain offers control and value capture, it's expensive and not always necessary. There are alternative approaches like deploying on existing Layer 1/Layer 2 chains or implementing app-specific sequencing, each with their own trade-offs. Ultimately, the decision depends on the specific needs and goals of the dApp, as the crypto landscape offers diverse options.