1 A New Dawn for World Computers
You might have heard these statements:
Solana is about to overtake Ethereum
Ethereum's transaction fees are high, and its ecosystem is declining
Ethereum is upgrading too slowly, lacks narrative, and can't support token prices...
But, is that really the case?
If you were an OG who entered the space in 2017, you might still remember the crypto experience back then: fast transactions, low fees, simple operations, and no need to switch wallets across chains - everything was simple and direct.
Today, Ethereum is returning to a "simple yet powerful" user experience - and even going further. Just as in the Qin Dynasty when "chariots had the same track width and writing was standardized", Ethereum is reshaping its underlying structure through a modular strategy: the mainnet focuses on security and settlement, while Layer 2 carries performance and experience.
Can you imagine:
Smart contract wallets becoming increasingly popular?
Transfer fees on Ethereum being less than 1 cent?
Enjoying a Web2-like smooth application experience on-chain?
These are all happening. Technologies like Rollup, EIP-4844, and account abstraction are building asmooth, flexible, secure, and unified Ethereum.
Welcome to the first article in imToken's "Unified Ethereum" series, and join us in witnessing this paradigm shift.
02 The Foundation of Trust: Unshakeable Ethereum Mainnet
We observe that although high-frequency trading is flowing to Layer 2, and TRON is increasing its stablecoin market share, the Ethereum mainnet remains the core gathering place for capital, protocols, and developers.
Having solved the issues of "expensive" and "difficult", the final challenge of the Ethereum ecosystem is fragmentation. Assets and identities are trapped in different Layer 2 islands, and cross-chain experiences remain complex and slow.
Interoperability technology is the key puzzle piece for connecting these islands and building a unified continent.
Intents: From "how to do" to "what to do"
In the future, you won't need to worry about complicated cross-chain steps. You only need to express your final goal, such as "I want to use 100 USDC on Arbitrum and exchange it for as much ETH as possible on Base". Professional "Solvers" in the system will automatically calculate and execute the optimal path, with the entire process completed in the background, completely imperceptible to you.
Shared Sequencers: Making cross-chain operations atomic
It can ensure that a complex cross-chain transaction (such as cross-chain arbitrage or lending) either completely succeeds or completely fails, completely eliminating the risk of asset loss during cross-chain processes, and providing a solid foundation for complex cross-chain applications.
Cross-Chain Session Keys: The ultimate combination of account abstraction and interoperability
One authorization allows DApps to automatically execute tasks for you across multiple chains. Imagine automatically staking idle assets from multiple Layer 2s to the protocol with the highest network yield with a single click.
The ultimate experience of the future will be: In imToken, you initiate an "intent" through a single fingerprint verification. Subsequently, Paymaster prepays your gas, Solver plans the path, shared sequencer ensures safety, assets flow seamlessly between multiple Layer 2s, and settlement is ultimately completed on the Ethereum mainnet.
The frontend is as smooth as Web2, and the backend is a highly collaborative modular network. This is "Unified Ethereum".
06 Welcome to "Unified Ethereum"
Unified Ethereum is no longer a future tense; it is already underway. The mainnet guarantees trust, Layer 2 provides performance, account abstraction opens the entrance, and interoperability technology seamlessly connects everything.
imToken's role in this new paradigm will be far more than just a wallet. We will be:
Your intelligent entrance to the unified ecosystem
Your personal assistant for managing programmable accounts
Your reliable guide to obtaining the best experience in a multi-chain world
We are standing at the starting point of an entirely new value internet—unified, open, and user-friendly, unprecedented.
