
Solana Layer 2: Introducing Nitro and Its Scaling Solutions
Solana Layer 2 - helping to scale solutions with a robust system.

TL;DR
Nitro is the first Layer 2 scaling solution for Solana, built for the Cosmos ecosystem by collaborators at Sei Labs. Because it is Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) compatible, developers can deploy existing Solana smart contracts unmodified and reach the IBC ecosystem, while users access them through wallets like Phantom.
Solana Layer 2: Introducing Nitro And Its Scaling Solutions
Nitro, the first Layer 2 scalability solution for Solana, has recently announced that it is out of cover. Nitro is creating a Layer 2 for Solana that integrates the robust Cosmos and IBC ecosystem with Solana's potential execution environment and quickly growing developer community. The crossing point connecting Solana and Cosmos would be Nitro.
Most of Layer 1s -Polygon, BNB Chain and Avalanche included- have adopted the EVM standard the past few years, which made Solidity and EVM a development standard on the crypto ecosystem. What is Nitro starting to do? Developing the Solana VM (SVM), a fundamental development standard similar to the EVM.
More About Solana Layer 2
Since Nitro will support the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), developers can quickly deploy existing Solana dApps on Cosmos and have access to the larger IBC ecosystem. Applications created with Nitro may make use of the SVM's excellent performance while getting IBC's inherent compatibility.
Solana has built a fantastic developer community with a large worldwide following over the past few years. Solana Layer 2 developers have access to a pile of tools and data in order to learn how to create smart contracts, including Metaplex, Anchor framework and Solana Tool Suite.
Developers may utilize Nitro to deploy pre-existing Solana smart contracts without making any modifications, and customers can use Phantom and other popular Solana wallets to easily access these apps. Nitro is a fully-featured framework for Solana Layer 2 producers wishing to enter the Cosmos and IBC industries, and it was developed by collaborators at Sei Labs.
Chains that are EVM-compatible have grown rapidly with Solidity and EVM in the crypto sector. In parallel, Solana has had a significant influx of developers. The only way for Solana developers to have access to the fast-expanding Cosmos ecosystem and make it simple to transfer assets back to Solana Layer 2 is through Nitro, the only SVM-compatible scaling solution.
"Nitro acts as the connection point among both Solana and Cosmos, bringing together the world-class developer community of Solana with the rapidly growing Cosmos ecosystem”. According to Kevin Lim, Lead of Nitro, Solana applications and users now have access to the Cosmos market. "The Nitro objective is to combine the robust Solana application infrastructure with the cooperative Cosmos and IBC mission."
What is Nitro?
The whole first Layer 2 scalability option for Solana is Nitro. Nitro, which was created for the Cosmos environment, acts as a bridge between both Solana and Cosmos. Because Nitro is Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) compatible, programmers may reach a larger Cosmos user base and broaden the scope of their apps. Making SVM a developmental standard in cryptography, similar to the EVM, begins with Nitro. Applications created using Nitro may take advantage of the Solana VM (SVM) for great performance while enjoying IBC's native compatibility.
About Sei
Sei is the initial Layer 1 trade blockchain created with the intention of providing exchanges with an unfair edge. Most Layer 1s belong to one of two categories: app-specific and general-purpose chains (Ethereum, Solana) (dYdX, Osmosis). Between the two, Sei opens up a completely new design area that is use case-specific rather than general-purpose or app-specific. Due to the incorporation of an order perfectly matched engine, frontrunning prevention, and the fastest chain finality, Sei is able to develop the best layer 1 for financial apps (600 ms). Sei has 50+ teams from Polkadot, Solana, NEAR and Terra working ahead of mainnet and is backed by Coinbase, Hudson River, Multicoin, Delphi, GSR, Flow Traders, and angels from Frax, LayerZero and Anchorage.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nitro and who built it?
Nitro is the first Layer 2 scalability solution for Solana, acting as a bridge between Solana and Cosmos. It was developed by collaborators at Sei Labs and built for the Cosmos environment. By supporting the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), it connects Solana's developer community with the rapidly growing Cosmos and IBC ecosystem.
Do developers need to modify their Solana smart contracts to deploy on Nitro?
No. Because Nitro is Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) compatible, developers can deploy pre-existing Solana smart contracts and dApps without making any modifications. Applications built with Nitro benefit from the SVM's performance while gaining IBC's native compatibility, and users can access them through popular Solana wallets such as Phantom.
What is Sei and how does it relate to Nitro?
Sei is positioned as the first Layer 1 trading blockchain designed to give exchanges an edge, opening a use-case-specific design space distinct from general-purpose or app-specific chains. It incorporates a built-in order matching engine, frontrunning prevention, and fast chain finality of 600 ms. Nitro was developed by collaborators at Sei Labs, and Sei is backed by Coinbase, Hudson River, Multicoin, Delphi, GSR, Flow Traders, and angels from Frax, LayerZero, and Anchorage.