CTSI Cartesi Rank #790 $0.0226 ▼ 1.74%

Cartesi is a blockchain infrastructure protocol designed to extend the capabilities of decentralized applications by bridging conventional software development with on-chain execution. Built around the RISC-V-based Cartesi Machine, which runs a full Linux operating system, the network allows developers to write smart contracts and build dApps using mainstream programming languages, libraries, and toolchains rather than being restricted to the Ethereum Virtual Environment (EVM). At the core of the project is Cartesi Rollups, an app-specific execution environment that can be deployed as a Layer 2, Layer 3, or sovereign rollup while inheriting the security guarantees of Ethereum. This modular approach gives developers the flexibility to run complex, resource-intensive computations off the main chain and settle results back to a base layer. Supporting components include the Cartesi Machine emulator, CartesiScan for inspecting rollup transactions, a staking and governance interface for CTSI holders, and DAVE, a permissionless interactive fraud-proof system that secures rollup execution. By combining an optimistic rollup framework with a Linux-capable virtual machine, Cartesi positions itself as a modular blockchain platform aimed at enabling computationally rich decentralized applications that exceed the practical limits of EVM-based smart contracts.