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The Base Layer for Chains that Demand More

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Real-time finality
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Decentralized security
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Full architectural sovereignty
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Crosschain composability
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Espresso is purpose-built to support chains that
demand speed, security, and a high degree
of customization.

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Speed & Security

The confidence of BFT consensus without sacrificing instant user experiences

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Composability

Real-time confirmations across chains, enabling seamless interoperability and shared liquidity

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Customizability

Espresso’s modular stack means you retain full flexibility as you design your chain for your users’ specific needs

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Compatibility

Espresso works regardless of a chain's tech stack, VM, sequencing scheme, or where it bridges to

Making interoperability real

Espresso fuels how chains and apps work together securely, seamlessly, and at scale.

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Confirmations Delivered
6
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Avg Confirmation Time
5
MB/s
Data Throughput
20
Chains (testnet/pipeline)

How Espresso works

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A rollup's authorized sequencer(s) sends blocks of transactions to Espresso.
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Espresso validators confirm blocks in ~6 seconds (subsecond confirmations on roadmap)
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A protocol-level restriction ensures only Espresso-confirmed blocks will settle on any other L1 (e.g., Ethereum) with a bridge to the rollup.
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The Espresso-confirmed block is available within seconds, offering a reliable view of that rollup’s final state.
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Other chains, solver networks, messaging protocols, exchanges, etc., read from Espresso to gain real-time visibility into the state of integrated chains, improving interoperability.

Latest news

Release
Espresso Achieves 2-Second Finality on Devnet
Release
Introducing Presto: One-Click Crosschain Transactions Powered by Espresso
Release
Intro to Caff Nodes: How Espresso Unlocks Crosschain Composability

Espresso Community

Explore, engage, and grow with Espresso. From events to ecosystem updates—everything you need to stay in the loop and help shape what’s next.

Event
Pétanque | Espresso at EthCC
Event
Coffee On Us ☕ | Espresso at EthCC
Event
Cold Weather Cafe

Espresso Research

The Espresso Network is live, but Espresso Systems’ team continues to be at the forefront of research on high-performance consensus protocols and crosschain composability.

Research
Shared sequencing
Research
Next-gen consensus
Research
Cross-chain builder markets
Research
Faster, safer bridging
Research
Synchronous composability