Research Summary
The report discusses the key themes and projects highlighted at the EthCC conference and the Modular Summit in Paris. The author emphasizes that 2023 has truly become “the year of infrastructure” in the crypto space. The report touches on various infrastructure-focused themes such as MEV, account abstraction (ERC-4337), intents, zk (for privacy and scaling), rollups, and shared sequencers. It also mentions projects that leverage these concepts, including Circle’s CCTP, Aori, UniswapX, and Gnosis Pay.
Actionable Insights
- Infrastructure Focus: The year 2023 is highlighted as the “year of infrastructure” in the crypto space, with many projects focusing on infrastructure development.
- Emerging Concepts: Key concepts such as MEV, account abstraction (ERC-4337), intents, zk (for privacy and scaling), rollups, and shared sequencers are gaining prominence.
- Noteworthy Projects: Projects like Circle’s CCTP, Aori, UniswapX, and Gnosis Pay are leveraging these emerging concepts to offer new capabilities and intent-centric applications.
