Huddle01 dRTC Unveils its L3 on Arbitrum, powered by Caldera
Huddle01, a decentralized real-time communications (dRTC) network, announced a partnership to build their L3 on Arbitrum utilizing Rollups-as-a-Service Caldera.
Vaibhav Muchandi
Jul 16, 2024
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The Huddle01 dRTC Network represents a revolutionary shift in the real-time communication paradigm. A critical component required for the success of the dRTC Network is the assurance of transparent and equitable operations. A key aspect of this is ensuring the fair compensation of node operators, who play an essential role in maintaining and supporting the network. These operations must be carried out in an isolated environment that remains unaffected by any other app or protocol, ensuring transparency in global network state changes.
Given these requirements, Arbitrum has proven to be the ideal solution to meet the needs of the dRTC Network. Additionally, the dRTC Network is poised to support a wave of applications, predominantly social and gaming, where there is significant potential for financialization. Recognizing this potential, providing a scalable and efficient financial infrastructure could prove to be highly beneficial.
Why Arbitrum 💙 🧡
Arbitrum has become the preferred choice for DeFi protocols, particularly due to its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, enhanced scalability, and lower transaction fees facilitated by its multi-round fraud proof mechanism. As of July 2024, Arbitrum stands as the leading Layer 2 solution, holding a market share of 39.36% with a total of $16.90 billion locked in Ethereum escrow contracts. This strong market position and technical prowess underscore Arbitrum's suitability for supporting the advanced and diverse needs of the dRTC Network.
Along with its technical capabilities, the Arbitrum community has warmly embraced the DePIN narrative, actively supporting its initiatives with enthusiasm and openness. This alignment of community values and objectives further solidifies Arbitrum’s suitability for the dRTC Network, ensuring a collaborative and supportive environment for developments.
While Arbitrum has been a successful rollup platform, what particularly stood out for us was the introduction of Arbitrum Nitro and Arbitrum Orbit.
So, how does Arbitrum Nitro specifically benefit the dRTC Network?
The answer lies in Arbitrum Orbit. Orbit is a framework built on the Nitro tech stack, enabling anybody to launch their own customizable Layer 2 or Layer 3 chains in a permissionless environment. Orbit chains can settle transactions directly to Ethereum or to any Arbitrum Layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum One or Nova. This flexibility allows for a higher degree of customization than is typically available with general-purpose rollups.
Key benefits of Orbit for the dRTC Network include dedicated throughput, EVM compatibility, and unparalleled customization options to tailor the infrastructure to specific needs. Predictable gas costs are ensured by isolating the chain from other network activities, enhancing operational efficiency and lowest block creation frequency. Additionally, Orbit chains wide support for various Data Availability options and offering the choice between using Arbitrum Rollup or AnyTrust or most of the leading DA solutions in the market. These features of Orbit align precisely with the requirements we were seeking in a blockchain stack for the dRTC Network, making it an ideal choice for our infrastructure.
One standout feature of the Nitro stack is the inclusion of Stylus, which could be a game-changer for developing applications that are interoperable with both the dRTC Network and its blockchain layer. Stylus allows developers to write smart contracts in a variety of programming languages, including Rust, C, and C++, not just Solidity. These languages can be compiled to WebAssembly (WASM), enabling execution on Arbitrum's WASM-based virtual machine alongside the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). This flexibility might open door for the ability to build real-time applications that seamlessly interact with both the core communication functions of the dRTC Network and its underlying blockchain infrastructure.
What’s next?
With the comprehensive offerings provided by Arbitrum, the choice was clear. Whether it was the extensive customization options, vibrant community support, robust liquidity, or its future-proof technology, Arbitrum had it all. The dRTC network utilizes an AnyTrust chain developed using the Arbitrum Orbit Stack which settles on Arbitrum One to meet all previously mentioned requirements. But what exactly is an AnyTrust chain? An AnyTrust chain is a specialized type of blockchain that leverages the AnyTrust protocol for enhanced performance and reduced costs. It employs a permissioned Data Availability Committee (DAC) to store transaction data off-chain, instead of on the Ethereum or Arbitrum Rollup chains. The DAC, a permissioned group of nodes, ensures data availability for the blockchain and operates with the premise that at least two of its members remain honest.
The dRTC Chain is specifically optimized for high-performance, real-time interactions, making it ideal for applications like gaming and social platforms that require high-volume and low-cost transactions. This optimization perfectly positions the dRTC Network, which is inherently DePIN in nature, to support applications that are both financially and socially oriented.
Leveraging Arbitrum w/ Caldera 🖤
Setting up a chain using the Orbit Stack is straightforward, but the complexities involved in building and maintaining a custom rollup chain can be daunting and resource-intensive. This is where Caldera, our chosen Rollups-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform, plays a crucial role. Caldera enables developers to launch customizable Layer 2 or Layer 3 blockchains on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync, and more with ease. Utilizing RaaS allows us to concentrate on revolutionizing real-time communication, rather than getting bogged down by already-solved infrastructural challenges.
The standout features of their offering included extensive customization options. Notably, it allowed for easy deployment and customization of the gas token for the chain. There was also a wide range of Data Availability (DA) solutions to choose from. Additionally, the capability to tweak block intricacies, such as reducing block production times. Caldera's managed service significantly reduced the time and resources needed for development and testing, enabling rapid deployment of our dRTC Chain. Additionally, Caldera provides essential tools for monitoring the performance, usage, and health of the chain, offering valuable insights that can assist us in scaling operations.
Additionally, Caldera distinguished itself with features such as a native bridge for asset transfers between base chain and dRTC chain, a blockchain explorer, a transaction data API, and a unified hub for all services.
Conclusion
The dRTC Network operates on the dRTC Chain, which is powered by Arbitrum Orbit and a suite of smart contracts each designed for specific functions. These contracts are key to the network’s operations, handling the registration of nodes, staking mechanisms, incentivization to node operators, and the maintenance of the network's global state.
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