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Networks, Rollups & Ecosystems

Network coverage is where Castle Labs connects protocol design to ecosystem outcomes. We write about L2 economics, sequencer and data-availability tradeoffs, incentive design, consumer-app bets, and the strategic positioning of ecosystems like Arbitrum, Starknet, Mantle, MegaETH, and Base. This lane matters to foundations, protocols, investors, and builders because the question is no longer whether blockspace can scale; it is which networks can turn scale into durable demand.

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propAMMs: Better than CEX?
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propAMMs: Better than CEX?

PropAMMs are all about onchain execution

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Stacks POX Upgrade: Solving BTC Capital Problem with the Right Incentives
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Stacks POX Upgrade: Solving BTC Capital Problem with the Right Incentives

Over the last couple of years, since the launch of Bitcoin ETFs, BTC has become an increasingly institutionalised and legitimised asse.

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RWAs: A Blueprint for the Future of Mantle
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RWAs: A Blueprint for the Future of Mantle

While most metrics are down across the board, the RWA sector is the only one showing consistent growth, with tokenised stocks among the fastest-growing RWA categories right now.

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MegaEth and the Bet on Consumer Apps
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MegaEth and the Bet on Consumer Apps

For the last cycle, crypto has been strengthening its infrastructure, but the core audience remained the same.

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Inside Arbitrum DRIP Season 1
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Inside Arbitrum DRIP Season 1

Inside Arbitrum DRIP Season 1 — research from Castle Labs.

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Arbitrum Today: Strategic Focus and Growth Drivers
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Arbitrum Today: Strategic Focus and Growth Drivers

Arbitrum Today: Strategic Focus and Growth Drivers — research from Castle Labs.

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Redstone x Arbitrum Stylus: Oracles Beyond the EVM Limitations
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Redstone x Arbitrum Stylus: Oracles Beyond the EVM Limitations

Redstone x Arbitrum Stylus: Oracles Beyond the EVM Limitations — research from Castle Labs.

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Mantle's RWA Push: Over $150k in Builder Prizes in their Global Hackathon
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Mantle's RWA Push: Over $150k in Builder Prizes in their Global Hackathon

Mantle's RWA Push: Over $150k in Builder Prizes in their Global Hackathon — research from Castle Labs.

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Drip or Drop? Analysing the Effectiveness of the DRIP Incentive Program on the Arbitrum Ecosystem
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Drip or Drop? Analysing the Effectiveness of the DRIP Incentive Program on the Arbitrum Ecosystem

Drip or Drop? Analysing the Effectiveness of the DRIP Incentive Program on the Arbitrum Ecosystem — research from Castle Labs.

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Mantle's Momentum: Short-Term Catalysts and Onchain TVL
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Mantle's Momentum: Short-Term Catalysts and Onchain TVL

Mantle's Momentum: Short-Term Catalysts and Onchain TVL — research from Castle Labs.

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State of Stylus: Breaking Barriers on Arbitrum
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State of Stylus: Breaking Barriers on Arbitrum

A Castle Labs Research Report

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Abstract Chain: The Consumer L2 Where Culture is the Onramp
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Abstract Chain: The Consumer L2 Where Culture is the Onramp

Abstract Chain: The Consumer L2 Where Culture is the Onramp — research from Castle Labs.

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