From smart vaults to tokenized uranium, here’s how Etherlink is looking toward a bigger and better 2026

As Ethereum gas fees have continued to yo-yo and legacy L1s have progressively gotten strained under their own weight, L2 solutions have stepped in to offer something smoother, cheaper, and more usable (all without sacrificing blockchain’s core ethos of decentralization). This is the turf where Etherlink has been quietly, and not-so-quietly, making its mark.

Built on Tezos’ infrastructure but capable of speaking fluent Ethereum, Etherlink has carved out a niche for itself that feels both familiar and fresh, attracting builders exploring DeFi and real-world asset (RWA) projects.

Most recently, the project teamed up with Google Cloud to grant qualifying projects up to $200,000 in ‘Cloud credits’ and expert support, allowing teams to experiment and build without worrying about infrastructure costs eating into their runway.

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