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Cartesi is an app-specific rollup protocol with a virtual machine that runs Linux distributions. Cartesi Rollups can be deployed as a layer 2 (on top of Ethereum), as a layer 3 (on top of Optimism, Arbitrum, zkEVM chains, etc.), or as sovereign rollups.

Cartesi brings developers beyond the limitations imposed by EVM runtimes in shared computational environments, opening up the design space for decentralized applications that were not possible before.

CTSI holders can stake their tokens to participate in the ecosystem’s community-driven governance mechanisms. To learn more, visit the Cartesi Governance Page.

Cartesi is designed as an Optimistic Rollups framework embedding its own non-EVM virtual machine.

Cartesi gives each DApp its own rollup with a dedicated CPU, bringing significant gains in computational scalability without compromising decentralization, security, or censorship resistance.

Cartesi Rollups support a VM with a RISC-V architecture, making it possible to boot Linux or other mature operating systems. Developers can bring their ideas to life through rich code libraries, programming languages, and open-source tooling.