Solana’s co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, also known as Toly, has introduced a groundbreaking concept that could reshape the way blockchains interact: a “Meta Blockchain.” In a recent tweet, Toly suggested a mechanism that would allow data to be posted on multiple chains—Ethereum, Celestia, Solana, and others—and then merged into a single, ordered history using a shared rule. The idea? To give developers and users the freedom to choose the cheapest data availability (DA) layer at any given time, without being tied to one specific chain.
There should be a meta blockchain. Post data anywhere, Ethereum, celestia, Solana, and use a specific rule to merge data from all the chains into a single ordering. This would actually allow the meta chain to use cheapest currently available DA offer.
— toly 🇺🇸 (@aeyakovenko) May 12, 2025
How the Meta Blockchain Could Work
According to Toly, a transaction posted to Solana, termed as a “MetaTX,” would include block headers from other chains like Ethereum and Celestia. This structure would create a provable order of transactions without requiring a centralized authority or a separate network. “There should be a meta blockchain,” Toly tweeted. “Post data anywhere… and use a specific rule to merge data from all the chains into a single ordering.”
A developer named Belac proposed a torrent-style system where nodes could store multi-chain data in chunks, earning rewards by seeding historical blocks. However, Toly rejected this idea, emphasizing that the objective isn’t to run a new network but to establish a globally agreed-upon merge rule for data.
Implications for Developers and Rollups
If the Meta Blockchain concept gains traction, it could have significant implications for developers working across multiple chains. Currently, multi-chain projects often face challenges in managing transaction histories across various networks. Toly’s concept could streamline this process, offering a single, unified history without the need for complex infrastructure.
Moreover, the Meta Blockchain idea could be particularly beneficial for rollups and data aggregators, allowing them to leverage the cheapest data layer available without sacrificing data integrity or order. While the concept is still in its infancy, Toly’s tweet has already sparked conversations in the crypto community, highlighting the potential for innovative, cost-effective data solutions in a multi-chain ecosystem.
For now, it’s just a tweet. But in the fast-paced world of blockchain, even a single tweet can be the seed of the next big breakthrough.
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