Posts tagged #sequencer

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August 2, 2026 · 4 min read

Metis RPC: The Optimistic Rollup That Decentralized Its Sequencer

Metis is an EVM-equivalent optimistic rollup (chain ID 1088) notable for moving from a single sequencer to a sequencer pool — reducing the single-operator risk most L2s still carry. It's standard EVM (viem/ethers/foundry work), with METIS (not ETH) as gas. Here's the developer map, including what sequencer decentralization does and doesn't change for you.

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June 19, 2026 · 6 min read

What Is a Sequencer? How L2 Transactions Get Ordered

On an Ethereum L2, a single component decides the order your transaction lands in and how fast it confirms: the sequencer. Here's what it actually does, why nearly every rollup runs a centralized one today, and what that means when you're reading L2 state over RPC.

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