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Technical writing on Web3, AI, and building things. Written by Uvin Vindula.
130 articles · 4 in Layer 2 & Scaling
A practical developer guide to building on zkSync Era from someone who has deployed production contracts on it. Covers ZK rollup architecture, Solidity differences, native account abstraction, gas model quirks, and when zkSync is the right L2 choice — with real deployment code.
A practical developer guide to building on Base, Coinbase's Layer 2. From OP Stack architecture to deploying with Foundry, gas cost breakdowns, Smart Wallet integration, and choosing Base for your next project — written by a developer who ships on it.
A practical developer deep dive into Arbitrum — Nitro architecture, sequencer mechanics, gas model, Foundry deployment scripts, bridge integration, Stylus Rust contracts, Orbit L3 chains, and production patterns from someone who ships on Arbitrum regularly.
A hands-on layer 2 comparison from someone who deploys on all four. Real gas costs, developer experience breakdowns, and ecosystem analysis for Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, and zkSync in 2026 — with a clear recommendation.