1.1 The Modular Era

The future trend of the modular era is already emerging. Modular blockchain architectures, such as Cosmos, and assets on cross-chain networks are growing rapidly, attracting significant market attention. As of May 2024, the market capitalization of Cosmos' ATOM has soared to $3 billion, and Celestia's market capitalization has quintupled since its launch, demonstrating the immense potential of modular blockchains. The flexibility of this framework has accelerated the deployment of innovative Rollups and blockchain networks, drawing more investors into the modular ecosystem.

The Cosmos ecosystem, with its powerful interoperability and scalability, has become a cornerstone of the modular era. Layer 2 solutions facilitate seamless asset transfers and interactions between networks, enhancing the network effect across the ecosystem and driving the growth of cross-chain DeFi infrastructure. These cross-chain tools unlock the full potential of Web3 applications, accelerating the modular revolution. As this era progresses, the growth prospects for the cross-chain DeFi market are boundless.