Dymension Launches as the First Layer-1 Blockchain Designed to Host Native Rollups

Dymension announced on Monday, April 28th, that it has launched as the first Layer 1 blockchain designed to host native rollups. It evolved into a fully onchain rollup launchpad, making it easy for anyone to launch rollups.

According to the team, up until now, these rollups were confined to the Dymension ecosystem. Now, with the upcoming release, Dymension breaks beyond its boundaries. Beyond unlocks the ability to build rollups on top of any blockchain, without modifying the underlying chain.

Dymension added that the Beyond upgrade transforms the network into a universal settlement layer for rollups across the entire blockchain landscape. With Beyond, developers can seamlessly deploy rollups on top of any base chain, while Dymension acts as the validating bridge, facilitating deposits, securing withdrawals, and resolving disputes based on the onchain data from base chains. 

Furthermore, Dymension ensures blockchain-level custody for rollup users, no multisig smart contracts, and no trust assumptions. Rollups with Dymension inherit the data security of their base chains, while Dymension guarantees trust-minimized bridging.

Dymension Beyond offers benefits to various participants within the blockchain ecosystem.

• For L1 Blockchains: Unlock easy rollup deployment and drive greater value accrual, while offering developers a full suite of execution choices without being limited to a single architecture.

• For Developers: Choose your base L1 according to ecosystem values, alignment, and community support, without being boxed by its native capabilities, virtual machine, fee structures, or performance limits.

• For Users: A seamless, abstracted experience with full self-custody: deposit, play, and withdraw across any rollup through an easy-to-use interface.

The Beyond upgrade allows Dymension to integrate direct bridging between rollups and major ecosystems like Solana, Ethereum L1/L2, and others, unlocking native access to major liquidity venues without the need for custom infrastructure. Developers can now launch a rollup using Dymension’s stack, with tokens minted and tradable not just on Dymension but across the broader crypto landscape.

With Beyond, block times drop from ~5 seconds to just 1 second, making deposits, trades, and interactions nearly instant. Combined with Quick Auth, users can now interact across Dymension without needing to sign every transaction, creating a frictionless, high-speed crypto experience.