Solana Co-founder Proposes ‘Meta Blockchain’ to Unite Decentralized Networks
By [Mr Author] CryptoInvestar
Anatoly Yakovenko, the co-founder of Solana, has unveiled a bold proposal for what he calls a “meta blockchain” a concept designed to ease costs and boost collaboration between various blockchain networks.
In a post shared on social media platform X on May 12, Yakovenko laid out his vision for a system that would not operate as an independent blockchain but act as an aggregator, gathering and ordering data from different decentralized ecosystems.
At the heart of his proposal is a system where block headers essentially summaries of recent transactions from multiple blockchains would be referenced and merged according to a shared, predetermined rule.
This would, in theory, create a unified and reliable way of processing transactions across several networks.
“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,”Yakovenko explained in his post.
He suggested that such a system could help users access the most affordable data availability (DA) options at any given time. DA refers to the ability of a blockchain to store and retrieve data securely, a vital component in decentralized systems that often comes at a high cost.
How Would It Work?
Yakovenko envisions a scenario where a transaction on Solana could simultaneously reference the latest blocks from Ethereum and Celestia.
This would allow for a shared sequence of transactions, reducing delays and inconsistencies while enabling users to benefit from the lowest available data storage fees.
Crucially, he argued that this should be achieved through a fixed rule for merging transaction data a method that would avoid relying on centralized sequencers.
Sequencers, often criticized as potential single points of failure in blockchain ecosystems, are responsible for ordering transactions before they are added to a blockchain.
“A lame version of this relies on an external sequencer,” Yakovenko said. **“I think the cooler version is just a merge rule that reads all the chains. So users can send transactions anywhere.”
A Bold Idea, But Is It Feasible?
While the idea has generated excitement among some blockchain enthusiasts, it has also met with skepticism.
Nick White, Chief Operating Officer at Celestia a network focused on scalable data availability expressed doubts about its viability.
White pointed out that similar concepts, often referred to as DA multiplexers, have existed in theory for some time but have rarely been put into practice.
He argued that such systems introduce significant operational challenges, as rollups blockchain solutions designed to improve scalability would need to maintain nodes for every data availability layer they interact with.
Moreover, managing the different fork-choice rules, which determine how blockchain networks resolve competing transaction histories, would add further complexity without necessarily delivering proportional benefits.
Despite these concerns, Yakovenko remains optimistic.
He believes that driving down data availability costs could have a transformative effect on other areas of blockchain activity.
“Making data availability cheap allows for making everything else cheap,” he said. “Bandwidth is the irreducible bottleneck.”
The Road Ahead
Whether Yakovenko’s meta blockchain proposal will move from idea to implementation remains to be seen.
But in an industry where interoperability and cost efficiency are ongoing challenges, such ambitious visions continue to shape conversations about the future of decentralized technology.
As developers and blockchain communities debate the feasibility of this approach, one thing is clear: the quest for more connected, affordable, and scalable blockchain networks is far from over.
