Rise Chain Shifts Focus to Specialized Market Infrastructure

Ethereum Layer 2 project Rise Chain announced on November 13, 2025, a significant shift in its focus. No longer aiming for general-purpose scaling, the team is now developing infrastructure specifically designed for programmable onchain markets. This strategic change introduces two key components: RISE MarketCore and RISEx. RISE MarketCore acts as an on-chain orderbook framework with a Solidity-based matching engine, risk controls, and APIs similar to centralized exchanges. This enables builders to launch custom markets or DeFi applications demanding high-speed execution.