Rise Chain Redefines Ethereum Layer 2 with New Vision for Programmatic Onchain Markets

Ethereum Layer 2 project Rise Chain announced a significant shift in its focus on November 13, 2025. The team is transitioning from a general-purpose L2 to infrastructure designed specifically for programmable onchain markets. This move introduces two core components: RISE MarketCore and RISEx, tools designed to facilitate high-speed trading and specialized DeFi execution on Ethereum. 2025 saw Rise Chain achieve a milestone, processing more than 4 billion transactions through its testnet, despite the ongoing challenge of maintaining low latency in financial applications.