Rise Chain Shifts Focus to Programmable On-Chain Markets

Ethereum Layer 2 project Rise Chain announced a major strategic shift on November 13, 2025. The project is transitioning its focus from a general-purpose L2 network to a specialized infrastructure designed specifically for programmable on-chain financial markets. This significant change will see the introduction of two core components: RISE MarketCore and RISEx. These innovations aim to facilitate high-speed trading and more efficient DeFi execution within the Ethereum ecosystem.