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Espresso
ESP
Built as the native token of the Espresso Network, ESP powers a modular infrastructure layer focused on helping different rollups and L2s talk to each other smoothly. The project acts as a shared confirmation and sequencing layer, giving chains fast, neutral finality while keeping things scalable and low cost for users and builders. Holders use the token for staking, securing the network, and paying protocol-level fees that keep the whole system running.
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Julkaisuvuosi: 2026
Verkko: Espresso Network
Protokolla: Proof of Stake (PoS) with HotShot BFT-style consensus

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Alkutarina

The network was kicked off by Espresso Systems and the Espresso Foundation, a team that previously worked on core blockchain infrastructure, zero-knowledge tech, and shared sequencing research. Their whole idea was to fix the fragmentation across the growing rollup ecosystem and build a base layer that was actually designed for the modular, multi-chain era instead of retrofitting older chains. The coffee-inspired branding and name hint at speed and a strong “base shot” for other chains, playing into the project’s role as infrastructure that sits underneath L2s and app-chains. While not every detail of the logo’s origin is public, the identity leans heavily into being the energetic coordination layer behind the scenes rather than another consumer-facing coin.

Esimerkkejä tosielämästä

In practice, the network is used as a **global confirmation layer** for L2s, giving them fast, BFT-backed confirmations so apps can rely on near-instant, credibly neutral transaction status across multiple chains. Rollups can plug into the shared sequencer and data availability stack so that trades, DeFi positions, or messages on one chain can safely interact with others without waiting for slow finality windows or trusting a single centralized sequencer. Developers are experimenting with using Espresso as the base coordination layer for app-chains and alt-VMs, letting them sell transaction sequencing rights through a shared marketplace while still inheriting decentralization and security from the network. On the user side, most interaction is indirect: people tap into the tech when they use dApps that settle on rollups integrated with Espresso rather than interacting with the protocol directly.

Hauskoja faktoja

The protocol leans hard into its theme: core components even carry dessert-style names like **HotShot** for its consensus engine and **Tiramisu DA** for its data availability layer. Instead of being “just another L1,” the project is positioned as an EigenLayer **Actively Validated Service (AVS)**, which means it can tap into restaked security and sit alongside other modular infrastructure services. ESP’s tokenomics started with an initial supply around 3.59 billion tokens on Ethereum as an ERC‑20, reflecting a design geared toward staking and protocol participation rather than a fixed hard cap. Over time, the ecosystem has become a go-to reference in discussions around shared sequencing and cross-rollup coordination, even before many mainstream users realize they are indirectly relying on it.

Yhteisön kohokohdat

Most of the energy around the project comes from builders: rollup teams, infra devs, and researchers who care about shared sequencing, ZK tech, and modular architectures. Community efforts tend to focus on technical content, ecosystem integrations, and validator participation rather than hype-driven campaigns, with a lot of the conversation happening in dev-focused channels and social feeds. The partner program continues to onboard new L2s, app-chains, and alternative VMs, which naturally pulls in their communities as they start relying on Espresso under the hood. For anyone curious, the easiest way to “join” the community is usually by testing integrations, running infrastructure, or participating in governance and discussions around how shared sequencing should evolve.

Mikä tekee ESP erityisen?

What really sets this project apart is that it acts as a **shared sequencer and confirmation layer** for many chains, instead of trying to be the main place where all users live. By plugging into Espresso, rollups can offload consensus and data availability to a neutral network while still keeping their own custom execution environments, giving them speed and interoperability without sacrificing flexibility. The combo of PoS, ZK-rollup techniques, and a marketplace for transaction sequencing rights is designed to prevent issues like sequencer equivocation and reduce reorg or finality risk in multi-chain setups. In plain terms, it aims to be the coordination brain that keeps different L2s in sync so users can move and build across chains without feeling the complexity underneath.

Tulevaisuuden visio

From here, the roadmap focuses on deeper integrations with L2s, L3s, alt-VMs, and institutional-grade app-chains that want decentralized sequencing and shared liquidity without rebuilding their entire stack. The team is actively exploring more advanced zero-knowledge proofs and Trusted Execution Environments to make cross-chain coordination not just scalable but also privacy-aware and institution-ready. As decentralized sequencing becomes more of an industry standard, the goal is for Espresso to sit at the center of a web of rollups, acting as the neutral base layer that keeps their state aligned and composable. In the long run, that could mean users interact with a smooth, unified onchain experience while the network quietly handles confirmations, data availability, and cross-chain communication behind the scenes.
ESG Disclosure +

Energy consumption: 20973.97891 kWh/a | Renewable energy: 0%

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Name Coinmotion Ltd
Relevant legal entity identifier 2135881-0
Name of the crypto-asset espresso
Consensus Mechanism espresso is present on the following networks: Arbitrum, Espresso, Ethereum. Arbitrum is a Layer 2 solution on top of Ethereum that uses Optimistic Rollups to enhance scalability and reduce transaction costs. It assumes that transactions are valid by default and only verifies them if there's a challenge (optimistic): Core Components: • Sequencer: Orders transactions and creates batches for processing. • Bridge: Facilitates asset transfers between Arbitrum and Ethereum. • Fraud Proofs: Protect against invalid transactions through an interactive verification process. Verification Process: 1. Transaction Submission: Users submit transactions to the Arbitrum Sequencer, which orders and batches them. 2. State Commitment: These batches are submitted to Ethereum with a state commitment. 3. Challenge Period: Validators have a specific period to challenge the state if they suspect fraud. 4. Dispute Resolution: If a challenge occurs, the dispute is resolved through an iterative process to identify the fraudulent transaction. The final operation is executed on Ethereum to determine the correct state. 5. Rollback and Penalties: If fraud is proven, the state is rolled back, and the dishonest party is penalized. Security and Efficiency: The combination of the Sequencer, bridge, and interactive fraud proofs ensures that the system remains secure and efficient. By minimizing on-chain data and leveraging off-chain computations, Arbitrum can provide high throughput and low fees. Espresso operates as a shared sequencing and data availability layer designed for rollups. It uses a Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) Proof-of-Stake consensus protocol in which validators stake the native token to participate in block ordering and finality. The network provides decentralized transaction sequencing and confirmation services that can be used by multiple rollups, separating execution from ordering while maintaining cryptographic verifiability. The crypto-asset's Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, introduced with The Merge in 2022, replaces mining with validator staking. Validators must stake at least 32 ETH every block a validator is randomly chosen to propose the next block. Once proposed the other validators verify the blocks integrity. The network operates on a slot and epoch system, where a new block is proposed every 12 seconds, and finalization occurs after two epochs (~12.8 minutes) using Casper-FFG. The Beacon Chain coordinates validators, while the fork-choice rule (LMD-GHOST) ensures the chain follows the heaviest accumulated validator votes. Validators earn rewards for proposing and verifying blocks, but face slashing for malicious behavior or inactivity. PoS aims to improve energy efficiency, security, and scalability, with future upgrades like Proto-Danksharding enhancing transaction efficiency.
Incentive Mechanisms and Applicable Fees espresso is present on the following networks: Arbitrum, Espresso, Ethereum. Arbitrum One, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, employs several incentive mechanisms to ensure the security and integrity of transactions on its network. The key mechanisms include: 1. Validators and Sequencers: o Sequencers are responsible for ordering transactions and creating batches that are processed off-chain. They play a critical role in maintaining the efficiency and throughput of the network. o Validators monitor the sequencers' actions and ensure that transactions are processed correctly. Validators verify the state transitions and ensure that no invalid transactions are included in the batches. 2. Fraud Proofs: o Assumption of Validity: Transactions processed off-chain are assumed to be valid. This allows for quick transaction finality and high throughput. o Challenge Period: There is a predefined period during which anyone can challenge the validity of a transaction by submitting a fraud proof. This mechanism acts as a deterrent against malicious behavior. o Dispute Resolution: If a challenge is raised, an interactive verification process is initiated to pinpoint the exact step where fraud occurred. If the challenge is valid, the fraudulent transaction is reverted, and the dishonest actor is penalized. 3. Economic Incentives: o Rewards for Honest Behavior: Participants in the network, such as validators and sequencers, are incentivized through rewards for performing their duties honestly and efficiently. These rewards come from transaction fees and potentially other protocol incentives. o Penalties for Malicious Behavior: Participants who engage in dishonest behavior or submit invalid transactions are penalized. This can include slashing of staked tokens or other forms of economic penalties, which serve to discourage malicious actions. Fees on the Arbitrum One Blockchain 1. Transaction Fees: o Layer 2 Fees: Users pay fees for transactions processed on the Layer 2 network. These fees are typically lower than Ethereum mainnet fees due to the reduced computational load on the main chain. o Arbitrum Transaction Fee: A fee is charged for each transaction processed by the sequencer. This fee covers the cost of processing the transaction and ensuring its inclusion in a batch. 2. L1 Data Fees: o Posting Batches to Ethereum: Periodically, the state updates from the Layer 2 transactions are posted to the Ethereum mainnet as calldata. This involves a fee, known as the L1 data fee, which accounts for the gas required to publish these state updates on Ethereum. o Cost Sharing: Because transactions are batched, the fixed costs of posting state updates to Ethereum are spread across multiple transactions, making it more cost-effective for users. Transaction and sequencing fees are paid in the native token and distributed to validators according to their stake and participation. Validators are required to stake tokens to secure the network and may be subject to penalties for misbehavior. Token holders can delegate stake to validators and share in rewards. The fee structure supports network operations and validator compensation without embedding application-specific incentives at the base layer. The crypto-asset's PoS system secures transactions through validator incentives and economic penalties. Validators stake at least 32 ETH and earn rewards for proposing blocks, attesting to valid ones, and participating in sync committees. Rewards are paid in newly issued ETH and transaction fees. Under EIP-1559, transaction fees consist of a base fee, which is burned to reduce supply, and an optional priority fee (tip) paid to validators. Validators face slashing if they act maliciously and incur penalties for inactivity. This system aims to increase security by aligning incentives while making the crypto-asset's fee structure more predictable and deflationary during high network activity.
Beginning of the period 2025-05-25
End of the period 2026-05-25
Energy consumption 20973.97891 (kWh/a)
Energy consumption resources and methodologies The energy consumption of this asset is aggregated across multiple components: For the calculation of energy consumptions, the so called 'bottom-up' approach is being used. The nodes are considered to be the central factor for the energy consumption of the network. These assumptions are made on the basis of empirical findings through the use of public information sites, open-source crawlers and crawlers developed in-house. The main determinants for estimating the hardware used within the network are the requirements for operating the client software. The energy consumption of the hardware devices was measured in certified test laboratories. When calculating the energy consumption, we used - if available - the Functionally Fungible Group Digital Token Identifier (FFG DTI) to determine all implementations of the asset of question in scope and we update the mappings regulary, based on data of the Digital Token Identifier Foundation. The information regarding the hardware used and the number of participants in the network is based on assumptions that are verified with best effort using empirical data. In general, participants are assumed to be largely economically rational. As a precautionary principle, we make assumptions on the conservative side when in doubt, i.e. making higher estimates for the adverse impacts. To determine the energy consumption of a token, the energy consumption of the network(s) arbitrum, ethereum is calculated first. For the energy consumption of the token, a fraction of the energy consumption of the network is attributed to the token, which is determined based on the activity of the crypto-asset within the network. When calculating the energy consumption, the Functionally Fungible Group Digital Token Identifier (FFG DTI) is used - if available - to determine all implementations of the asset in scope. The mappings are updated regularly, based on data of the Digital Token Identifier Foundation. The information regarding the hardware used and the number of participants in the network is based on assumptions that are verified with best effort using empirical data. In general, participants are assumed to be largely economically rational. As a precautionary principle, we make assumptions on the conservative side when in doubt, i.e. making higher estimates for the adverse impacts.
Renewable energy consumption 0%
Energy intensity 0 (kWh)
Scope 1 DLT GHG emissions - Controlled 0 (tCO2e/a)
Scope 2 DLT GHG emissions - Purchased 0 (tCO2e/a)
GHG intensity 0 (kgCO2e)
Key energy sources and methodologies
Key GHG sources and methodologies

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