Ronin 'returns home': From sidechain game to comprehensive Layer-2 on Ethereum

After 4 years of independent operation, #RONIN – the famous blockchain network associated with the game Axie Infinity – has just announced plans to abandon the sidechain model to become a Layer-2 (L2) of Ethereum.

This move helps Ronin inherit security and decentralization from $ETH , while increasing transaction processing speed by 12 times at lower costs. An important highlight is the new Proof-of-Distribution mechanism, which allows the distribution of RON staking rewards directly to developers and projects (Contributors) instead of focusing solely on validators.

In 2024, Ronin made a strong impression: ranking 4th among the most used blockchains, attracting over 70 new Web3 games, and achieving 31 million global wallet downloads. The NFT sector also exploded with over 4.2 billion USD in transactions, recognized by Guinness as the largest volume NFT platform.

According to the roadmap, if approved by validators, the upgrade to L2 will be completed in Q1-Q2/2026. Sky Mavis – the developer of Ronin – also launched a series of funding packages such as Forge Innovation Grant and Lightning Grants to encourage new projects.

Not stopping at gaming, Ronin aims to become a 'gamification engine' for DeFi, SocialFi, item tokenization, and AI applications, while expanding financial services in emerging markets, starting from the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand by the end of 2025.

👉 This transformation promises to help Ronin escape the 'shadow of sidechain' to become a strategic piece of the Ethereum ecosystem. #anh_ba_cong