what's Altius Labs?
Altius Labs is a blockchain infrastructure provider developing a VM-agnostic modular execution stack that decouples execution from monolithic network designs. This enables seamless integration with any Layer-1, Layer-2, or application-specific chains, instantly boosting performance through techniques like parallel execution, sharding for efficient state management, and optimized transaction processing. By leveraging high-frequency trading expertise from founders Anit Chakraborty (ex-Hudson River Trading) and Annabelle Huang (ex-Amber Group), Altius aims to deliver Web2-level efficiency while preserving Web3 principles of decentralization and security. The platform supports gigagas throughput and hardware optimization, allowing builders to create high-speed decentralized applications without rebuilding entire chains. It fosters interoperability across ecosystems, powering use cases like DeFi, stablecoin settlements, prediction markets, and on-chain trading at scale. Altius emphasizes developer tools, community engagement through Discord roles and creative contests, and future-proof scalability to handle trillions in daily on-chain activity.
Altius Labs launched a live MVP with validated performance, planning January 2026 benchmarks.
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x.com/altiuslabsPlans to release performance benchmarks in January 2026.
Partnered with EigenDA to stress test and push the limits of EigenDA's data availability system, contributing to its achievement of 1GB/s throughput at cloud scale across 100 operators globally.
New technical approach focuses on upgrading existing chain execution instead of launching new L2s or chains, aiming to prevent liquidity fragmentation.
External endorsement from @dankrad validates app-specific rollups thesis; infrastructure development underway for app-chains.