MakerDAO Should Use Solana’s Code to Build Its New Blockchain, Co-Founder Says

MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen has stated that the platform's forthcoming native blockchain, called NewChain, should be built using the codebase of Solana (SOL), citing its technical quality and resilience. However, some members of the community have pushed back against this idea, suggesting alternatives such as EVM-based rollups or deploying a chain on a layer 2 solution.

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