Crypto is always innovating, always building. Chains, protocols, dApps, they are all constantly fighting to get and retain users, to build communities and ecosystems.

Throughput, latency and fees. Everyone is obsessed with these. But history doesn’t lie. Performance doesn’t win. Tooling does. The difference between projects that fade and those that define their category comes down to tooling.

Hyve is a decentralized data storage with competing qualities to those of AWS S3. It also boasts a robust DA (Data Availability) solution, which exists as a cog in the greater data infrastructure engine that Hyve encompasses.

Whether your app lives on a L1, L2, or L3, its value comes from the security, decentralization, and economics of the base layer it relies on. However, most apps break this alignment when they rely on centralized cloud providers such as AWS S3.

In the early days of Hyve’s development, a strategic decision was made to utilize Symbiotic for security. Besides an experienced and motivated team, Symbiotic’s Staking and customizable slashing mechanisms offer a security model that scales.

“How does a CLOB exist on-chain without sacrificing speed, security or integrity, if a proper data layer that allows for affordable long-term storage, low latency, high throughput and top-tier security doesn’t yet exist?” Many ask themselves.

Although DeFi technically began with the launch of smart contracts on Ethereum, early traders were stuck using clunky, low-liquidity, expensive, and often insecure CLOBs (Central Limit Order Books) like 0x, EtherDelta, and IDEX.