Linea contributes ZK rollup stack to Linux Foundation open-source group
Linea Consortium joined Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust as premier member, contributing its zero-knowledge rollup stack as open-source project Lineth. The move places core layer-2 technology under neutral governance rather than single-company control, advancing Linea's decentralization goals. However, the network's sequencer, prover and validator participation remain centralized, limiting immediate impact on operational decentralization for Indian institutional investors.
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