Today's rollups hold massive value but remain beholden to a handful of administrators.
Admin keys can stop block production, censor transactions, and even disable forced inclusion.
Mass exits could cost users billions in fees. DeFi lockups and vesting contracts may prevent withdrawals entirely during the exit window.
Tokens issued on L2 have no path to L1 and are lost if the rollup shuts down.
Even the most secure rollups today (Stage 1) have fundamental vulnerabilities. Here's how any OP Stack rollup can be stopped:
The sequencer operator can stop the chain at will.
Users can circumvent the sequencer with forced inclusion, but, when they do, gas targets drop dramatically—from hundreds of millions to just 2M per L1 block.
15 signatures can disable forced inclusion entirely through contract upgrades, permanently halting the chain.
| Feature | Traditional Rollups | Facet |
|---|---|---|
| Can be halted by | <20 keys | No one |
| Forced inclusion | Can be disabled | Always on |
| Gas token | Admin-controlled bridge | Native & permissionless |
| Protocol upgrades | Forcible by admins | User choice via forks |
Facet is base sequenced and uses a fixed EOA address that no one controls as its inbox.
Instead of bridged ETH controlled by upgradeable contracts, Facet uses a native gas token called Facet Compute Token (FCT).
Facet combines the best of interactive and ZK proofs for security without compromise.
Protocol changes cannot be forced on users through admin-controlled contracts.
Real benefits for real users.
L2-native assets, including stablecoins, can't be frozen by protocol admins.
Since gas isn't bridged, protocol admins can't price you out or stop you from transacting by manipulating gas token availability.
No protocol-level "guardians" or "training wheels" forced on you. Individual apps might have them, but that's your choice when selecting which apps to use.
No "canonical" bridge with built-in advantages. The best bridge wins based on security, features, and user trust—not protocol favoritism.
Major issuers can deploy directly on Facet without protocol admins having veto power over their operations. Full control remains with the issuer.
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