Layer 2s and Scaling • August 4, 2025, 2:24AM EDT
UPDATED: August 4, 2025, 2:25AM EDT

OP Labs debuts Rust-based node implementation of OP Stack for scalable Ethereum Layer 2 rollups

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Quick Take

  • OP Labs released Kona-node, a high-performance rollup node for the OP Stack written in Rust.
  • Kona-node advances OP Stack’s efficiency and provides developers freedom to use and extend it as a library or application.