Reactive is integrating with the Abstract chain, enabling it to function as both an origin and a destination chain. This unlocks new patterns for cross-chain triggers, data flows, and application design.

Abstract in Detail

Abstract is a Layer-2 blockchain on Ethereum that uses zero-knowledge rollups to scale, inheriting Ethereum’s security. It positions itself as a consumer-focused network, aiming to make applications — whether games, social platforms, or financial tools — simpler and more user-friendly.

Thanks to full EVM compatibility, developers can port Ethereum smart contracts directly. Its standout features center on improving UX:

• Account abstraction: allows to pay gas in multiple tokens or via sponsors, eliminating the need for ETH in every wallet.
• Hybrid fees: combines predictable off-chain costs and Ethereum-linked security fees.
• Chain abstraction: conceals multi-chain complexity, letting users interact with apps instead of infrastructure.

Abstract’s ecosystem spans bridges, developer tools, and DeFi products like Abstract Liquid Staked ETH, which provides staking yield while maintaining liquidity. With strong branding ties (e.g., Pudgy Penguins) and a mission to lower the barriers of blockchain use, Abstract aims to push decentralized applications into the mainstream.

What Reactive Contributes

Cross-chain triggers: Abstract chain contracts can serve as origins, emitting events that reactive contracts capture and process before sending callbacks to destination contracts on Abstract or any other EVM-compatible chain. This keeps dApps responsive to multi-chain activity without centralized relays.

Universal gas: Reactive transactions require REACT tokens on Reactive Network. Combined with Abstract’s account abstraction and sponsorship features, this minimizes user onboarding and reduces the burden of juggling fee tokens.

Cross-chain messaging: Reactive’s trust-minimized messaging layer complements with Abstract’s chain abstraction. Developers can route assets and data across EVMs and beyond, while users stay inside a single Abstract-native interface.

Use Cases: DeFi, Gaming, and Beyond

1. Gas-sponsored gaming: Games on Abstract can dynamically adjust subsidies when ETH volatility spikes.
2. Cross-chain social: A social app can instantly display badges or NFTs held on other chains within Abstract profiles.
3. Adaptive DeFi: Abstract Liquid Staked ETH vaults can rebalance in real time when stETH yields shift, protecting users while keeping the experience simple.

Developer Setup Guide 

To connect to Abstract mainnet:

• RPC URL — https://api.mainnet.abs.xyz
• Chain ID — 2741
• Gas Token — ETH
• Block Explorer — https://abscan.org/

For additional details about Abstract’s mainnet and testnet, see the Abstract Docs.

Build once. React everywhere — now on Abstract.

About Reactive Network

Reactive is an EVM-compatible execution layer for building dApps with reactive contracts. These contracts differ from traditional smart contracts by using inversion-of-control for the transaction lifecycle, triggered by data flows across blockchains rather than by direct user input.

Reactive contracts listen for event logs from various chains and execute Solidity logic in response. They can autonomously determine when to transmit data to destination chains, enabling conditional cross-chain state changes. The network delivers fast and cost-effective computation through a proprietary parallelized EVM implementation.

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