Push Protocol Develops Push Chain

Blockchain-based notifications project Push Protocol is developing Push Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain aimed at chain abstraction and the creation of web3 applications that are accessible across various networks.

Push Chain is designed to tackle fragmented user experiences and scalability challenges. This represents a strategic shift for the project, which previously functioned merely as a communication protocol facilitating cross-chain notifications and messaging for decentralized applications.

> “We worked on building notification nodes for years and completed their implementation in January 2024. During this journey, we realized our efforts to scale, unify web3, and enable seamless onboarding for an exceptional consumer experience could evolve into something far more impactful,” a Push spokesperson told The Block.

The team indicated that the forthcoming proof-of-stake chain may provide a common settlement layer for all Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains. Within this framework, universal smart contracts will allow developers or users to interact with the state of a wallet on a different chain.

Once launched, the chain will feature wallet and gas fee abstraction, sharding, and sub-one-second transaction finality.

An initial testnet for Push Chain will be rolled out in phases, with the first testnet set for mid-January 2025 and the mainnet anticipated later in the same year.

In 2022, Push—then known as Ethereum Push Notification Service—raised $10.1 million in a Series A funding round led by Jump Crypto. Additionally, in late 2020, the project secured $1.41 million in seed funding, supported by former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan and Gitcoin co-founder Scott Moore.