Tiger Research: Fluent achieves practicality by combining different VMs

The zero-knowledge (zk) rollup Layer 2 project Fluent is maximizing composability by enabling virtual machines (VMs) from different chains to run on a single chain, according to a report from Asian Web3 research and consulting firm Tiger Research. In the report, titled 'Fluent: All VMs as a Single Lego Block,' the firm argued that the performance war among chains is over and the next competitive frontier will be interoperability between VMs. The report noted that while most chains today have sufficient performance, ecosystems like Ethereum and Solana use different VMs, preventing them from compatibly executing the same transactions. Fluent aims to solve this by supporting the integration of multiple VMs within a single chain through a feature called "Blended Execution," breaking down the barriers between them. Tiger Research added that Fluent is building an on-chain environment with real users, rather than focusing on vanity metrics, through initiatives like the on-chain reputation aggregator Prints and the ecosystem accelerator Blended Builders Club (BBC).