Archway

Archway is a Cosmos-native, incentivized Layer-1 smart contract blockchain built to make dapp development economically sustainable by letting builders capture a share of the value their apps create for the network. Instead of relying solely on token launches or external monetization, Archway programmatically routes protocol revenue to the smart contracts (and their teams) that drive on-chain activity.

Archway is designed as a developer-first chain: it supports CosmWasm (Wasm) smart contracts for secure, high-performance execution, and leverages IBC for native interoperability and cross-chain asset transfers across the Cosmos ecosystem.

Key features of Archway include:

• Incentivized Smart Contracts (Developer Rewards): dapps can receive protocol rewards based on measurable usage/activity, aligning app growth with network upside.

• Value Capture Engine: a protocol-level revenue-sharing model that distributes a portion of network economics (fees/inflation) to dapps, alongside validator incentives, plus a mechanism for contract-level premiums.

• Smart Contract Premiums: developers can set an additional premium/fee on contract usage, creating a direct, programmable revenue stream for the dapp.

• Cosmos SDK + PoS Security: built with the Cosmos SDK and Proof-of-Stake validator set, with standard staking/governance mechanics and validator responsibilities for network security.

• IBC Interoperability: native cross-chain messaging and transfers, enabling dapps to connect to users and liquidity across Cosmos without launching their own dedicated chain.

• CosmWasm / Wasm Execution Environment: WebAssembly-based contracts with broad language tooling via Wasm ecosystems, aiming for a smooth developer experience.

Archway’s positioning is a smart contract L1 focused on “builder economics”: rewarding the applications that generate real usage, while remaining interoperable within Cosmos through IBC.