A blockchain exists in strata. Each layer builds upon compressed history, adding complexity and capability while preserving the integrity of what came before. Like pressed botanical specimens preserved under glass, each protocol layer is a complete system, yet part of something larger.
Verification happens in concentric layers, each building trust through cumulative proof-of-work and stake consensus mechanisms.
Root hashes anchor the entire tree structure. Every branch descent leads to verifiable leaf nodes containing transaction data.
Relayers propagate messages across the stem, maintaining communication between disparate protocol branches.
layer-2.quest is a design exploration into the visual metaphor of botanical specimen preservation as applied to blockchain protocol architecture. Each layer is pressed, preserved, and sealed beneath the surface of the network.
Typography: Libre Baskerville, Source Serif 4, Source Sans 3, IBM Plex Mono
Colors: Analogous green-to-teal palette with muted gold accents
Motifs: Vein networks, root systems, phyllotaxis spirals