Technical specs

Mantle is an EVM compatible Layer 2 network with extremely fast block times (10ms) and extremely inexpensive transaction costs. A layer 2 network is a network that operates independently of the main chain (in this case Ethereum) and ultimately settles all transactions on the Ethereum mainnet. So what that means is you get the speed and cost of Mantle with the security and finality of Ethereum.

Layer 2s are an extremely effective scaling solution for scaling Ethereum and Mantle definitely stands out as a leader in this space technically.

The following information was taken from an article by Be In Crypto. The full article can be found here: https://beincrypto.com/learn/mantle-network-guide/

"Mantle takes scaling a notch higher with its modular design that combines Optimistic rollups with a separate data availability layer. So, instead of performing the four key blockchain functions on a single network layer as most monolithic blockchains do, Mantle handles these processes on different layers.

The transaction execution function takes place on Mantle’s EVM-compatible execution settlement layer. Mantle’s sequencer generates blocks on the L2 execution layer and submits state root data to the main blockchain.

The Ethereum L1 network takes care of the consensus and settlement functions.

Mantle performs the final function, data availability, with the help of EigenDA technology. Eigen Data Availability (EigenDA) stores callback data that would typically be broadcast to L1 in conventional rollups. EigenDA is a data availability layer built on the EigenLayer. "