Shape

Shape is a creator-focused sidechain built on Ethereum featuring low fees, gasback rewards, and EVM equivalency. It serves as an open network where artists and developers are encouraged to bring innovative ideas to life—whether that’s fine art, experimental projects, or entirely new concepts. Shape is positioned as a hub for cultural and creative expression in Web3.

Shape provides a similar experience to Ethereum, with the added advantage of significantly reduced costs. With its "Gasback" program, Shape rewards creators by allowing them to claim back 80% of the sequencer fees users spend interacting with their contracts, including contracts they own, acquire, or deploy through other platforms.

Strengths

• Low Costs with Gasback Incentive: Shape offers substantial cost savings for creators, with the Gasback feature returning 80% of sequencer fees, making it a financially sustainable option.

• Ethereum-Level Security: Shape inherits Ethereum’s security, ensuring the network remains stable, secure, and reliable.

• High Scalability and Stability: With partnerships with Alchemy and Optimism, Shape ensures a scalable and stable environment for creators.

• Superchain Ecosystem: As a member of the Superchain, Shape benefits from network-level collaboration, funding of public goods, and additional builder incentives.

Weaknesses

• Growing Ecosystem: As a newer blockchain, Shape is still building its community and ecosystem, which may limit immediate exposure for some projects.

• Fewer Established Tools: As a growing blockchain, Shape may not have the same depth of third-party integrations and tools as Ethereum’s mainnet or other EVM-compatible chains.