Field notes from Paris: 5 videos to explain Hyli
A series of five videos in which Sylve takes you on a walk around Paris and shares Hyli's big ideas.
A few weeks ago, our CEO and co-founder, Sylve, went for a walk around the office. Except this was a special walk around the office: throughout the beautiful city of Paris, he took the time to sit down (or hop on a Vélib'!) and explain the key ideas behind Hyli.
In this first season, we cover:
- Identity abstraction
- Verifiable apps
- The Autobahn consensus
- Data availability
- Enshrined proofs
Let's dive into the videos together!
🗼 Identity Abstraction
What if you didn’t need MetaMask, seed phrases, or hardware wallets to prove who you are?
One look at the Eiffel Tower, and you know you're in Paris. 🗼
One use of the Hyli wallet, and you know you'll have a good time, without the hassle. With the unified Hyli wallet, anything can serve as your identity, even your email address.
No seed phrases, no hardware dongles, no churn at onboarding.
— Hyli (@hyli_org) October 2, 2025
On Hyli, your email or login of choice becomes your blockchain identity.
That means more users in your app, a nicer UX for everyone, and fewer drop-offs on day one. 🗼 pic.twitter.com/u9CaFabAtk
🎨 Verifiable apps on Hyli
Legacy blockchains didn’t cater to developers. They catered to validators. Hyli makes it easy to build your app.
At Montmartre, artists make paintings, songs, trinkets…
On Hyli, every app is fast, verifiable, and composable. Make art, games, markets… whatever you build, it belongs here.
Around Montmartre, artists make anything they want: paintings, songs, trinkets… 🎨
— Hyli (@hyli_org) October 8, 2025
On Hyli, every app is a vApp: fast, verifiable, composable.
Make art, games, orderbooks… Whatever you build, it belongs here. pic.twitter.com/a6iNSLPX5v
🚦 Autobahn Consensus
Most blockchains feel like rush hour on the Champs-Élysées.
Hyli's implementation of the Autobahn consensus keeps you moving fast, safe, and traffic-free. 🛵
Most chains settle like Paris roundabouts at rush hour: messy, slow, and prone to pile-ups.
— Hyli (@hyli_org) October 16, 2025
The Autobahn consensus keeps validators moving. 🛵
Your swaps confirm quickly, your lending markets update instantly, and your users don’t get stranded mid-transaction. pic.twitter.com/xoxDXbchgO
☕ Fast Data Availability
On Hyli, only the essential information goes onchain, enabling a lightweight and high-performance chain.
Blockchains are often as slow as Parisian waiters. That's because they try to store everything onchain.
Hyli’s built-in DA layer keeps only what matters, so your apps never stall.
Blockchains are often as slow as Parisian waiters. That's because they store everything onchain (the blockchains, not the waiters).
— Hyli (@hyli_org) October 13, 2025
Hyli’s fast DA keeps only what matters. ☕
Your balances update in real time, your transactions don't lag, and your apps stay smooth as they scale. pic.twitter.com/mjppPhf3F2
🚋 Enshrined proofs
On Hyli, the architecture under your feet is fast and reliable.
Cities built around cars struggle to add a metro system later.
Legacy chains treat ZK proofs like an add-on. On Hyli, they’re enshrined in the protocol itself.
Some chains bolt on ZK proofs like an afterthought. On Hyli, they’re enshrined in the protocol, like a metro line. 🚋
— Hyli (@hyli_org) October 6, 2025
That means faster transactions, privacy when you need it, and the ability to compose all apps together without clunky bridges. pic.twitter.com/UGTFBTrfTm
Five gorgeous places in Paris, five core principles of Hyli: fast consensus, fast data, enshrined proofs, verifiability as the default, and identity abstraction that works.
Because building onchain should be as easy and enjoyable as walking around Paris.