💎What Is Ethereum?

Ethereum is the base settlement layer for most of modern DeFi, including the ecosystem where Infinite Trading products operate.

Why Ethereum still matters for ITP users

• It is the trust layer behind smart contracts and asset custody.

• It enables transparent, non-custodial vault interactions.

• It powers the L2 ecosystems (Base, Optimism, Polygon) used for lower-cost execution.

How this connects to Infinite Trading

Infinite Trading is built on Ethereum-compatible networks so users can:

• keep custody in their own wallets

• verify transactions and vault behavior onchain

• access automated strategies without centralized account risk

Ethereum + Layer 2 in practice

Most users interact on L2s rather than Ethereum mainnet for day-to-day product usage:

• Base for fast and cost-efficient product flows

• Optimism for deep DeFi liquidity and automation routes

• Polygon for additional EVM compatibility and access patterns

This is why network setup is a core step in onboarding.

Wallet UX and execution

Rabby and MetaMask remain core wallet options in the ecosystem. They are the bridge between user custody and smart-contract actions (approve, deposit, withdraw, trade, compound).

Security reminder

Ethereum gives strong transparency and control, but user security still depends on wallet hygiene:

• protect seed phrase/private keys

• verify domains before signing

• check transaction details before approval