Orbs V5 Revolutionizes DeFi Gas Costs with Layer 3 Hybrid Architecture

Orbs has taken a significant step forward in its mission to reduce DeFi gas costs by launching its V5 upgrade. This new architecture introduces a Layer 3 hybrid model that offloads complex execution logic from the main chain, reducing the burden on Ethereum and other EVM-compatible chains. By using Guardian signatures to propagate committee state across these chains, Orbs is able to eliminate the cost and fragmentation associated with per-chain verification.

The V5 upgrade targets DeFi automation use cases, including dTWAP, dLIMIT, Liquidity Hub, Perpetual Hub, and others that require execution logic too expensive or technically constrained to run directly on Ethereum or other EVM chains. Orbs has already processed over $14 billion in trading volume across more than 30 decentralized exchange integrations on over 10 blockchain networks since the V4 release, generating over $3.2 million in protocol revenue.

The new architecture is designed to operate at a distinct layer from traditional Layer 2 scaling solutions, keeping execution logic with specialist off-chain nodes and using smart contract extension to enforce settlement rules on target DEXs without requiring bridge-custodied user funds. This approach ensures that only signed state data moves through the protocol during synchronization, eliminating custodial risk entirely.