Cartesi is an app-specific rollup protocol with a virtual machine that runs Linux distributions, creating a richer and broader design space for DApp developers.
Cartesi Rollups offer a modular scaling solution, deployable as L2, L3, or sovereign rollups, while maintaining strong base layer security guarantees.
## CTSI Overview and Use Cases
CTSI holders can stake their tokens to participate in the ecosystem’s community-driven governance mechanisms. To learn more, visit the Cartesi Governance Page.
## What makes Cartesi Unique?
Cartesi allows developers to move beyond shared computation and EVM design limitations.
*A full CPU for each DApp
With Cartesi Rollups, DApps don't compete with each other for processing power like they do on Ethereum and existing L2 scaling solutions.
*A full suite of open-source libraries for your DApp
With the Cartesi Virtual Machine, DApp developers move beyond the EVM and gain access to the full suite of code libraries, programming languages, and open-source tooling they're accustomed to.
*Cartesi Rollups can be used as a layer two, a layer three, or as sovereign rollups.