Chromia, founded in 2018, is a platform that uniquely combines blockchain technology with a relational database, built with both developers and end-users in mind. Designed to overcome the limitations of traditional blockchains, Chromia enables faster development, greater scalability, and more complex decentralized applications. Operating as a Layer Two solution for Ethereum, Chromia benefits from cheaper and faster transactions while remaining compatible with the Ethereum ecosystem. This architecture allows projects like Hedget to create efficient marketplaces for financial options, making DeFi faster, more accessible, and seamlessly interoperable with Ethereum.