Chromia is a relational blockchain platform that combines blockchain technology with relational databases to enable the building of secure, user-friendly dApps that can scale to millions of users.
Chromia embeds a blockchain into a database and adds a lightweight software layer for voting and consensus. This creates nodes, which are distributed among various independent participants. Data is written to the blockchain after a consensus is reached among the nodes.
Potential use cases for Chromia include decentralized gaming platforms, digital collectibles, data-intensive projects, AI integration, government services, and secure voting systems.
Chromia was founded by Alex Mizrahi, Henrik Hjelte, and Or Perelman through the Swedish company ChromaWay. The platform evolved from ChromaWay's work in blockchain technology, launching as Chromia in 2018 to solve scaling issues for dApps. Significant developments include the creation of the Rell programming language, ecosystem expansion, and the upcoming Asgard Mainnet Upgrade.