Vendor lock-in describes a situation where a customer becomes dependent on a particular vendor’s products or services and cannot easily switch to another vendor without incurring substantial costs, effort, or operational disruption. In the digital asset and blockchain space, this can occur when a project builds heavily on a specific proprietary protocol, smart contract standard, or infrastructure provider. It limits flexibility and can hinder innovation. This dependence creates barriers to exit.
Context
Vendor lock-in is a relevant concern in the blockchain ecosystem, particularly as projects select underlying infrastructure or Layer 2 solutions. News and discussions often highlight the risks associated with relying too heavily on a single platform or service provider, especially in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. The push for open standards, interoperability, and modular blockchain architectures aims to mitigate vendor lock-in, promoting a more competitive and adaptable environment for digital asset development. It is a strategic consideration for long-term project viability.
The Kohaku SDK introduces peer-to-peer transaction broadcasting and ZK-powered social recovery, fundamentally decentralizing the wallet-to-protocol connection.
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