Nethermind

Uses direct opcode dispatch and parallel pre-execution to cut block processing time roughly in half, as detailed in the README's performance section.

Allows adding consensus algorithms, transaction types, and RPC namespaces via .NET assemblies without forking the codebase, enabling modular L2 support.

Enabled by default, it synchronizes to the chain tip up to 10 times faster than traditional fast sync, reducing node setup time significantly.

Includes built-in plugins for networks like Optimism and Base, with an integrated rollup node for OP Stack, cutting services from two down to one.

Features execution witness capture and a minimal EVM binary for future proof integration, positioning it ahead for zero-knowledge developments.