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Modular blockchain architecture represents paradigm shifts from monolithic designs toward specialized layer optimization that could reshape how blockchain systems are built and operated. Separate execution, consensus, and data availability layers enable focused optimization for specific functions but introduce new coordination challenges and complexity that affect investment evaluation. Projects like Celestia, Ethereum 2.0, and various rollup implementations demonstrate different approaches to modularity with varying trade-offs between performance, security, and decentralization. Understanding how modular components interact and create network effects helps identify investment opportunities in infrastructure layers that could capture significant value as the ecosystem develops.