Ten is a layer 2 solution for Ethereum, providing privacy and scalability through programmable encryption, allowing developers to decide the level of privacy for inputs, contract states, and executions. Incubated by global enterprise software firm R3, Ten stands out for its speed, affordability, seamless integration with existing Ethereum tools, and the unique feature of eliminating negative Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) across decentralized applications (dApps).