Roadmap
This section outlines our current technical roadmap. Please note that this roadmap is provided for informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time.
Testnet #1 (released Nov 2024)
Codename: Archimedes
SDK
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Released Rust SDK v0.13+
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First Web demos running a Linera client in the browser
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Blob storage for user data
Core protocol
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Blob storage for application bytecode and user data
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Multi-user chains (e.g. used in on-chain game demo)
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Initial support for fees
Infrastructure
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Fixed number of workers per validator
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Onboarding of 20+ external validators
Testnet #2 (planned Apr 2025)
Codename: Babbage
SDK
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Official Web client framework
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Support for native oracles: http queries and non-deterministic computations
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Support for POW public chains
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Simplified user and application addresses
Core protocol
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More scalable reconfigurations
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No more "request-application" operations
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Bridge-friendly block headers compatible with EVM signatures
Infrastructure
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Better hotfix release process
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Support for resizing workers offline
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Multi-proxy configuration
Testnet #3
SDK
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Browser extension and wallet connect
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Event streams (deprecating pub/sub channels)
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Experimental support for EVM
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Compatibility with EVM addresses
Core protocol
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More scalable client with partial chain execution and optimized block synchronization
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Execution cache for faster server-side and client-side block execution
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Protocol upgradability, including block format, virtual machines, and system APIs
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Simplify chain creation and support externally created microchains
Infrastructure
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High-TPS configuration
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Block indexing and Walrus archives
Testnet #4
SDK
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Stable support for EVM
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Transaction scripts
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Application upgradability
Core protocol
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Governance chain
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Final tokenomics and fees
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Storage durability
Infrastructure
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Network performance measurements and validator incentives
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Security audits
Mainnet and beyond
SDK
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Account abstraction and fee masters
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Linera light clients for other contract languages (e.g. Solidity, Sui Move)
Core Protocol
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Permissionless auditing protocol
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Performance improvements
Infrastructure
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Support for dynamic shard assignment and elasticity
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Geographic sharding
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Support for more cloud vendors
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Native bridges