technology
We cannot ignore the fact that the market is going through a challenging period right now. We feel the same way, and it’s shared by everyone across the ecosystem. Despite this, we are incredibly proud of the future that Cartesi is building, and our belief in our vision is stronger than ever.
On the technological front, exciting progress is underway. Rollups V2 is coming soon, marking a major leap in the maturity of Cartesi technology. This brings us one step closer to our long-term vision - achieving the second phase of Rollups. This is not only an important milestone for the Cartesi ecosystem, but also a technological breakthrough that the entire Web3 community urgently needs and expects.
Node V2 has achieved key nodes: it has now reached "feature complete" status. Although still in the testing phase, all design features are ready, including the JSON-RPC API - this update provides greater flexibility and ease of use for clients and node operators. An important upgrade worth noting is the integration of Data Availability (DA), which is now an integral part of the application deployment process. We call on builders to participate in stress testing the nodes and challenge their performance limits.
Meanwhile, the Cartesi CLI is evolving in sync with the node. An alpha version supporting Node V2 has been officially released. In addition, the node now includes optional components - for example, if you are using Espresso, you can choose a local execution environment that integrates with the Espresso infrastructure. The CLI itself has been completely revamped with a new command structure to better support Rollups and Cartesi coprocessors. Even more exciting is that its startup time has now been reduced to just 3 seconds.
On the Cartesi coprocessor side, we have released v1.1.0 (https://x.com/stskeeps/status/1900537355099869372), which solves most of the problems encountered by developers during the EigenLayer experiment week. In order to maintain momentum and continue to move forward, we have also restarted the coprocessor working group with a clear goal: to cultivate an active community of builders on the Cartesi coprocessor.
The full Ecosystem Update meeting video can be viewed here.
Ecosystem
World Tycoon is bringing classic city simulation gameplay into the crypto era, allowing players to experience a city-building journey driven by a real economic model while using the same classic game engine. All core features have been developed, and the team is working hard to promote the deployment of the Base test network! We can't wait to experience this game in depth, explore its unique mechanisms, and help it continue to evolve through feedback.
Comet is about to reach an important milestone - the Alpha version of the testnet based on Cartesi Rollups 2.0 is about to be launched. We look forward to collecting player feedback during the Beta testing phase, and the ultimate goal is to enable anyone to build their own Comet world with Cartesi and Espresso.
DCA.Monster is a DEX that supports streaming and conditional exchanges, and is committed to providing the best solution for on-chain fixed investment (DCA). The project is being prepared, and while ensuring long-term fund security, it continues to advance code audits and mainnet launch preparations, and more progress will be revealed soon.
Cartesi Grant Program
Last month, Michael Asiedu took the initiative to undertake a request for proposal (RFP) to integrate RISC Zero and Cartesi, aiming to introduce privacy-preserving computing capabilities to Cartesi Machine. The goal is to create a plug-and-play framework for developers to perform zero-knowledge proof (zk-proof) verification within the Cartesi infrastructure.
Latest progress: Michael has now developed a full-featured toolkit that successfully bridges RISC Zero's zero-knowledge proof with the Cartesi off-chain computing stack by combining Rollups and coprocessor modes.
Are you ready to get your hands dirty? Explore all open RFPs now to find the areas that best suit your coding talents. Want to see what challenges other developers are working on? All proposals are open here (https://app.charmverse.io/cartesi-grants-program/proposals?viewId=all).
If you are not a developer but know relevant talents, you can recommend them through the DevDrop incentive program - when the proposal submitted by the recommended person is successfully funded, you will receive a CTSI token reward equivalent to US$500!
Developer Ecosystem Construction
The Cartesi Developer Support team always provides top resources and professional guidance to developers. Whether you are just getting started with Cartesi or you are deeply building decentralized applications, the team will provide solid support throughout the process.
Last month, the team focused on Node v2, which has been launched in the pre-release environment, and launched a new Golang series of tutorial videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBhZhjC62MmmVnEJqih2d6sDsf6o99pug).
Curious about the Cartesi coprocessor? No need to say more, explore now (https://x.com/ChinonsoIdogwu/status/1904606880049017019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1904606880049017019%7Ctwgr%5Ee0cf4657ab3169f7d2cc789cbe3e016c313d2239%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcartesi.io%2Fblog%2Fecosystem_updates_3%2F).
The team also released the latest two episodes of the I Build Therefore I Am podcast! In this episode, João Garcia had an in-depth conversation with Nick Dodson, CEO of Fuel, and Carsten Munk, a member of the Cartesi Foundation. The unique insights of both guests are very helpful. The full list of episodes can be found on the podcast homepage (https://cartesi.io/podcast/).
Cartesi Foundation
The Cartesi Foundation reaffirms its long-term commitment to the ecosystem through strategic open market acquisitions - it will purchase at least $500,000 worth of CTSI tokens. The relevant tokens will be purchased gradually and deposited into the Foundation's treasury. The specific purchase plan will be adjusted at the Foundation's discretion based on market conditions.
This move demonstrates the Foundation’s strong belief in the long-term vision of Cartesi. As the ecosystem continues to grow, the technology’s impact grows, and it continues to push new boundaries, Cartesi is in the best position to lead the future of decentralized applications.
Activity News
Cartesi recently participated in the week-long Web3 Global Talks Spaces series hosted by Web3 Global. By participating in these in-depth conversations, the team not only stays closely connected with the community, but also discusses many insightful topics. The topics are always closely related to industry trends and hot topics, and we strongly recommend you to follow their channel.
Core contributor Siannie attended Web3 Global's Amsterdam offline event and won enthusiastic interaction for the Cartesi penguin mascot. Meanwhile, Korean Ambassador Jay represented Cartesi at the Southeast Asia Blockchain Week!
Online events were equally exciting: Cartesi Foundation member Carsten Munk was invited to participate in a DeFi roundtable hosted by KernelDAO, and had an in-depth conversation with Venn Network and Interstate. Listen to the full content: https://x.com/i/spaces/1LyxBWmalBPKN/peek.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for the Ecosystem Update meeting every Monday, and the bi-weekly "I Build Therefore I Am" podcast will continue to air.
For a full schedule of events, feel free to check out the Cartesi Public Events Calendar.
About Cartesi
Cartesi is a powerful modular blockchain protocol that provides developers with a complete Linux environment and high-performance Rollup technology, designed to support the next generation of decentralized applications. By integrating Linux, the Cartesi Virtual Machine enables developers to build dApps using programming languages, tools, and code libraries that have been battle-tested for decades. Cartesi provides each dApp with an independent Rollup layer and dedicated computing resources, significantly improving computing scalability while ensuring decentralization, security, and anti-censorship.
For more information, please visit:
Official website: https://cartesi.io/
X:https://x.com/cartesiproject
Discord: https://discord.gg/3gWG7guqMz
Previous Experiment Week Builds: https://cartesi.io/blog/experiment-week-2-recap/
