What is ZetaChain?

ZetaChain is the foundational, public blockchain that enables omnichain smart contracts and messaging between any blockchain. It solves the problems of "cross-chain" and "multi-chain" and aims to open the crypto and global financial ecosystem to anyone.

ZetaChain envisions and supports a truly fluid, multi-chain crypto ecosystem, where users and developers can move between and appreciate the benefits of any blockchain: payments, DeFi, liquidity, games, art, social graphs, performance, security, privacy, and more.

Key Features

Chain Abstraction Framework

ZetaChain is a decentralized and public blockchain network. Built on Cosmos SDK and Comet BFT consensus, ZetaChain's Chain Abstraction Framework (CAF) enables omnichain connectivity. It offers the ability to build robust state management with multi-leg, multi-chain apps, using the familiar EVM development environment.

Hyper-connected Nodes

ZetaChain's nodes can read and write to connected chains through its TSS architecture, enabling a secure, decentralized Chain Abstraction Framework for cross-chain applications.

Omnichain Smart Contracts

Smart contracts deployed on ZetaChain can read/write to connected chains. ZetaChain is the only public blockchain supporting smart contracts with this capability.

Cross-chain Message Passing

Developers can pass messages between chains with simple function calls. This enables cross-chain transactions and asset movements in one step.

Managed External Assets

ZetaChain can manage assets and vaults on externally connected chains, enabling orchestration and smart contract logic across chains like Bitcoin and Dogecoin.

Technical Roadmap

ZetaChain’s mission is to serve as a platform for universal access, simplicity, and utility across any blockchains. The initial mainnet launch contains all core functionalities, including the EVM layer, omnichain smart contracts, and cross-chain messaging.

This roadmap outlines potential development directions to improve and expand upon ZetaChain's functionality based on community input. Upgrades will be done through governance, and the development of ZetaChain is fully open-source.

Roadmap Pillars

Pillar 1: Chain Integrations

Objective: Expand the ecosystem by integrating additional blockchain networks like Solana, Filecoin, and Cosmos ecosystem.
Expected Outcome: Increased network robustness and accessibility.

Pillar 2: More dApp, Asset, and Transaction Types

Objective: Facilitate the creation of diverse decentralized applications (dApps) and assets.
Key Features: Support for ZRC-20, NFT, and BRC20/Ordinals in omnichain smart contracts.
Expected Outcome: A more vibrant ecosystem supporting a wider range of applications.

Pillar 3: Trust Model Improvement & Security

Objective: Enhance the trust model and security of the network.
Strategies: Shift from observation to proof-verification and improve observer/tss signer monitoring.
Expected Outcome: Reduced costs and increased network security.

Pillar 4: Performance and Robustness Improvement

Objective: Boost the network's efficiency and throughput.
Key Areas: Higher cross-chain TPS, lower resource consumption, and improved error handling.

Pillar 5: Omnichain dApp Developer Tooling, SDK, and Support

Objective: Provide superior tools and support to developers.
Tools to Develop: SDKs, debugging tools, and cross-chain transaction simulation.

Pillar 6: Taking Ownership of Key Dependencies

Objective: Improve key open-source dependencies like Ethermint and TSS-lib.
Expected Outcome: A more reliable ecosystem with smoother integration.

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