Quick Take
Unichain releases its roadmap to mainnet.
EigenLayer launches slashing on testnet.
Chainlink introduces the Chainlink Runtime Environment.
Unichain Releases Roadmap To Mainnet
Unichain, Uniswap's DeFi-focused Layer 2 built on the OP Stack, announced its roadmap to mainnet, targeted for early 2025. The rollout will follow a phased approach, including testing, infrastructure provider access, public mainnet launch, and experimental testing for the Unichain Validation Network. Unichain was first introduced in October 2024 with the launch of the Unichain Sepolia Testnet. Since its debut, the Unichain testnet has processed over 50 million transactions and deployed 4 million contracts. On January 6, 2025, Unichain Sepolia will upgrade to permissionless fault proofs. The Unichain mainnet will follow with live permissionless fault proofs from day one. Unichain will feature native Superchain Interoperability, cross-chain intents, and 1-second confirmation times.
EigenLayer Slashing Testnet Launch
Slashing on EigenLayer is now live on the Holesky Testnet as part of the proposed ELIP-002 slashing upgrade. Slashing enables Actively Validated Services (AVSs) to enforce accountability by penalizing Operators for faults such as incorrect computation or liveness failures. The upgrade introduces two critical enforcement mechanisms. First, Unique Stake Allocation allows Operators to allocate specific portions of their stake, isolating slashing risks and ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined. Second, Operator Sets enable AVSs to organize groups of Operators with customized slashing conditions and targeted task assignments. EigenLayer slashing is anticipated to launch on mainnet in late Q1 2025.
Chainlink Introduces Runtime Environment
Chainlink introduced the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), a runtime execution engine designed to enable the creation of custom workflows using Decentralized Oracle Network (DON) capabilities on the Chainlink Platform. With its modular architecture, CRE allows developers to combine oracle capabilities using familiar programming languages and compiling it into WASM for execution. CRE is interoperable and facilitates seamless interactions across multiple blockchains, offchain systems, and APIs. Developers and financial institutions can now sign up for early access to the CRE release.
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