According to Tezos Spotlight, the next generation of blockchain technology has arrived with the introduction of Tezos X. Developed by Nomadic Labs, Trilitech, and Functori, Tezos X promises a scalable, modular, and cloud-integrated backend for a wide range of applications.
From monolithic to modular
Initially, Tezos operated as a monolithic blockchain, with each node replicating all network activity. While effective at maintaining decentralization, this model presented significant scalability issues. As network activity increased, so did the demands on computing power and bandwidth, which led to the risk of centralization. To address these issues, Tezos evolved to a modular design. This new approach keeps consensus and governance on Layer 1, while offloading other activities to specialized modules. This evolution aims to improve performance without compromising security or decentralization.
Improve performance with smart rollups
Tezos In July 2023, developers demonstrated the network’s ability to process 1 million transactions per second using smart rollups. Data Availability Committee (DAC). The recent addition of the Data Availability Layer (DAL) further enhances the network’s ability to manage large amounts of data in a distributed manner.
Improved configurability
Tezos X also aims to improve composability, allowing applications to interact seamlessly. Vision includes a single standard rollup that handles most network activities, ensuring full configurability. This rollup supports multiple execution environments, allowing smart contracts written in different programming languages to interact within the same transaction.
Interoperability and Developer Experience
Interoperability is another key focus of Tezos X. The network aims to support mainstream programming languages, making them accessible to a wider range of developers. Ongoing projects include Etherlink, an EVM-compatible smart rollup, and Michelson rollup, which supports Tezos’ existing smart contract language. Future plans include adding support for JavaScript, Python, and other popular languages, and improving the developer experience through better SDKs, APIs, and tools.
Key developments and future plans
Tezos X has several major developments planned.
- formal roll up (Expected 2026): Supports multiple execution environments with a single rollup that handles most network activity.
- new runtime (Expected 2025): Exploring RISC-V as a runtime for improved scalability and efficiency.
- Additional extensions (Expected 2025): Targeting 1 million transactions per second with a single rollup.
- Enhanced developer experience: A continuous effort to provide better SDKs, APIs, and tools.
Welcome to Tezos X
Tezos X represents a significant evolution from the original Tezos design. Tezos aims to provide a scalable, cloud-like backend for a wide range of applications by moving to a modular architecture. This new approach promises to significantly improve performance and usability while maintaining decentralization.
Image source: Shutterstock