As development on 2.0 moves forward, many users have been wondering about the current state of the project. One recent concern has been the announcement of , a competing from ex- developer Afri Schoedon. This has raised questions about whether vital team members are leaving .
Fortunately, Vitalik Buterin, the of , concerned users that the team is “larger and broader than you think.” Buterin noted that teams such as Prysmatic Labs and Lighthouse Labs, both of which are developing clients for 2.0, are working “right on schedule.”
Many other 2.0 teams are working diligently as well, according to Buterin. “When you’re making a bet on the ecosystem, it’s those silent armies you are betting on,” he says. Buterin also added that recent governance issues have not delayed the progress of 2.0 “by a single day.”
It is still not clear exactly when 2.0 will go live, although it is generally expected to be completed by 2021. Buterin has previously publicized a feature-complete of 2.0, meaning that the upgrade is gradually getting closer. But strictly speaking, there is no need for to rush development on version 2.0.
That said, a longer wait naturally means that competitors will emerge. Schoedon is not the only one working on a competitor: co-creator Vlad Zamfir has that he is building a rival with CasperLabs. Growing competition means that 2.0 may eventually receive less fanfare than it might otherwise enjoy.
However, when it does arrive, 2.0 will offer improved scalability via sharding and Plasma, as well as consensus via Casper. Although recent updates like have introduced minor new features, 2.0 will be much more efficient and powerful than it is now—taking the platform beyond the limits of its current incarnation.
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Published at Tue, 16 Apr 2019 14:14:19 +0000
