As we step into 2025, The Root Network and its ecosystem are powering up for a bigger year than ever. With over 60 projects rooted in open gaming and more on the way, The Root Network is steadily evolving, scaling, and pushing the boundaries of interoperability. As the year progresses, the pace of transformation is set to accelerate even further, with a focus on inter-chain connectivity, decentralization, and new initiatives designed to drive community and network growth.

Here’s a look at what’s coming:

Key Initiatives Roadmap

• Rewards Program
  • Dynamic rewards program that incentivizes users and builders across the The Root Network ecosystem, ensuring contributions to the network such as liquidity and transactions are both recognized and rewarded.

• Pass Attribution
  • A novel protocol that creates rewards for the lifetime value of users that partners and brands onboard onto The Root Network, and drive monthly active wallets (MAWs).

• Vortex Payouts On-Chain
  • Transition The Vortex payout distribution to a full automated and decentralized process.

• Substrate Upgrade
  • Upgrade to Substrate framework version Stable2409-1 (or newer). This enhancement will bring improved scalability, security, and performance to the ecosystem.
• Gas Fee Optimization
  • Ongoing enhancements to further optimize EVM transaction costs to bring them closer in line with extrinsic transaction expenses.
• IBC Protocol
  • Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) Protocol to enable cross-chain interoperability. This development will serve as an intermediate step to the future implementation of parachains, enabling seamless interactions between blockchains.
• Decentralized Governance
  • Decentralization takes center stage with the introduction of a decentralized governance model. This framework will empower the community to play a more active role in shaping the future of The Root Network.

TRN Labs Launches

As The Root Network’s builder and developer communities gear up for an exciting 12 months of growth, games, and opportunities, we have another significant update to reveal. Today, we’re thrilled to share the launch of TRN Labs, an independently-organized initiative dedicated to driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and maximizing The Root Network ecosystem’s potential. Led by builders, TRN Labs is aiming to drive builder and community initiatives in collaboration with Futureverse, with the objective of scaling the The Root Network’s ecosystem.

Key Initiatives

TRN Labs aims to identify new projects and provide resources to foster community growth. Whether a project is just starting out or aiming to scale, TRN Labs offers a variety of initiatives including Project Incubation, Technical and Infrastructure Support, Community Engagement, Sustainable Growth Models, and Expanding Network Connectivity.

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In the year ahead, The Root Network will continue leading the development of seamlessly connected games, content, and experiences. Thanks to key infrastructure updates, innovative new features, and fresh opportunities for builders and developers, the future of the network and its ecosystem has never been so bright. We look forward to growing and building together in 2025.