Crestal is on a mission to build a more transparent and efficient blockchain infrastructure marketplace that abstracts the complexity away and guide Builders towards an optimal, performant architecture for their project.
Over the last few weeks, we have spent countless hours engaging with builders and experts to help crystallize our vision into a clear roadmap and execution plan.
Today, we’re excited to share our 2024/25 roadmap with our community and the wider Web3 ecosystem.
Our journey is divided into five stages, each designed to bring value to our ecosystem while carefully validating our design principles and collecting feedback to guide our next steps.
Here’s a detailed look at what we have planned for the next few months and the rationale behind each stage:
Stage 1 — Read
The foundation of any robust system lies in its ability to observe and collect accurate data. By building a comprehensive metrics dashboard and expanding our data categories to cover multiple modular services, we ensure a strong baseline for all subsequent operations.
The principle deliverables for this stage are:
Crestal Dashboard
- We are developing an analytics module to ensure all modular services metrics are continuously collected and saved. This will be the backbone of our observability platform.
- The Crestal Metric SDK will enable decentralized metrics collection, allowing both in-house and third-party nodes to contribute data.
- Our processing capabilities will handle all metrics, ensuring a comprehensive view of performance and operations.
More Modular Categories
- Beyond Data Availability (DA), we plan to support more categories, broadening the scope of our platform.
- We’ll introduce a permissioned method for adding metrics, ensuring data integrity and relevance.
- Community contributions of data gathering scripts will be accepted, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Stage 2 — Read/Write
Engaging with builders to understand their needs and leveraging a network of Solvers to provide tailored solutions enhances the flexibility and utility of our platform. This stage focuses on actively identifying custom success goals of each web3 project type. Then shaping them into an optimized architecture blueprint. Here’s what we’re building:
Crestal Assistant
- The Crestal AI Assistant will engage with builders, discussing specific needs and breaking down requirements to derive concrete, desired performance metrics.
Intent Solver Network
- We will release a centralized Solver to propose custom Web3 architecture based on builder requirements.
- A network of decentralized Solvers will be then supported, creating a competitive market for the best Web3 project designs.
- Builders will be able to select proposals from Solvers, with detailed instructions and costs included in the proposals.
Blueprint Spec
- We will release On-chain specifications smart contract describing the blueprints designed by Solvers
- We will open Community contributions and Protocol Improvement Proposals, encouraging widespread participation.
Stage 3 — Read/Write/Execute
Bringing designs to life requires a reliable execution network. By facilitating the deployment of services and verifying their performance, we bridge the gap between planning and operational success.
This will be made possible thanks to these components:
Worker Network
- Accepted proposals will be sent to Crestal’s network of Workers for deployment.
- Workers will execute deployments based on Solver designs, showcasing that the services are up and running.
- Builders can then integrate these deployed services into their business logic seamlessly.
Crestal Worker SDK
- An SDK for Workers to run and set up services will be built and open for contributions, enhancing the flexibility and utility of our platform.
Proof of Performance (PoP)
- Workers will generate PoPs after setting up the services, ensuring verifiable performance and reliability.
Stage 4 — Read/Write/Execute/Verify
On-chain Verification ensures that all operations are transparent, secure, and trustworthy. By introducing a public Testnet and Validator network, we solidify the integrity of the Crestal ecosystem. This will rely on these pieces:
Crestal Chain
- The Crestal Chain will be fully available in public Testnet mode, verifying PoPs through independent network Validators nodes.
- Validators will be able to join the network, further enhancing the security and robustness of Crestal Chain.
Crestal Explorer
- The Crestal Explorer will be developed to view Crestal operations and the latest verification states, providing transparency and insight.
Staking
- Our community will have the opportunity to stake into their chosen Validators to gain better yields, promoting active participation and network security.
Stage 5 — Read/Write/Execute/Verify/Incentivize
Incentivizing participants will promote continuous engagement and services improvement. By establishing clear rewards and governance, we create a sustainable and dynamic ecosystem to design, deploy and improve modular architecture.
Incentivization
- Clear incentives will be established for all roles involved in running operations, ensuring motivation and fairness.
- Incentive rules will be fine-tuned through governance votes, allowing the community to have a say in the platform’s evolution.
Tokenomics
- We will release full tokenomics, complete with simulations to demonstrate potential outcomes and benefits, ensuring transparency and trust.
The Crestal roadmap is designed to build a robust, decentralized ecosystem, offering a seamless and efficient experience for Web3 builders. Each stage of our development brings us closer to a fully functional and optimized platform, where performance, security, and community engagement are at the forefront. We are committed to driving innovation and providing the tools and infrastructure needed to support the next generation of highly performant decentralized applications.
Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to build and evolve Crestal. Stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to get involved!
Let’s build the future of Web3 Infra together!
