Roadmap

This section details the phasing for the roadmap of the Eco Protocol.

Alpha Launch

The Alpha launch of the Eco Protocol is focused on the Cross-Chain Transfer System. During the Alpha, transfers between Optimism and Base will be supported for stablecoins. As a flagship demonstration of the Transfer Systems capabilities, Bend will leverage the Eco Protocol to complete any requests for payments between Optimism and Base.

Details about how the Alpha system works can be found in Cross-Chain Transfer System. This section explains how all of the contracts in the system presently work and describe some architectural and design changes that will be implemented in future versions of the protocol.

Beta Launch

The Beta launch of the Eco Protocol will unify the Cross-Chain Transfer System and the dedicated Eco Rollup into one cohesive and unified network. Details of how the Eco Rollup will work can be found in the Eco Rollup section. At a high level, the Beta Launch involves the following:

• Cross-Chain Transfer System Features

  • Option to choose between Posted vs. Finalized Roots when initiating an intent

  • Option to choose Hyperprover Routes when initiating an intent

  • Option to perform Batch Claims when claiming intent rewards

  • Option to perform Batch Proofs when proving intent fulfillments

  • Open Sourced SDK and API to interact with the transfer system

  • Addition of the Eco Rollup to the transfer system

• The Launch of the Eco Rollup

  • Rollup with Celestia for data availability (DA) and stablecoin gas token, likely an L3. Transaction cost should be almost negligible for simple stablecoin transfers

  • Protocol Enshrined Bridges — The bridge system will use a "Hub and Spoke" model and will enable post bridge hooks to allow seamless actions from Eco to other chains

  • Enshrined Stablecoin AMM optimized for stableswaps

  • Account Abstraction Infrastructure / RIP-7212 Support

  • Free Transactions for Partner Applications and Select Users via API

  • Cross-Chain Transfer System Integration :

    • Option to settle Cross-Chain Transfer rewards on the Eco Rollup

    • Cross-Chain Transfer routes to and from the Eco Rollup

Full Launch

After the Beta launch of the Eco Protocol, the following items will be individually phased over the near term:

• Cross-Chain Transfer System

  • Option for fillers to choose Optimistic Claims with sufficient collateral on the Rollup

  • Option for users and fillers to choose Bonded Exclusivity for intent origination

  • Option to perform batch proofs using ZK-Assisted Storage Proofs

  • Compatibility with the ERC-7683 Compliancestandard

  • Exploration of a TEE Matching Mechanism between users and fillers

• Dedicated Eco Rollup

  • The addition of Rollup Parallelization to the rollup to support significantly higher transaction limits
  • The addition of a Storage Proof Precompile that will drastically reduce the costs associated with proving for the Cross-Chain Transfer System
  • Calldata Compression to reduce costs associated with smart contract wallets
  • Support for Private Payments using stealth addresses or compliant privacy pools
  • Support Newer Account Abstraction Proposals
  • Integration of all the upgrades to the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol into the Rollup