Evmos: Unlocking Interoperability in the Cosmos Ecosystem
A New Dawn for Cosmos
The Cosmos ecosystem, a decentralized network of independent parallel blockchains, has taken a significant stride towards interoperability with the open-sourcing of Evmos, a native EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) framework. Funded by the Interchain Foundation, this move promises to simplify EVM adoption across the Cosmos ecosystem and fortify the bridges between Ethereum and Cosmos.
The EVM Conundrum
Before delving into the details of this development, let’s understand the need for a canonical EVM in the Cosmos ecosystem. Ethereum, the world’s largest smart contract platform, operates on the EVM, a powerful, sandboxed virtual stack that executes contract bytecode within each Ethereum node.
However, Ethereum’s scalability issues, such as high gas fees and slow transaction times, have prompted the exploration of alternative solutions. Cosmos, with its decentralized network of independent parallel blockchains, each powered by the Cosmos-SDK, has emerged as a viable option. Yet, the lack of a canonical EVM in the Cosmos ecosystem has been a barrier to widespread adoption.
Evmos: A Bridge to the Future
The Interchain Foundation’s decision to fund the open-sourcing of Evmos under the Apache 2.0 license is a significant step towards addressing this issue. Evmos, developed by Tharsis Labs, is a fully customizable, modular, and interoperable EVM for Cosmos. It is built on Cosmos-SDK and leverages the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol for cross-chain communication, making it an ideal solution for scaling DeFi applications.
The open-sourcing of Evmos will provide developers with greater freedom to contribute, modify, and improve the EVM framework. This move is expected to accelerate the adoption of EVM in the Cosmos ecosystem, thereby enhancing the interoperability between Cosmos and Ethereum.
A World of Possibilities
The integration of Evmos as the main EVM solution for Cosmos targets several benefits:
Embracing the Future
The open-sourcing of Evmos marks the beginning of a new era of interoperability in the Cosmos ecosystem. It promises to streamline EVM adoption, strengthen Ethereum-Cosmos support, and accelerate the growth and adoption of the Cosmos network. As the Cosmos ecosystem continues to evolve and mature, developments like these will undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping its future.
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– Cosmos gets a canonical EVM
– Cosmos’ Interchain Foundation (ICF) has funded the open-source of Evmos
– Cosmos EVM will be fully open source
– evmOS will be made open-source
– Cosmos EVM will be fully open source
– evmOS is the trusted EVM in Cosmos
– Welcome, Cosmos EVM
– Cosmos gets a canonical EVM
– The integration of evmOS as the main EVM solution for Cosmos