The Path to Mainnet Phase-2
As we approach Mainnet Phase-2, our progress continues to be steady and purposeful. The most significant blocker currently remains the ongoing security audit in collaboration with SR Labs, as security remains our foremost priority. To stay transparent with our community, we’ve provided real-time tracking links below, allowing you to follow the audit’s status closely.
In parallel, we’re progressing with the essential preparations for token listings, another critical milestone requiring careful coordination. Updates on our strategic plans for listings are provided in the dedicated Marketing Track section. We’re committed to timely, accurate communication and will update the community immediately when these final critical items reach completion.
Foundation Track
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Ecosystem Grants Program
The backend infrastructure for our grants program is now complete and being integrated into a polished, brand-new Subspace Foundation website set to launch alongside Mainnet Phase-2. We’re collaborating closely with our design partners to ensure everything is in place for maximum impact when we make the big announcement.
If you have an idea that clearly adds value to the Autonomys ecosystem, please reach out and share it with us. We’re planning an initial test run of the application process with an exciting early submission, which we believe will showcase the program’s potential.
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Stakeholder Claim Site
We’ve completed another thorough round of QA on our stakeholder claim site, this time focusing specifically on differentiated workflows tailored to each stakeholder group. The testing has gone smoothly, keeping us firmly on track. We anticipate no blockers arising from this important component.
Engineering Track
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Agent Framework
The Auto Agents framework continues to evolve with multiple developer experience improvements, streamlining the onboarding and operational workflow for builders. Our recent Developer Office Hours featured Saeid, who walked through several key updates:
- agent-os (formerly autoOS)
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Simplifies agent creation significantly - developers can now spin up an agent project with a single command:
agent-os init <name-of-agent>No need to clone repositories manually.
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Integrated MCP, Tool, and Agent registries are now live! Developers can easily publish their own MCP/tools directly using the CLI, with data stored seamlessly on our DSN and Auto EVM domains.
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Offers straightforward installation for specific MCPs/tools, improving modularity and flexibility for builders.
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- agent-core
- All underlying logic has been abstracted into a single package, removing complexity for developers. This means builders no longer need deep knowledge of underlying frameworks - just connect and deploy their custom MCPs/tools effortlessly.
To quickly start building your own agent, utilize the Autonomys Agent Template or initiate directly via the
agent-osCLI. Read more on the Developer Hub. - agent-os (formerly autoOS)
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Audit
The audit continues to be the most significant item on our critical path. We are actively collaborating with SR Labs to resolve remaining P1 issues. Regular progress updates are available during our Developer Sync calls. Note that priority tags can change as we implement fixes and make decisions about day 1, Mainnet Phase-2 feature prioritization. To track the audit process in real-time, you can view:
We understand the community has keen interest in the audit’s progress and importance. Please reach out if you have questions or want further clarification on the significance and mechanics of the auditing process.
Community Track
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Aurora Buildathon:
We recently sponsored in the Kansas University Block-a-thon, which provided valuable lessons on how to better support student and beginner developers. While the number of fully-integrated submissions was limited, this event highlighted clear opportunities to refine our developer resources, improve onboarding experiences, and better tailor our efforts toward diverse skill levels.
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Game of Domains:
The “Crossing the Narrow Sea” trial provided crucial stress-testing of XDM and highlighted several performance challenges, which the engineering team has rapidly addressed, including:
- The 2 peer problem
- High operator node RAM usage
- Missing withdrawal share price
- Performance improvements when processing domain transactions
Some issues remain under active investigation, notably:
- Slow block processing under load
- Domain snap sync
- The Astral indexer backend requires reworking to handle the complexities of our staking workflows
Your ongoing participation and feedback have been instrumental in quickly identifying these challenges and guiding our prioritization.
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Core Infrastructure Deployments:
Infrastructure continues to mature rapidly. Notably, we’ve launched a Hyperlane bridge on Taurus, facilitating seamless interoperability between Autonomys and Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet. Additionally, the Cosmic Cultivators campaign in partnership with Talisman Wallet is underway, enhancing community engagement and further enriching the user experience through an accessible wallet integration.
We now have agreements in place to handle the following important infrastructure components on testnet and mainnet so it is time to close this item down:
- Explorer (Blockscout for EVM domain deployments)
- Indexing (The Graph and SubQuery)
- Multisig & Account Abstraction (Safe)
- Bridge (based on Hyperlane)
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Dawn of Autonomy:
Planning for our Mainnet Phase-2 launch campaign, Dawn of Autonomy, is in full swing. We’re working to deliver engaging initiatives and rewarding experiences inspired by the successes of Mainnet Phase-1. Keep an eye on our announcements - your involvement and feedback will help shape these initiatives, ensuring an exciting and rewarding lead-up to Phase-2!
Marketing Track
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APAC Growth Lead & KOL Activation:
Our newly onboarded APAC Growth Lead, Rose has been leading efforts across several tracks within the APAC region; BizDev, PR & Media with our media relations teams, and KOLs and affiliate marketing efforts. We will be launching an official Chinese dedicated X account to support our APAC community members.
We have begun exploring several AI and infrastructure related projects within APAC to bridge closer ties with the talented developer and passionate community members within this region.
Our KOL program will be launched within the upcoming weeks with hand-selected key opinion leaders in various verticals including AI, GTM and Community Building. We will utilize this momentum to further increase visibility within our ramp-up to Mainnet Phase-2.
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Listings & GTM
Our Listing Strategy continues with collaboration between our defined CEXs (to be announced close to listing) to build out the listing roadmap. Due to contractual obligations, we are unable to announce the exchanges ahead of time and only within a range of 1-7 days prior to the official listing.
However each exchange will feature Autonomys within several launch programs that are designed to attract new users, incentivize initial liquidity, and provide an early access for the broader Web3 community into the Autonomys Network.
Our goal with the CEXs is to provide adequate market access for all AI3 users worldwide.
Product Track
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Usability Testing for Staking
This past week we conducted internal usability tests to establish benchmarks for our staking/nomination process. The feedback is being interpreted and we have started the process of making user-driven improvements to the staking/nominating process on Astral. We expect to continue improving the flow with additional rounds of user testing both internally as well as with cohorts of our existing external network participants.
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Data Focused Experience
We continue to work closely with multiple integration partners on these efforts. We are currently scoping experiments that we expect to validate in the coming weeks. The result of these experiments will allow us to move forward together with our partners to launch multiple data focused agentic products. We expect to have multiple parties collaborating on these efforts, creating ecosystem interoperability, with the Autonomys product team leading the way.
Partnerships Track
- Vana Integration
We are now officially listed in the Vana docs as a decentralized storage solution for all Vana projects utilizing Vana Data Access v0. We continue to move forward with scoping on the horizon to explore how the Autonomys Agent Framework and SDK can be best integrated and utilized within Vana’s ecosystem to create net new experiences. - DPSN
We have officially signed an agreement with DPSN. Focusing on real-time data streams, DPSN will be utilizing the Autonomys DSN for various storage use cases. Additionally, we will be working with them to collaborate on MCP and supporting their in-house agentic initiatives. - AWE
We have officially signed an agreement with AWE to be their fully on-chain storage provider. We will begin supporting their data storage needs today-and also start to pursue deeper experimentation together across agentic frameworks, MCP, and other future lines of innovation.
Conclusion
The path toward Mainnet Phase-2 is clear, though the final critical dependencies - the security audit and exchange listings - still require careful attention to detail and execution. While these items are taking slightly longer than initially hoped, it’s because we’re prioritizing thoroughness and quality to ensure the long-term success and security of the Autonomys network.
We deeply appreciate your ongoing patience, support, and engagement as we finalize these last crucial steps. Rest assured, as soon as we are ready to confidently set a Mainnet Phase-2 launch date, our community will be informed first and foremost. Together, we’re nearing the finish line of this significant chapter - thank you for being an essential part of our journey.