Following the release of Zilliqa’s strategic roadmap developed in H2 2025, we are introducing a standardized community update to provide consistent, transparent progress reporting. This first edition focuses on concrete infrastructure upgrades, early-stage partner alignment across multiple verticals, and continued progress toward regulatory-ready blockchain environments. The format will evolve over time, and we welcome community feedback on additional sections or metrics to include.

As previously shared, Zilliqa is currently advancing several strategic tracks in parallel: cross-chain utility, on-chain identity (vLEI), regulatory-ready environments, global stable coin flow unification, RWA collectibles with prediction-market adjacencies, and deeper operational alignment with LTIN. While these initiatives move at different speeds, updates on each are provided below.

Updates on Verticals

Network Development

• Released Zilliqa node v0.20.0, introducing Cancun EVM version support → Network hard fork scheduled for 05.02.2026.
• LTIN to join the Zilliqa network as the first government-backed institutional validator, reinforcing Zilliqa’s regulatory-readiness direction.
• API rate limits were initially configured to industry-standard paid tiers (comparable to Infura’s entry-level plans). Following community feedback, limits were increased to levels comparable with Infura’s team tier—provided free of charge to Zilliqa users.
• Identified and resolved a transaction-triggered edge case that could cause validator nodes to panic due to an unhandled exception → Addressed via a targeted bug fix in v0.20.0.
• Proof-of-concept initiated with LTIN infrastructure (backed by Telecom Liechtenstein) to operate Zilliqa Testnet nodes, further strengthening institutional and regulatory readiness.

Cross-chain utility

• A primary ecosystem partner has been identified, with initial discussions progressing positively.
• Collaboration areas under exploration include Gaming, DeFi, Loyalty, and NFTs, where meaningful cross-ecosystem synergies are expected.

On-chain identity & vLEI (Verifiable Legal Entity Identifiers)

• Qualified vLEI Issuer (QVI) registration process with GLEIF reinitiated under the lead of Zilliqa to qualify LTIN as an authorized vLEI issuer.
• Procedural improvements underway for vLEI issuance, including on-chain anchoring on Zilliqa and associated wallet solutions.
• Fundamental design discussions initiated to support institutional adoption via widely used enterprise-grade key-management systems.

Global Stable coin flow unification

• Major payment-industry partners identified, partnership agreements currently under review.
• Initial system designs drafted, including potential interoperability with vLEI-based identity and compliance frameworks.

Regulatory-ready environments for Enterprises and on-chain funds

• The onboarding of a government-backed validator (LTIN) represents a concrete step toward regulated-grade blockchain infrastructure.
• High-level conceptual discussions initiated with partners on Permissioned vs. Non-Permissioned deployment models for enterprise and fund use cases.

RWA collectibles with Prediction-market adjacencies

• Project partners identified and initial exploratory discussions completed.