The DFINITY Foundation, a key contributor to the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), has announced the release of three transformative upgrades—Tokamak, Beryllium, and Stellarator. According to a statement shared with Cryptonews, these updates aim to “massively reduce” transaction latency, introduce advanced tools for developers, and enable “vast” on-chain data storage. Collectively, these upgrades are expected to make on-chain applications “extremely” responsive, more scalable, and developer-friendly.
“These three milestones are a great advancement of the Internet Computer Protocol,” said Jan Camenisch, CTO and Cryptographer at DFINITY. Camenisch added that the improvements enable developers to build a much broader range of applications fully on-chain, further claiming that they “widened the gap to all other protocols even further” and “made the life of developers much easier.”
Today is the day
3 big milestones are LIVE: Tokamak, Beryllium, & Stellarator
ICP’s latest milestones bring Web3 users closer than ever to Web2-level performance & scale
Key functions:
✅ Reduced latency
✅ Canister devops
✅ Onchain storageExplore https://t.co/9xWHdF1hP3 pic.twitter.com/7fz548ILQ1
— DFINITY (@dfinity) November 12, 2024
The upgrades—Tokamak, Beryllium, and Stellarator—each address specific challenges in the blockchain space. According to the announcement, Tokamak “slashes network latency,” bringing transaction speeds closer to those available in traditional finance (TradFi), as subnets now reach speeds of over 2.5 blocks per second. This upgrade promises to create a more responsive network for users and developers, and, as the team suggests, opens the door wider for Web3 mass adoption.
Beryllium provides developers with enhanced tools to streamline workflows, including canister snapshots for data security, improved logging, and detailed backtraces, making it easier to build, troubleshoot, and deploy applications.
