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/ 3 The CIP was authored by Cardano architects Duncan Coutts and Philipp Kant, with contributions from a broader working group including engineers across the ecosystem. HAL8 is proud to contribute to this effort. Building systems together is how ecosystems grow.

/ 2 The idea is not to change Cardano mainnet. Instead, Tachýs expands the ways Cardano technology can be used: • app-chains • enterprise deployments • specialized partner chains All while staying compatible with the existing ecosystem.

HAL8 is part of the working group contributing to the development of Ouroboros Tachýs and the newly assigned CIP-0177. The goal is simple: make Cardano technology easier to deploy for partner chains while keeping ecosystem compatibility. Thread 🧵

Reminder: we’re going live today to talk about Ouroboros Tachys and CIP-0177. Join the discussion on what Tachys means for Cardano partner chains and the broader Ouroboros roadmap. 🕒 3PM CET / 2PM UTC x.com/i/spaces/1Oxwb…

The VECTOR public testnet has officially transitioned into the Conway era, achieving full functional parity with the Cardano mainnet. Every governance capability and smart contract enhancement is now live and fully operational within the Vector environment. This milestone marks the ideal window for developers and builders to deploy applications and experience the high-velocity execution that defines the Vector layer. As the Vector mainnet Conway upgrade approaches, the public testnet serves as the essential proving ground for the next generation of decentralized applications. Key Highlights: 🔸 Parity: Full alignment with Cardano's latest era. 🔸 Speed: Opportunity to benchmark the sub-second finality of the Vector expansion chain. 🔸 Readiness: Critical staging phase for the upcoming mainnet transition. The future of high-speed Cardano execution is ready for testing. Deploy, optimize, and prepare for the next phase of the Vector evolution.

Great systems are not built by one company. They are built by people and teams who choose to collaborate, share responsibility, and think long term. We believe in building technology with others. That is how ecosystems gain real potential.

Apex Fusion stays through to its roots of interoperability, collaboration and positive-sum behavior. Ouroboros Tachys will be another demonstration of how @Cardano and Apex Fusion working together benefits all. Read and comment on CIP-177! youtube.com/watch?v=8j6SxV…

A CIP for Ouroboros Tachýs has been proposed by @ApexFusion contributors and @Cardano architects. Designed for Cardano partner chains: 🔸 ~4x higher block production 🔸 higher throughput 🔸 lower finality times Performance gains without breaking ecosystem compatibility.

Working with the best minds in blockchain has always been a priority for @ethernal_tech. Collaborating on Tachýs with Duncan Coutts is a major milestone. Ouroboros Tachýs → higher throughput + faster finality. The future of UTXO & the Cardano stack is evolving. CIP: github.com/cardano-founda… #Cardano #UTXO #Ouroboros #Web3

Duncan Coutts on Ouroboros Tachys performance: Higher block production is one of the key advantages of the Tachys variant. As Duncan explains, for the same security parameters as Praos, Tachys delivers ~4x higher block production, simply by design. This is one of the core reasons Tachys targets low-latency, high-confidence execution for Cardano partner chains.

Real innovation happens when independent teams build together. HAL8 is proud to be one of the partners shaping the @ApexFusion ecosystem.

An ecosystem is strongest when different teams build in the same direction. HAL8 is proud to be part of the @ApexFusion ecosystem, together with partners across infrastructure, tooling and protocols.

Why Tachys matters for Cardano partner chains? @filipblagojevi8, Head of Ecosystem at @ApexFusionFndn, explains how Tachys approaches latency, finality, and partner-chain execution in a recent interview with @jilliangodsil. 🧵

HAL8 is part of the @ApexFusion ecosystem. We build alongside other ecosystem partners, contributing our engineering experience to a shared, long-term vision. That is how real ecosystems grow.

For our first clip of this week's DecentraLounge, we visit with Jerry Fragiskatos and Filip Blagojević from @ApexFusion / HAL8 Jerry gives us a full walk through about how Apex Fusion's unique tri-chain architecture unites the worlds of UXTO and EVM+ consensus mechanisms

For 5+ years, @ethernal_tech has been building blockchain cores and bridges. Last year, we went deeper into apps: staking, lending, wallets. The learning curve was steep — but worth it. Now building comfortably across @ethereum , @0xPolygon , @AvailProject , @Polkadot , @solana , @Cardano_CF & @ApexFusion . None of this happens without great partners. Thank you 🙏 #Web3 #Blockchain #Ethernal

This Thursday we’re hosting an X Space together with @skyline_bridge! We’ll talk about how Apex Fusion and Skyline are already connecting @Cardano to the multi-chain world, what cross-chain infrastructure looks like in practice, and how it’s being used across the ecosystem. Special guests from Skyline will be joining the conversation: @SrdjanVukmirovi, @NemanjaNedic_, and @CapkoDarko, sharing perspectives from building and operating live interoperability infrastructure. Set a reminder below! 📅 Thursday, Feb 5th, 7PM CET / 6PM UTC x.com/i/spaces/1lPKq…