A Simplified Look at TezosX and Why it Matters.

You’re happily enjoying the Tezos ecosystem when suddenly, a cryptic post from Arthur Breitman appears, simply stating “TezosX.” Everyone is reposting and speculating about its meaning. A day later, after another teaser from the Tezos account, the full announcement for TezosX is released. You eagerly open the blog post and are bombarded with terms like Rollups, Data Availability Layer, Interoperability, Modular, Layer One and Layer Two, and many more that seem overwhelming and confusing.

Well, worry not, as in this article I will explain what TezosX is, why it is such a big thing, and why it matters for everyday users like you and I. As always, I will try to do it in the simplest terms possible.

What is TezosX?

The recent announcement unveiled the vision and proposed roadmap for Tezos’ evolution. Tezos X is the culmination of this journey — a significantly more advanced Tezos chain designed to be the ideal base layer for anyone looking to use blockchain for their projects without having to accept trade-offs or limitations for their envisioned product.

The end product of Tezos X will be a modular, high-performance blockchain system that integrates various specialized modules for different tasks while maintaining a seamless user experience. This system will feature a single main rollup to handle most network activity, which will be able to handle mind-blowing throughput (1 million transactions per second) and will have sub-second latency.

So, what will become of rollups like Etherlink and other DApps already deployed on the layer 1 chain? The plan is to migrate everything to this primary rollup once it’s operational.

New rollups, smart contracts, transaction history, and applications will all be consolidated into this central rollup, which will support multiple Virtual Machines (VMs) and smart contract languages, enabling seamless communication between them.

Imagine every smart contract and rollup as pieces of a puzzle, coming together to complete the final picture, known as Tezos X. Ultimately, Tezos X aims to function as a scalable, cloud-like backend for a wide array of applications.

Why it matters?

In short, when Tezos X becomes a reality (and Tezos has a history of delivering on its promises), it will address nearly all the problems in today’s blockchain space.

One notable improvement in user experience will be the ability to connect to platforms like objkt or other DApps using your preferred wallet — be it a Tezos wallet, MetaMask, or other wallets that typically don’t support Tezos. This can be done without the hassle of changing networks or encountering any other negative user experiences. All of this will be achieved while enhancing speed and capacity, without sacrificing security or decentralization, which are common trade-offs in most similar cases today.

Tezos X’s enhanced composability, interoperability, and developer tooling will significantly simplify the process for developers to deploy their envisioned DApps. They won’t need to learn new programming languages or worry about choosing “the right chain”.

Recently, we witnessed the rapid integration and deployment of DApps on Etherlink (Tezos’ EVM-compatible layer 2), thanks to the widespread familiarity and popularity of EVM tools in the crypto space. Now, imagine expanding this ecosystem to include more Virtual Machines (VMs) and a greater variety of programming languages and tools that are even more popular among developers globally.

This expansion will enable developers from various technological backgrounds to easily deploy smart contracts and interact with the Tezos X chain. Most importantly, all these components will be interoperable, allowing seamless interaction and communication among them. As a result, we will see a surge in the implementation of new use cases and the deployment of numerous DApps, ultimately benefiting us, the users, by providing more innovative solutions and applications to meet our needs.

In the words of Dr. Strange, “We are in the Endgame now…” as all the pieces of the puzzle come together with Tezos X. While this announcement might seem ambitious and grand, it’s important to remember that it’s rooted in the strong track record of Tezos’ consistent delivery.

The vision laid out for Tezos X is more than just a roadmap; it’s a promise of a scalable, secure, decentralized, and highly efficient blockchain ecosystem that is open to everyone. With Tezos’ history of reliably delivering innovation, I am confident that this vision will soon be our reality. So, buckle up and stay tuned — exciting times are ahead for all of us in the Tezos community.

Demystifying TezosX: A New Era for Blockchain was originally published in Tezos Commons on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.