Most blockchains try to be everything to everyone.
Atlas doesn’t.
Atlas is purpose built for verifiable finance, and nothing else.
Today, we’re launching the Atlas public testnet with faster transactions, human readable data feeds, and sequencing rules that put financial applications first. Atlas isn’t just another blockchain. It’s infrastructure for the future of finance.
What Makes Atlas Different
Building for verifiable finance means making choices.
Atlas features a specialized architecture that optimizes performance for financial applications.
Here’s how the system is engineered to achieve this:
Developer Experience
- rpcX: A purpose-built RPC extension tool for full-stack applications (see below)
- Enhanced transaction feedback: Clear status updates on transaction processing
- Deeper call stack: Support for complex operations in a single transaction
- Opinionated sequencing: Prioritized transaction processing for critical operations like oracle updates and market making
Performance Enhancements
- Instant pre-confirmations: Data streaming allows instant updates
- Ultra-fast block times: 50ms confirmations (8x faster than Solana’s 400ms)
- Expanded transaction size: Transaction size limit 10x larger than Solana
- Reliably high performance: Consistent high throughput with minimal jitter
- Reliable transaction delivery: Enhanced feedback and confirmation mechanisms
New Features for a Better Building Experience
rpcX: Making Reading Blockchain Data Easy
We are excited to launch rpcX, the Atlas-native RPC extension tool.
rpcX changes how developers interact with on-chain data. This extension enables custom parsing of on-chain data, allowing RPC nodes to return JSON responses instead of raw bytes.
This means:
- Simplified client-side data parsing and interpretation
- Easier frontend integrations, with JSON-formatted data
- Custom parsing capabilities for specialized use cases
- Efficient on-chain data aggregation and transformation
Here’s a before-and-after example showing how rpcX simplifies data handling:
Normal RPC: Fetching and Displaying Parsed Account Data
rpcX: Fetching and Displaying Parsed Account Data
Once an rpcX package is deployed, no extra code is needed to parse data. rpcX removes the need for client-side parsing code. This makes data access more maintainable and scalable.
Token Metadata Program
The Atlas Token Metadata Program serves as an on-chain registry for token metadata, eliminating the need for off-chain metadata services. This streamlines the process of token listings and management, for a more reliable and efficient system for token operations.
Atlas Explorer
Track all transaction activity with the Atlas-native explorer, enhanced by intelligent parsing with rpcX and AI-powered plain English summaries (currently in Beta).
View live testnet activity at explorer.atlas.xyz.
What’s Next for Atlas
Here’s what’s coming up in the development pipeline:
- Unified CLI: The CLIs for rpcX and Atlas’s Token Metadata Program will soon be merged into one unified CLI for developers.
- Sequencer Rules: Specific rules for the sequencer to standardize transaction selection. That means predictable operations. A key feature will be the implementation of a “priority lane” for critical transactions — oracle updates and maker transactions. These features are essential for applications like perpetual exchanges and orderbooks that require precise transaction timing and order execution.
- Audits: Comprehensive security audits of the Atlas core infrastructure are currently underway. Audit reports will be published prior to mainnet launch for complete transparency.
- Source Availability: We’re preparing to make key components of the Atlas source code publicly available, which is essential for verifiability. A gradual, responsible release will allow the community to review, contribute, and build upon our foundation.
- Mainnet: Following successful testnet stress testing and security audits, mainnet launch is targeted for H2 2025. This timeline ensures thorough testing and refinement based on developer feedback from the public testnet phase.
Join Us in Shaping the Future of Finance
We’re building adaptively, meaning your feedback directly influences the Atlas roadmap.
We believe the best financial infrastructure comes from close collaboration with the teams building on it.
As of today, the Atlas public testnet is live, ready for both new projects and Solana migrations.
Ready to start building?
See the Atlas documentation to try building with rpcX.
Documentation: docs.atlas.xyz
