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The Baking Sheet - Issue #211
Welcome to Tez/Dev Week!
Tez/Dev is bringing ‘jstz’ to Tezos.
Welcome to Tez/Dev Week: A Celebration of Tezos and Its Future
Hello Tezos community! Welcome to this week's special issue of the Baking Sheet. We are thrilled to be here at Tez/Dev 2024, taking place in the historic KBR, Royal Library of Belgium, in Brussels. It's a week filled with insightful discussions, innovative presentations, and a glimpse into the future of Tezos as we move toward Tezos X.
Day One: Setting the Stage
As the event kicks off, the excitement in the air is palpable. The community has come together with over 300 attendees, 20+ projects, and an impressive lineup of 15+ speakers, all eager to share their insights and visions for the future.
Arthur Breitman, co-founder of Tezos, started the day with an inspiring keynote on “Unlocking Opportunities with Tezos X.” He walked us through the roadmap of Tezos X, a single, integrated system where each component is optimized for high performance, composability, and convenience. The vision is clear: Tezos is set to become the one stop shop for a wide range of applications, driving both performance and utility.
Tezos X: Key Deliveries
1M transactions per second (tps)
Subsecond latency
Less than 10 seconds finality
Integration with other chains and systems
Support for many major languages/VMs in one rollup
No fragmentation
Atomic operations across environments
How does that sound for the future of Tezos? For the first time, there is a clear path on how Tezos can actually build mainstream adoption of blockchain technology. No more obscure, eye in the sky plans from this space that might work one day. Tezos is building it now and has a recipe to on-board millions of users at scale.
In-Depth Panels and Discussions
Following Arthur’s keynote, the "Road to L2 Decentralization" panel featuring Arthur Breitman, Justin Drake, Benedikt Bünz, and moderated by Tarun Chitra, took the stage. The discussion explored the crucial aspects of achieving decentralization in Layer 2 solutions, providing valuable insights into the future direction of blockchain scalability.
One of the morning highlights was the Fireside Chat titled “World of Women: Empowering Communities with Etherlink.” Taisia Antonova, VP of Product at World of Women, along with Thomas Olivier, Co-founder and CTO, and Leen Al Taher, VP of Consumer Products at Rarible, shared their experiences and future plans. The conversation emphasized the role of Etherlink in accelerating art, community, and culture within the Tezos ecosystem.
Demonstrations and Future Insights
The afternoon sessions included a demo by Ivan Anastassov, COO of TrustSwap, showcasing how TrustSwap empowers token holders and businesses. This was followed by a keynote from Yann Regis-Gianas, Head of Core Engineering at Nomadic Labs, on “The Next Stage of Evolution for Tezos.” Yann provided a deep dive into the current state, upcoming developments, and engineering challenges, highlighting the incredible advancements Tezos is making.
The excitement continued with a live demo of Jstz, the upcoming JavaScript-powered rollup. Beata Lipska demonstrated how Jstz will welcome Web2 developers into the Tezos ecosystem, making it easier for them to build on Tezos.
Looking Forward to More
As we move through Tez/Dev 2024, the energy and enthusiasm are contagious. From the detailed technical discussions to the innovative demos, it's clear that Tezos is on an exciting path toward Tezos X. The event is not just a celebration of what has been achieved but a glimpse into the future of what’s possible on Tezos.
We look forward to meeting more of you in person and continuing to build the future of Tezos together. These are just quick impressions as the event is happening live, and next week, we will gather all the notes and give a full reflection on Tez/Dev. By the time this newsletter is published, I’m sure a lot you will having your morning coffee reflecting on the Tez/Dev after-party!
Until next week, stay tuned for more updates and highlights from Tez/Dev 2024 and once again, it was amazing to see long-standing Tezos community.
Cheers!
Doing Jstz to Tezos: JavaScript is Coming to the Blockchain
Expanding on our initial impressions, let's dive into an exciting development in the Tezos ecosystem that was graciously presented by Beata during Tez/Dev: the introduction of Jstz. This next step in the evolution towards Tezos X represents a breakthrough that brings JavaScript to the Tezos blockchain, opening up new possibilities for developers.
Welcome JavaScript Developers
Meet Jstz (pronounced "justice"), a Smart Rollup powered by JavaScript, and part of the Tezos X vision. A collaboration between multiple Tezos development teams, a prototype is currently being built and tested by the Developer Experience team at Trilitech.
Scaling the utility of blockchain is crucial for widespread adoption. The fastest, most cost-efficient blockchain is of little use without robust applications and tools built on top of it. To achieve this, we need more developers and must empower them to create. Jstz aims to remove the hefty barrier to entry for builders by enabling the use of JavaScript and its vast ecosystem of tools and libraries on Tezos.
Why Jstz Matters
Most blockchains support a single bespoke language, making it difficult for developers to enter the space. This high effort plus limited reach is not conducive to attracting developers. Jstz changes this by allowing developers to use JavaScript, a language familiar to nearly 23 million developers worldwide.
JavaScript is the "English" of programming languages, the closest we have to a universal language for the internet. Jstz doesn't just enable JavaScript syntax; it supports the vast ecosystem of JavaScript tools and libraries, making it possible for developers to build on Tezos using the tools they already know and love.
A JavaScript Runtime on Tezos
Jstz offers a Web2-like experience supercharged with the best perks of Web3, such as built-in identity, wallet, and payments. It won't rely on compiling or transpiling JavaScript code to a different virtual machine; instead, it will run JavaScript natively. This approach allows developers to use almost any package in the npm ecosystem seamlessly.
Some of the planned features of Jstz include:
Compliance with WinterCG: To augment interoperability with Web APIs.
Native account abstraction: Allowing for sponsored operations and smoother user experiences.
Named addresses: First-class support for DNS.
Off-chain communications: Enabling calls to external services, such as REST APIs to consume off-chain data.
These features will combine and extend the best of Web2 and Web3, providing a powerful, familiar environment for developers to build on.
Why Should You Care?
Imagine an archipelago of isolated islands, each with its own language and limited to its internal affairs. Now, imagine one island adopting the languages of others and adding English to its mix. This cosmopolitan island become a global hub, connected to everything and everyone. That's what Jstz aims to achieve for Tezos.
Jstz tears down the barriers, opening up the blockchain to a world of developers. It enables Tezos to become a global hub for new ideas and innovations, bringing the entire web to the blockchain.
We call on all JavaScript developers to come forth and experiment with Jstz. Bring your ideas, share your thoughts, and help us build the future. Head to the Jstz GitHub repository to learn more and start contributing!
This Week in the Tezos Ecosystem
Shifting from this week's headlines, Objkt announced the launch of Share4Tez, a dynamic event showcasing the power of valuing and sharing art via Objkt referral links. Whether you're a collector, artist, or a Tezos enthusiast, here's why you won't want to miss out on this event!
Event Details:
Dates: July 10th - July 14th
Organized by: Retro Manni and Limbo Universe
Objective: To help Tezos artists raise their self-evaluations and increase the incentive for collectors to collect and share the art they love.
To participate, artists need to list their artworks at a minimum price of 5 tez and set referral fees between 15% and 25%. They should also use the hashtag #Share4Tez when minting and posting on socials. Collectors can generate referral links by using the share button on Objkt, allowing them to earn a referral bonus if someone uses their link to purchase the artwork.
How to Use Objkt Referral Links
If you're new to using Objkt Referral links, here's how to get started:
Generate a Link: When viewing an NFT on Objkt, click the share button at the bottom left corner of the image preview.
Share After Collecting: After purchasing an artwork, a prompt will appear to share on socials, auto-generating your referral link.
It’s that simple! This feature allows anyone to support Tezos artists by sharing their work, even if they don't have tez to buy art.
Objkt Galleries: Curate and Earn
Another feature that works in harmony with the referral system is Objkt Galleries. Users can curate galleries by selecting the "Curation" option under the "Create" tab. Once you've curated your gallery, you can share it and earn referral fees when art is collected via your gallery.
To create a gallery:
Navigate to the "Create" tab and select "Curation."
Find artworks you want to add, click the three dots at the top right of the preview image, and select "Add to Curation."
Share your gallery and earn referral fees.
Events like Share4Tez emphasize the importance of sharing art. By collecting and sharing art on Tezos, you increase the artists’ chances of being discovered by art lovers beyond our usual user base. Additionally, this event encourages artists to raise their prices, potentially leading to a more valuable and thriving Tezos art ecosystem.
As the Tezos community gears up for Share4Tez, it's evident that this event can make a real difference for the Tezos art community. Whether you're eager to discover new art, support your favorite artists, or earn some tez through sharing, Share4Tez offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with the Tezos community. Let’s join forces, spread the word, and see how this initiative can boost our cherished Tezos art scene.
🔴 Now Streaming: Building on Tezos | Nomadic Labs
On this week's episode, we're featuring Yann Regis-Gianas, Head of Engineering at Nomadic Labs. Nomadic Labs is one of the leading research and development powerhouses in the Tezos ecosystem, with over 40 engineers driving the core development and evolution of the Tezos protocol.
What's on the Agenda?
The Paris C upgrade and its unique process
The transition towards Tezos X
The importance of the Paris DAL node
Changes in Tezos Staking and liquid delegation
The impact of reduced block times on user experience
Tune in for an in-depth discussion on these critical updates and what they mean for the future of Tezos. Don’t miss Yann's insights on how these developments will shape the ecosystem and what exciting innovations are on the horizon.