The Cosmos eco has been gathering steam: a recent example of adoption, @dYdX is moving to its own custom appchain.
Not all teams need the same degree of customization, though. Most would rather avoid the overhead of building a generic zone.
So, where to deploy?
Currently, no Cosmos zone ticks all boxes:
◻️ As secure as the Cosmos Hub ($1bn+),
◻️ Features CosmWasm,
◻️ Full IBC support (including Interchain Accounts and Queries),
◻️ Permission-less.
Teams want secure smart-contract environments. #Cosmonauts want the Hub to be minimal.
Neutron features the best of both worlds: a fully functional CosmWasm VM on a well connected zone secured by 186M ATOM and the Cosmos Hub’s 175 validators.
So what is our vision for Neutron?
☑️ As secure as the Hub thanks to Interchain Security,
☑️ Supports CosmWasm Smart-contracts,
☑️ Features IBC transfers, Interchain Accounts and Interchain Queries at launch,
☑️ Open to all, no need to ask permission.
We see Neutron as a public good, a missing piece to fuel the ecosystem’s growth and a natural continuation to our long-term commitment to the Interchain.
Neutron is proposed to launch as a Contract Consumer Chain to the Cosmos Hub: