Cartesi, a groundbreaking blockchain protocol focusing on application-specific rollups, has recently unveiled an upgraded version of its Honeypot dApp, setting new standards for rollup security. This milestone achievement is expected to propel the protocol towards being listed on L2Beat as a Stage 2 rollup.
Cartesi L2 Enhances Security Measures
The latest development from Cartesi involves a significant update to its Honeypot dApp, aimed at enhancing the security of its smart contracts and overall technical architecture. By introducing the Permissionless Refereed Tournaments (PRT) fraud-proof system to Honeypot, Cartesi demonstrates a strong commitment to security, transparency, and open development.
Honeypot, initially launched on the Ethereum mainnet two years ago, is described as a hacking challenge based on the concept of honeypots. This unique approach transforms rollup security testing by incentivizing the community to participate in audits and engage in a gamified hacker battlefield.
The inclusion of the PRT fraud-proof system in the latest version of Honeypot ensures resistance to Sybil attacks without the need for permissioned validators or heavy hardware. According to Erick de Moura, Founder at Cartesi, this upgrade signifies a step towards earning trust rather than simply expecting it, reflecting the core values of the blockchain ecosystem.
Cartesi’s Potential Recognition on L2Beat
L2Beat, a prominent open-source analytics platform for layer-2 solutions, evaluates projects based on their proof systems for verifying rollup data and ensuring secure Ethereum settlement. As the industry standard for assessing rollup decentralization and security, L2Beat is currently reclassifying L2 projects based on their progress towards implementing fully operational fraud-proof systems.
With its fully permissionless fraud-proof system, Honeypot is expected to be categorized as a Stage 2 project on L2Beat. This classification represents the final stage where rollups are managed entirely by smart contracts, further solidifying Cartesi’s position in the blockchain ecosystem.
Looking ahead, the Cartesi team is actively developing the next-generation “Dave” fraud-proof system to enhance security measures even further. This ongoing commitment to innovation and security positions Cartesi as a key player in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.