Introduction

For those who missed the AMA, here’s a recap of the key insights and announcements from the discussion.

Pastel 2.0 represents a bold evolution as a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain built on the Cosmos SDK, unlocking new levels of interoperability, scalability, and ecosystem support. In a recent AMA, Anthony, Co-Founder of Pastel Network, and Vincent, Head of Business Development and Product, shared insights into this transformative upgrade, the motivations behind it, and what the community can expect moving forward.

Why Move to Cosmos?

Pastel Network is migrating to the Cosmos SDK to leverage its extensive interoperability and infrastructure benefits. Key reasons for this transition include:

• Enhanced Ecosystem Support: The Cosmos Foundation is providing marketing support, grants, and event opportunities to help onboard Pastel into its network.
• Interoperability: Cosmos’ IBC protocol will enable seamless interaction between Cosmos, Ethereum, Solana, and other major ecosystems.
• Scalability & Performance: Upgrading to Cosmos provides better transaction throughput, faster finality, and improved security.
• Stronger Validator Network: Pastel is onboarding 30+ validators at launch, ensuring a decentralized and secure network.

What to Expect with Pastel 2.0

The transition to Pastel 2.0 brings several exciting updates for users and developers:

• Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS): On Day 1, users will be able to stake tokens and earn rewards.
• Expanded Wallet Support: The network will integrate with Keplr, Leap, and multisig wallets.
• DeFi Integration: Immediate Osmosis compatibility will unlock liquidity, trading, and staking opportunities.
• Seamless Token Migration: A claim module will allow current PSL token holders to swap for the new token.
• Open API Services: Cascade (permanent storage), Sense (image rareness assessment), and Inference (AI tooling) will remain available with enhanced access.

Community Incentives & Growth

Pastel 2.0 will introduce new incentives to reward both existing and new community members:

• Airdrops & Staking Rewards: The network will allocate tokens for early adopters and active community members.
• Developer Grants: Funding opportunities for projects leveraging Pastel’s AI and storage infrastructure.
• Incentivized Testnet Participation: The upcoming Road to Mainnet program will provide XP-based rewards for testnet engagement, similar to the previous Foundry program.

Roadmap & Timeline

The launch timeline for Pastel 2.0 includes:

• Testnet Launch: Imminent announcement and onboarding of validators.
• Mainnet Launch: Expected late Q2 to early Q3 2025.
• Token Migration Snapshot: Snapshot of existing PSL holdings before Mainnet activation.
• Ongoing Ecosystem Expansions: More partnerships, AI collaborations, and developer integrations.

The Future of Pastel 2.0

Pastel 2.0 represents a major step forward in unlocking greater utility, accessibility, and engagement within the Web3 and AI ecosystems. With strong community support, a growing validator network, and deeper interoperability, the transition to Cosmos positions Pastel for long-term success.

Stay tuned for further updates, and be sure to participate in upcoming testnet and staking opportunities!

About Pastel 2.0

Pastel 2.0 is a high-performance blockchain purpose-built for AI-driven Web3 economies, integrating a Validator-SuperNode architecture to enable decentralized AI services, trustless computation, and secure data storage. Built on cometBFT Proof-of-Stake (PoS), Lumera ensures cross-chain compatibility, efficient AI data sharing, and scalable interoperability.

At its core, Pastel 2.0’s SuperNode-powered infrastructure extends beyond validation to support LLM hosting, autonomous agents, task verification, and cross-network communication, with governance driven by a stake-weighted system. Its adaptive tokenomics dynamically adjust inflation based on network participation, ensuring economic sustainability.

Pastel 2.0 also introduces an Action & Agent Framework, powering decentralized AI services through specialized Actions (e.g., Cascade for storage, Sense for verification) and Agents (e.g., Inference for AI computation). By merging AI, decentralized computation, and blockchain security, Pastel 2.0 sets a new standard for AI-powered applications and autonomous services in Web3.

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