Interlay Parachain Launch Roadmap

Interlay has secured a Polkadot parachain slot in Batch 2 and is going live on Polkadot on 11 March 2022. Now, it’s time to outline the next steps!

Following our commitment to transparency, we have released a Live Interlay Launch Roadmap where you can follow the launch progress.

On a high level, there are five main launch phases:

1. Crowdloan and auction — Completed!

We have won parachain slot #10!

2. Bootstrapping. We are here now!

Connecting as a parachain and starting collators. In parallel, integration with wallets and explorers. And, most importantly, deactivating sudo to ensure a 100% decentralized launch.

3. Core Systems Launch.

This includes launching INTR airdrop claim process, transfer, governance and staking functionality in the Interlay dapp.

4. interBTC Launch.

With the core systems live, we can proceed with launching interBTC. This involves launching BTC/DOT oracles, starting BTC-Relay (Bitcoin cross-chain light client), and, finally, onboarding Vaults and first interBTC minters.

5. Expansion

This is all about adding more value: opening channels and integrating bridges to other protocols (parachains, Ethereum, Cosmos, …), onboarding new oracle providers, collateral assets and vaults and of course adding new DeFi integrations.

How can I get involved?

You’re a developer, Bitcoiner, DeFi native, blockchain enthusiast, or new to the space and simply want to learn more? Then come join our community: https://linktr.ee/interlay and participate in steering the Interlay network towards it’s ultimate goal: Trustless Bitcoin on any blockchain.

About Interlay

We envision a future where blockchains seamlessly connect and interact: anyone can use any digital asset on any blockchain, trustless and without limitations. We work with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polkadot, Cosmos, and others to expand interoperability, capital efficiency, and openness.

Our flagship product is interBTC — Bitcoin on any blockchain. A 1:1 Bitcoin-backed asset, fully collateralized, interoperable, and censorship-resistant, realizing the true free nature of BTC and decentralized finance. Kintsugi is Interlay’s canary network, an experiment with real economic value deployed on Kusama.

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