This month marked a major evolution for Agoric—focused on delivering real value to real users through intelligent, orchestrated cross-chain experiences directly into their hands.
What We Are Building
The next stage for Agoric is about enabling automated, intelligent crypto movement and yield maximization across chains. Users want to put their crypto to work across multiple ecosystems, without the complexity and frictions that define today’s DeFi landscape.
Orchestration lets us achieve something unique here, on the Agoric Network. We’re currently in discovery mode—prototyping, gathering user input, and validating what should come next. We will share as we go. The phases are:
Product discovery with customer interviews and prototyping through Q2
Product development and early feature releases through Q3
Beta launch of the initial application, focused on real user engagement and iterative improvements in early Q4
Our goal is to ship a valuable product, learn continuously, and involve the community in shaping the final product.
Tokenomics Evolution
To support this strategy, we are evolving the tokenomics—beginning with transitioning BLD to the primary gas and fee token, replacing IST. This will simplify the user experience, link orchestration success to demand for network resources, and enable stronger value accrual for BLD holders.
The phases for token evolution include:
Transition BLD to gas and fees, beginning with IST-to-BLD migration in May
Additional value alignment initiatives, rolling out through Q2, focused on reinforcing BLD’s central role in network economics
Whitepaper refresh: Targeted for Q3 2025, updating tokenomics to reflect the product-led roadmap and new strategic focus
This transition is mapped out to position BLD centrally, as a clearer source of value capture for the Agoric network’s growth and future applications. Feedback from the Agoric community will be important throughout this process.
Why Now?
The crypto market is shifting. Complexity is the enemy of adoption. Users demand simplicity, automation, and real utility across ecosystems. Agoric’s orchestration capabilities — years in the making — are uniquely positioned to meet that demand.
With this strategy, we’re making hard, necessary choices:
Focusing on building one category-defining product.
Resetting how our token captures and drives value.
Simplifying our message to users.
We are progressing—with clearer focus, sharper priorities, and a product-led strategy.
Thank you for being on this journey with us. The next chapter starts now.
— Dean Tribble & the Agoric Team
