On February 12th, Polkadot unveiled its ambitious 2025 roadmap, detailing strategic updates that aim to bolster its platform’s versatility. Key initiatives include the implementation of XCM v5 upgrade, which will streamline cross-chain transactions, and the introduction of the Asset Hub smart contract. Additionally, significant advancements like Elastic Scaling and the JAM Rust SDK are designed to enhance developer experience and performance.
Notably, core enhancements such as the unified address format and the establishment of DOT as the native fee token have already reached completion. However, features like Fast Unstaking are still undergoing rigorous testing to ensure reliability. This upgrade will also allow for EVM-compatible smart contracts implementation, leveraging RISC-V Virtual Machine (PVM) and the Omni Node unified node solution, while integrating zkSNARK technology to optimize block production, thereby enhancing the scalability of the Polkadot ecosystem.