Cartesi is developing an operating system designed for dApps. It allows demanding, compute-heavy workloads to run in a Linux setup, outside the blockchain, while keeping decentralization intact. Cartesi wants to upgrade dApps-making them stronger, more affordable, simpler to build, and easier to move between ecosystems. The broader mission is to deliver mainstream productivity for developers and a better end-user experience.

Key Features and Highlights

Scalability: Large-scale, intensive computations are carried out off-chain while maintaining the same security assurances as the blockchain;

Programmability: dApp behavior executes on Linux, using a selection of thousands of open-source software building blocks you can combine;

Ease of Adoption: Teams can develop in a familiar setting without unnecessary constraints, with access to the tools they already rely on;

Decentralization: On-chain consensus is secured without the need for reputation mechanisms, a Trusted Execution Environment, or cloud-based central servers;

Portability: Cartesi’s objective is to support dApp portability across major public blockchains that enable smart contracts;