EEA Releases DLT Interoperability Specification

19 September 2024

The EEA at present launched model 1 of its new DLT Interoperability Specification.

Concerning the specification

This specification offers an ordinary framework to allow interactions throughout completely different blockchains and distributed ledgers. Utilizing this commonplace reduces growth time and the chance of errors by offering software program groups with a well known set of interfaces, reasonably than having to construct a bespoke answer for every pair of networks a developer desires to attach.

The specification was developed by the EEA’s Crosschain Interoperability Working Group. This Working Group grew out of earlier work on interoperability, when in 2019 EEA members recognised that the longer term demanded normal options. The group has already revealed essential steerage for crosschain interoperability, protecting key areas akin to decentralization and safety, in addition to essential technical specs to determine blockchains and associated distributed ledgers. The group additionally works with different teams in different organizations, who’re creating software program or requirements on this essential space.

Working Group co-chair Weijia Zhang, of Wanchain, says

“The way forward for Web3 shall be shaped of lots of, if not hundreds, of distinct blockchain networks, making interoperability requirements and specs essential for constructing a unified decentralised community of blockchains. The discharge of v1 of EEA’s DLT interoperability specification is a serious milestone, providing steerage and reference implementations for cross-chain messages, information and features. We stay up for persevering with to collaborate with colleagues, companions and different blockchain standardisation organisations.”.

The present specification offers the instruments essential to allow “full-stack” interoperability, from guaranteeing that messages handed between two networks could be trusted, by way of to constructing crosschain functions that compose sensible contracts on completely different platforms to construct the following technology of highly effective and scalable options for enterprise.

Implementation Expertise

EEA not too long ago revealed a Case Research of 1 implementation of this specification, for a payment-vs-delivery settlement system operating throughout a number of blockchains. The group can be involved with a number of different builders who’ve carried out, or are implementing, the specification for manufacturing deployment, and can proceed to publish case research, in addition to contemplating suggestions that means any revision could be obligatory or useful.

Working Group co-chair Anaïs Ofranc, of Qualitax, says

“With the discharge of v1 of the DLT Interoperability Specification, we’re proud to introduce an open commonplace that embodies our dedication to a collaborative and vendor-agnostic interoperability ecosystem. This specification represents an important step in direction of seamless interoperations throughout various distributed ledger applied sciences, guaranteeing that improvements can thrive no matter underlying platforms.”

About EEA:

The EEA is a world group of blockchain leaders, adopters, innovators, builders, and companies. We’re accelerating enterprise in Ethereum by way of skilled and business assist, advocacy and analysis, requirements growth, and ecosystem belief providers.

For extra info relating to the EEA’s DLT Interoperability Specs, or easy methods to contribute to its Working Teams, please contact EEA’s Technical Program Director Chaals Nevile: chaals@entethalliance.org.

For EEA membership enquiries please contact membership@entethalliance.org or go to https://entethalliance.org/become-a-member/