Integrated distributed file storage for NFT's, Metaverse assets and other files
KVM is fully EVM compatible while supporting file system access
Rewarding computational effort fairly, by using collaborative rather than competitive consensus
The metaverse is different things to different people, everyone has their own vision of what it is and what it could be.
Some would say it's our online identitity, our reputation, our online friends and the digital assets we own.
Some would say it's rich online virtual worlds, gaming, entertainment and some day the full Ready Player One experience.
Catalyst is a protocol developed specifically to enable the exploration of the metaverse and nft space, while supporting rich dApps that use files ranging from video to industrial big data sets.
Started in 2017, Catalyst is one of the earliest modular blockchains that incorporates DLT, a distributed file system and smart contract system. This combination opens up a world of possibilities from games and virtual worlds to industrial systems.
To support NFT and Metaverse projects that need to combine on-chain data with larger asset files and complex on and off-chain logic.
Our vision is to build a blockchain that returns to the founding principles of this industry. Fairness, decentralisation and inclusion.
At the heart of Catalyst is a consensus mechanism that goes back to the founding principles of Bitcoin, to build a mechanism that encourages decentralisation of control and wealth.
The first implementation of Catalyst is written in .NET, providing a cross platform environment in a widely supported language and framework. This implementation is made up of a set of interfaces and modules that can be extended or swapped out, creating a true modular experience.
The KVM runtime environment provides EVM compatibility while opening up access to data stored in the ledger as well as in the decentralised file system.
EVM compatible runtime, extended to support file actions and to trigger off-chain events such as service bus message posts.
One of if not the first fully modular blockchains, started in 2017 as a modular technology stack.
Work with the native distributed ledger and the native distributed file system. Store NFT images, video, audio, artifacts and more.
Efficient consensus mechanism and minimal block history requirements to make Catalyst lean and green.
Consensus built to always decentalize wealth and control broadly, in line with the founding principles of Blockchain.
Open source, following standards, DAO based governance, tokenomics that rewards users and community members.
Catalyst ran its first public test network in 2020 for 9 months before closing it down at the end of the original Catalyst R&D project. Now, in 2024, the decision has been made to update the Catalyst technology stack to the latest .NET and EVM standards, to begin work on the latest consensus mechanism design set out in the Catalyst consensus paper, and to launch the Catalyst network as a complete layer 1 blockchain.
Catalyst is not setting out to compete with any other blockchain, but to create an environment ideal for builders who need to work with files and who are seeking a return to the founding principles of decentralised wealth and control. That means node operators don't need money to stake, don't need expensive hardware, don't need any special privileges. Catalyst is a network that by design is for builders and their customers to own and benefit from.
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New announcements and a workshop on building a Web3.0 Twitter service.
Blockchain firm which just raised $4 million is heading to Switzerland.
Yet more overseas blockchain firms are coming to Switzerland.
