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RGB consensus layer released to productionrgb.tech/blog/release-v0-12-consensus/
24.2k sats \ 110k boost \ 52 comments \ @dr_orlovsky 10 Jul rgb
The LNP/BP Standards Association is excited to announce the final production-ready release of the RGB smart contracts consensus layer (v0.12)!
From today, all RGB contract developers and issuers can deploy contracts on both testnet and Bitcoin mainnet using this stable consensus release.
⚠️ Important: For security and ecosystem consistency, we strongly recommend re-issuing any contracts created with pre-release versions using this final v0.12.
🛠️ Please note:
This is a consensus layer release. It will be followed by releases of the standard library and applications. The consensus layer is unique among RGB libraries because it defines contract stability: only changes at the consensus level can break backward compatibility for contracts. Therefore, with this final v0.12 release, contracts are now forward-compatible.
Read the full release details on https://rgb.tech/blog/release-v0-12-consensus/
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265 sats \ 16 replies \ @Scoresby 10 Jul
I'm curious about RGB. It's been around for a long time now, and while I can find a number of articles that explain what it is, it seems like adoption hasn't been very strong. I'd be interested to read a fair critique of it. Why isn't it more widely in use?
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380 sats \ 14 replies \ @dr_orlovsky OP 10 Jul
The main reason of its not being used is the fact that it was not released for production (until today). Consensus in client-side validated systems (RGB belongs to them) is kind of ossified from the day one when you start using in production; it is much harder to change that than blockchain consensus. Thus, it took many years to build a system which has everything needed, including zk-STARK readiness.
I am quite sure we will see a boost in RGB adoption over the next months after the release.
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163 sats \ 11 replies \ @Scoresby 10 Jul
Wow, this is pretty exciting! I'll be quite interested to see what kind of consumer applications take it up.
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80 sats \ 10 replies \ @SwapMarket 10 Jul
My money is on more shitcoins, but I hope to be mistaken
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245 sats \ 9 replies \ @dr_orlovsky OP 11 Jul
Not just shitcoins. Also:
  • better liquidity on lightning
  • much better privacy (broken tx graph)
  • souvereign legal system
  • sovereign bearer audit logs (timestamps++)
  • better bitcoin programmability (much better)
With Prime (client-side validation layer 1):
  • 1 sec settlement time
  • no blockchain
  • tens of millions tx per second with no inbound liquidity problems like in lightning
  • constant size data with zk-STARKs client-side peer-to-peer proofs
And yes, there is bitcoin trustless bridging to RGB and Prime - with Radiant and/or BitVM (whatever happens first).
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @SwapMarket 11 Jul
cool, thanks! I've been trying to follow this some time ago. will look more closely now.
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0 sats \ 7 replies \ @OT 12 Jul
better liquidity on lightning
Can you speak more about this?
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @south_korea_ln 11 Jul
Consensus in client-side validated systems (RGB belongs to them) is kind of ossified from the day one when you start using in production
Why is that? Is it a technical reason?
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205 sats \ 0 replies \ @dr_orlovsky OP 12 Jul
Yes, there is a pure technical reason.
In client-side validation there is no P2P network like in blockchain; you validate only part of the global history and state directly related and interested to you. Thus, if somebody in that history uses something which was valid for him, and you have a newer software in which this have become invalid (like in soft-fork in bitcoin blockchain), you will decline these data, meaning that that part of the history will be lost forever after such a change.
Also, in bitcoin blockchain you can target update events using blockchain as a Time Machine; in client-side validation there is no full order of events and you can't say that "After time point X a thing becomes valid/invalid", so no means of coordinating updates.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @d680ecaa8e 12 Jul
I am also first time hearing about the term.
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198 sats \ 1 reply \ @south_korea_ln 11 Jul
How does client-side validation work?
I vaguely remember that one critique was that true consensus is impossible because there is no global state. One asset can be sold to two other participants, and they won't know it is a double-spend unless they talk to each other.
But later, I read somewhere you said you solved this.
Do you know what I am referring to? If so, can you elaborate a bit?
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177 sats \ 0 replies \ @dr_orlovsky OP 12 Jul
Yes, there is clearly a global state; first right in the contract you have its explicit, and you may distribute information about it with any data availability layer (without additional consensus), like Nostr (we also work on a dedicated DA called Storm)
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10 sats \ 2 replies \ @rootmachine 14 Jul
Where can we read more on RGB and how it helps? I don't know anything about this.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @dr_orlovsky OP 15 Jul
https://rgb.tech
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @rootmachine 15 Jul
Thank you!
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @4dcfa2e179 26 Jul
Great! Excited to see RGB contracts now stable on mainnet. Looking forward to the upcoming standard library and app releases.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @mothepro 25 Jul
This is exciting tech. With level of maturity, I can see a new wave of federated stablecoins forming—assets like USDT or precious metals, but without the centralization risk. Built on Bitcoin is the icing on the cake. Curious who else here is building in this direction?
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @gothzap 22 Jul
This is not just a version release. This is the moment smart contracts on Bitcoin become unbreakable. v0.12 isn’t an update — it’s a declaration of stability. RGB just crossed the Rubicon.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @QzF2MSjBFUmw 17 Jul
Thanks Chad Orlovsky
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @sirstackalot 13 Jul
Props to the RGB team for making this a reality. This is a game changer and will be huge for asset issuance on Bitcoin/Lightning. Can't wait to use this - so many possibilities
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100 sats \ 4 replies \ @BlokchainB 12 Jul
Awaiting iOS apps that use RGB!
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83 sats \ 3 replies \ @dr_orlovsky OP 12 Jul
At https://pandoraprime.ch we plan to launch https://raywallet.app iOS wallet in August for internal testing and around September for public.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @BlokchainB 12 Jul
Ahh I had the test flight of that Wallet I had nothing to do with it
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68 sats \ 1 reply \ @dr_orlovsky OP 12 Jul
Yes, it was an early demo during Lugano Plan B which was working only peer-to-peer through QR code or mesh network (i.e. when you are next to each other).
The new version will support remote invoicing.
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB 12 Jul
I’m excited let us know when it drops I will test it and provide feedback
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @padreug 29 Jul
I have seen that RGB has gone through several iterations to reach its current version. Are the available documentation and other resources (e.g., youtube videos) still all relevant to the v0.12 production release?
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @dr_orlovsky OP 5h
It got outdated. But we are working on new - and here are some of the results: #1061436
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @030081fcc5 28 Jul freebie
Good
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @02008f0ce6 28 Jul freebie
Sounds interesting. Never looked this deep into this. Can't wait to try it.
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @030081fcc5 28 Jul freebie
Good
0 sats \ 1 reply \ @SatsMate 27 Jul
In non-technical terms, how does the zk-Stark keep information private for users?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @dr_orlovsky OP 5h
Well, the privacy is one of the purposes why we use zk-STARKs :)
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ZeroFade_0xa8 24 Jul freebie
A major milestone for the RGB ecosystem! Having stability at the consensus layer paves the way for real adoption without fear of breaking changes. Congrats to the team!
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @03f6eec4c5 22 Jul freebie
estou apredendo sobre o que é bitcoin e estou gostando da ideia
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @TadiRetata 20 Jul
🚀 Huge milestone for the RGB ecosystem! Congratulations to the LNP/BP Standards Association on the stable release of the RGB smart contracts consensus layer (v0.12)! This marks a major step toward scalable, privacy-preserving smart contracts on Bitcoin. 🔒⚡
A reminder to all devs: re-issue any contracts created on pre-release versions to ensure compatibility and security. Looking forward to the upcoming releases of the standard library and apps! 👏💥
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @jakoyoh629 19 Jul
I'm a total noob at this. How would you convince me to use this tech? What kind of guarantees do people get from the data stored on the Bitcoin blockchain, and how does that even work?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ad48c905e0 19 Jul freebie
For real
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @d1f8bb5b31 18 Jul freebie
Fake
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @03f3dd8b50 17 Jul freebie
Wow that’s wonderful
0 sats \ 0 replies \ @025c0dcbc7 16 Jul freebie
oh wow
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