Twitter Space AMA Recap: Starcoin Q3 Dev Recap

Host: (Ashely)
Hey friends, welcome to the Starcoin Dev Recap Space! I’m Ashely, your host today — glad you’re here.

It’s been an exciting time in crypto. There are so many new ideas and projects popping up, and it really shows how fast this space is moving. That energy keeps Starcoin moving forward.

Today we’ll do a quick catch-up on everything that’s been happening from mid-August to mid-October.

by the way For those who are new here, Starcoin is a PoW-based Move chain, focused on strong performance, solid security, and long-term building.

I’m joined by our lovely engineers — Bob, Dio, and Fikgol — and our community manager Buchii, who’ll be taking your questions a little later.

Alright, let’s get started.
Bob, wanna kick things off?
What’s been going on with your work? — anything cool to share?

Bob:
Ok, Thanks! I’ve been focusing lately on building and optimizing compatibility for our dual virtual machines (VM1 and VM2), while also advancing the data migration from Starcoin 1.0 and implementing the new Framework standards for VM2.

First off, let’s talk about the dual VM setup: We’ve cleverly packaged transactions from both virtual machines into the same block and merged their state roots into a unified state root for the entire blockchain. This not only guarantees seamless compatibility but also lays a solid foundation for future expansions.

Next, on data migration: To ensure full compatibility with Starcoin 1.0, we’ve preserved all asset and contract data, including STC assets, NFTs, and deployed code. When miners boot up the new version, this data serves as the genesis foundation for VM1. Once the chain starts producing blocks normally, users can carry on with transfers, API calls, and other operations just like before — meaning all existing on-chain dApps keep running smoothly.

Finally, regarding VM2’s new Framework standards: We’ve adopted a design that’s compatible with Aptos Objects, so developers can deploy dApps from Aptos to Starcoin with minimal changes, achieving code-level seamless compatibility.

So, think of the new Starcoin version as a dual-engine race car: VM1 keeps legacy apps cruising steadily, while VM2 revs up innovation for new DeFi projects. We’ve nailed it — no downtime required, apps run faster, and everyone gets a smoother blockchain ride! That all, Thanks

Host:
Nice one, Bob — sounds like things are really moving fast.
Dio, how about you? What’s been exciting or challenging on your side these past few weeks?

Dio:
Hey, happy to be here! We’ve been tweaking parallel execution to make things fly. Gas fees collection used to slow us down — threads tripping over one account. We fixed it with distributed gas accounts and some neat Rust code, spreading fees like cars across multiple lanes. Meanwhile, we have reduced resource competition and performed some resource preloading. Now, VM TPS is up to 14,000 with parallel execution from original 3,000 by serialize execution on macmini m4 chip, and transaction checks are under 1ms, down from 70ms, thanks to our VM reuse pool. It’s like a multi-core processor — transactions zoom through! Users get fast, cheap DeFi trades; devs build apps easier. And we keep PoW’s trust, so no sketchy shortcuts. Pretty sweet, right?

Host :
That’s awesome, Dio. Love hearing how the system’s getting stronger and smoother.
Fikgol, — what’s new with you? What’s been keeping you busy recently?

Fikgol :
Yo, thanks! We’ve made big progress lately with FlexiDAG and it’s performance.

Firstly, we’re finished integrating FlexiDAG with dual-VM. We ran tests to squash DAG commit bugs, keeping consensus stable even when the network gets busy.

Secondly, We optimized our CI/CD process and made it more smoothly — tests are crazy fast now, and the cluster maintenance costs went down by about forty percent.

And at last, We tuned the network settings, dropping block relay times from 5–10 seconds to 1–2 seconds — 5 times speed boost.

Right now, FlexiDAG’s like a multi-lane highway, Users get buttery-smooth trades, developers build fast apps, and PoW keeps it rock-solid!

Host :
Wow, that’s a lot of progress. Everything’s faster and leaner — love it.

Before we jump to Q&A, let’s do a quick fun one:
What’s one thing from the past two months that you’re most proud of or excited about?

Bob:
I think ,Starcoin Cookbook’s a big one — updated with DeFi and group resource guides. Devs can deploy VM2 contracts 50% faster now.

Dio:
Yeah, TPS at 14,000, no more gas fee distribution conflict, and sub-1ms checks. We’re also tougher against spam, keeping DeFi safe.

Fikgol (7:40–8:00):
about me, I think, Node migration to DigitalOcean cut costs 40% and boosted relays 5–10x. Our mainnet’s lean and ready for more apps!

Host:
Awesome — thanks, guys! Great to hear all those highlights.
Now let’s bring in our Community Manager Buchii for a few questions for our engineers, and some popular questions from the community.

Community Manager (Buchii):
Thanks, Team, excellent updates. First question that I think our community would love to learn some more about: “How does dual-VM make DeFi easier for devs?”

Bob:
Great question! Dual-VM’s like having two toolkits — VM1 handles old apps, VM2 lets devs build secure, fast DeFi contracts without breaking a sweat.

Host:
Love it! Next: “What’s FlexiDAG’s edge for everyday users?”

Fikgol:
It’s speed! FlexiDAG’s multi-lane setup means your trades or payments go through crazy fast, no waiting, no high fees.

Buchii:
Perfect. Great insights for the community -

Any questions from the listeners here in the Space?”

Feel free to raise your hand or type it in!

Final note: The Starcoin Cookbook is live with new DeFi guides — check the link! For more questions, tweet @StarcoinSTC.

Join our community and share any insights and contributions directly with the team https://t.me/Starcoin_STC

Host :
Alright, time really flies!
Big thanks to Bob, Dio, Fikgol, and Buchii — and to all of you listening in today.

Starcoin’s been leveling up fast — dual-VM, FlexiDAG, all the performance wins — we’re really building the backbone for next-gen blockchain.

If you haven’t yet, check out the new Starcoin Cookbook, and tweet us anytime @StarcoinSTC with your ideas or feedback.

Thanks again for hanging out with us — catch you next time!

Starcoin remains The PoW-based Move chain, powering the next generation of on-chain innovation.

Full AMA recording: https://x.com/StarcoinSTC/status/1981748215834702331

About Starcoin

Starcoin provides the utmost security from the origin via its enhanced PoW consensus and Secure smart contract, using the language of Move. Through layered and flexible interoperability, it optimizes the building of ecosystems such as DeFi, NFTs, Gaming, etc., with higher efficiency and convenience. This process redefines value by empowering every participant in the ecosystem to enjoy the multiplication of values.

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