Overview

The Palm Foundation recently set out its vision for Palm network, setting it on a multi-step journey to becoming a zkEVM L2 blockchain using Polygon technology. For most network users, the transitions outlined below will be seamless, however developers need to be aware that a few changes to how the network operates and the node software may require their code to be tested & updated to ensure continued error-free operation.

• Step 1 - transition the network from Proof of Authority consensus (using Hyperledger Besu as the node software) to Proof of Stake using Polygon Edge
• Step 2 - Palm Network transitions to becoming a Polygon Zero Prover zkEVM network

Step 1 - migration to Proof of Stake

Information for developers, validators and node operators is outlined in more detail here:

• Transition runbook - what's happening & when
• Testing - what you need to do to ensure your application carries on working
• JSON-RPC API changes - find out what API methods are changing
• Validators - get started as a validator on the Proof of Stake network
• Self-hosted nodes - changes required for those self-hosting RPC API nodes
• Developer updates - changes required & testing requirements
• FAQs - any questions?
• Support - where to go for more help

Step 2 - migration to zkEVM

Full details for developers and node operators for this part of the roadmap will be released later in 2023