Want to learn why complex DeFi applications keep suffering from exploits onchain?
Our developer advocate Shaheen Ahmed is joining Dar Blockchain for a live X Space session tomorrow, July 29th at 4 PM UTC+1.
Tune in to learn about Cartesi's role in DeFi, what it brings to the table, and why building with mainstream legacy software onchain expands the design space while also strengthening security.
GM from Cartesi, where actual Linux runs inside a rollup, bringing full programming languages, battle-tested libraries, and no more EVM limitations. Complex logic, verifiable on Ethereum.
Some ideas stand the test of time. In a 2020 video, we made the case for bringing Ethereum's guarantees to real-world computation. The mission still holds.
Rewatch for old times' sake: → https://youtu.be/tYBfDe-14hE?si=08NsUCFV4NGkMsUV
Shoutout to Joeri Billast for having Dev Advocacy Lead Joao Garcia on the Web3 CMO Stories show.
Tune in to hear how giving builders the legacy Linux tooling the world already trusts can completely reframe DeFi infrastructure instead of forcing developers to reinvent everything onchain. 🐧
Watch the full episode below: → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slts4Q9fqKo
Fast-moving, intentional teams building at the edges, bringing users, new stakeholders, and different reasons to participate. All while making the shared infrastructure stronger.
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It's a wrap on June, and what a defining month for Cartesi. Emergency withdrawals are now live and being tested, tooling got sharper across the CLI, Rollups Node, and Explorer, and new demos and educational resources kept rolling out. Read the full blog ↓
Another Friday, another Cartesi Weekly 🐧 Here's what happened this week:
Rollups Node v2.0.0-alpha.12 is out. The main feature is emergency withdrawal. Authority, Quorum, and PRT applications can now be deployed with a guardian and a withdrawal output builder. For the first time, users can withdraw funds from a halted application and from accounts proven onchain, fully trustless end-to-end. New CLI commands cover the full lifecycle, and JSON-RPC adds ‘cartesi_listWithdrawals’ and ‘cartesi_getWithdrawal’. Full CLI walkthrough in the #rollups channel: → discord.gg/cartesi
The release also ships Cartesi Machine emulator 0.20.0. This version is for core devs and testers, so any feedback is welcome. See the full release notes: → https://github.com/cartesi/rollups-node/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.12
On the DeFi front, we started the conversation on why DeFi needs an operating system like Linux and what the benefits are for builders. Give it a read. 10 reasons DeFi needs Linux onchain: → https://x.com/cartesiproject/status/2067246406763704757
DevRel lead Joao Garcia broke down what Cartesi changes for DeFi across three levels: for a kid, an engineering student, and a PhD. DeFi has always been about approximation (Black-Scholes, Monte Carlo, logistic regression) to fit a gas budget. Well, that doesn't need to be the case anymore: → https://x.com/joaopdgarcia/status/2067601502110179709
And in case you want to recap the entire series, hop to YouTube: → https://www.youtube.com/@Cartesiproject/videos
Joao also joined the ChainPatrol podcast this week. Insightful conversation and a big shoutout to the hosts for having us. Check it out: → https://x.com/ChainPatrol/status/2067684135515336752
Thank you to everyone who filled out our survey. You made your voice heard and your feedback matters. For the lucky ones, merch packs will be heading your way. You know the drill: unbox on socials for everyone to see.
That's a wrap, folks. Slide into the weekend in style and never stop building!
Our technical milestones are making it into L2BEAT monthly recaps, the go-to source for onchain transparency across the ecosystem. Worth reading through. ↓ https://l2beat.com/publications/monthly-update-2026-05
A reminder that every contribution matters, whether you’re building, researching, testing, creating content, engaging with the community, or simply asking thoughtful questions.
Open-source software is built together. So is Cartesi.
Last month brought a lot to catch up on. Dive into the latest ecosystem updates for tech releases, agentic dev tooling, DeFi demos, media highlights, and community news. ↓