Espresso is the foundational interoperability layer for Ethereum, offering fast confirmations for cross-chain transactions. And now it is opening up for anyone to participate in running the network. Last Friday, April 25, 2025, Espresso Systems, a core contributor to the Espresso community, along with 22 node operators successfully upgraded Decaf, the Espresso Network’s long-running testnet, to a permissionless version of HotShot proof-of-stake consensus. This upgrade marks a major milestone ...

Espresso is the foundational interoperability layer for Ethereum, offering fast confirmations for cross-chain transactions. And now it is opening up for anyone to participate in running the network. Last Friday, April 25, 2025, Espresso Systems, a core contributor to the Espresso community, along with 22 node operators successfully upgraded Decaf, the Espresso Network’s long-running testnet, to a permissionless version of HotShot proof-of-stake consensus. This upgrade marks a major milestone ...

We’re thrilled to introduce The Composables, the flagship NFT collection of the Espresso community. Born from a grassroots desire among Espresso’s early contributors to represent themselves online and onchain, The Composables have evolved into something much bigger: a symbol of our community’s shared belief in interoperability, creativity, and the composable blockchain future we are building together.A New Kind of Onchain IdentityIt all started when Espresso contributors wanted avatars that e...

We’re thrilled to introduce The Composables, the flagship NFT collection of the Espresso community. Born from a grassroots desire among Espresso’s early contributors to represent themselves online and onchain, The Composables have evolved into something much bigger: a symbol of our community’s shared belief in interoperability, creativity, and the composable blockchain future we are building together.A New Kind of Onchain IdentityIt all started when Espresso contributors wanted avatars that e...

The Espresso Foundation's first global hackathon, Build & Brew, is launching on March 10, 2025. We’re excited to invite developers worldwide to compete for a $100,000 prize pool by deploying rollups integrated with the Espresso Network and building applications that leverage Espresso confirmations to create seamless cross-chain experiences. Whether you’re new to development or a seasoned veteran, there’s something for everyone—and everyone who successfully completes the Caffeinate & Code...

The Espresso Foundation's first global hackathon, Build & Brew, is launching on March 10, 2025. We’re excited to invite developers worldwide to compete for a $100,000 prize pool by deploying rollups integrated with the Espresso Network and building applications that leverage Espresso confirmations to create seamless cross-chain experiences. Whether you’re new to development or a seasoned veteran, there’s something for everyone—and everyone who successfully completes the Caffeinate & Code...

Today, we are announcing the formation of the Espresso Foundation to steward the long-term success and sustainability of the Espresso Network. In pursuit of its mission, the Espresso Foundation will oversee upgrades to the Espresso Network, administer grants to developers and teams contributing to the betterment of the Espresso community, and help organize other initiatives that foster a diverse community of contributors. It will also oversee the upcoming launch of the Espresso token ($ESP).T...

Today, we are announcing the formation of the Espresso Foundation to steward the long-term success and sustainability of the Espresso Network. In pursuit of its mission, the Espresso Foundation will oversee upgrades to the Espresso Network, administer grants to developers and teams contributing to the betterment of the Espresso community, and help organize other initiatives that foster a diverse community of contributors. It will also oversee the upcoming launch of the Espresso token ($ESP).T...