Casper 2.0 has launched on the mainnnet, with the goal to power decentralized applications for real-world assets. The race for dominance in the real-world asset space is heating up. On Tuesday, May 6, the Casper Association announced the launch of Casper 2.0 on the mainnet. The goal is to establish a platform tailored for RWA applications, one of the most promising use cases for blockchain technology. You might also like: RWA boom is inevitable, but BSC sell-offs expose crypto risks: pro Matt Schaffnit, CEO of the Casper Association, said the upgrade aims to provide a developer- and business-friendly environment to accelerate RWA adoption. “With instant, deterministic finality, native upgradability, and built-in access control, we’re enabling a new generation of applications that secure identity, ownership, and value across industries. I’m especially excited by the growing momentum around real-world use cases now possible on Casper 2.0.” Matt Schaffnit , Casper Association. Casper 2.0. brings instant finality, upgradeable smart contracts The new version of the Casper Network introduces several enhancements focused on improving the developer experience and driving adoption. One of the main updates is the introduction of Zug consensus, which delivers instant finality to transactions, crucial for legal certainty and improved user experience. You might also like: RWA TVL hits a new all-time high of $10.67b, sparking debate about on-chain value At the same time, smart contracts on the network will be able to change natively. This means that developers won’t have to use complex and risky workarounds to update the contracts when legal or technical requirements change. “By design, Casper 2.0 enables real-world asset transactions to settle instantly, businesses to implement access controls that mirror reality, and applications to seamlessly upgrade as regulations evolve. Casper 2.0 allows developers to focus on building applications, not engineering around limitations,” Michael Steuer, Casper Association CTO. According to Steuer, the network is built to support real-world assets by integrating legal and operational structures that reflect those used in traditional industries. Read more: MiCA won’t shape the future of RWA tokenization | Opinion
