As #AutonomysNetwork concludes 2024, their end-of-month report reveals several significant developments in their mission to create a foundational layer for #AI3 .0. While the company has made notable progress, three critical areas emerge as focal points that will shape their trajectory in 2025. #SubspaceNetwork
First, the #Scalability challenge remains at the forefront of Autonomys' technical agenda. While the company claims their design can support over 100 shards—significantly outperforming competitors limited to 8-20 shards—this ambitious architecture brings inherent complexities. The ongoing testing of their Auto EVM domain on the Taurus testnet, particularly focusing on cross-domain messaging, indicates that achieving seamless communication between these numerous shards remains a work in progress. The success of their Phase-2 launch in Q1 2025 will largely depend on resolving these technical hurdles.
Second, the integration of Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) partnerships emerges as a crucial challenge. The report indicates ongoing exploration of secure compute partnerships, suggesting that the infrastructure for privacy-preserving AI workloads is still under development. This is particularly significant given their collaboration with Secret Network to implement decentralized confidential computing (DeCC). The ability to effectively secure and process sensitive AI computations will be vital for attracting serious enterprise adoption and ensuring the platform's viability for AI-powered decentralized applications.
Third, developer adoption and ecosystem growth present ongoing challenges. While the company has launched initiatives like the Auto Horizon Developer Challenge and released new SDK documentation, the report suggests a concentrated effort is needed to expand their developer base. The recent developer sync in Shenzhen and the focus on APAC expansion highlight the company's recognition that global developer outreach is crucial. However, the transition of their Global Ambassador Program to an on-demand model indicates they're still fine-tuning their approach to community building and developer relations.
Despite these challenges, Autonomys Network has demonstrated promising innovations, particularly with their on-chain AI agent 'Argu-mint' and their progress in Proof-of-Archival-Storage consensus mechanism. As they move toward their Phase-2 launch, addressing these three key issues will be crucial for realizing their vision of becoming the foundational infrastructure for AI3.0 applications.