Cosmos is ditching CosmWasm for EVM. Devs are furious, calling it a betrayal. But is this the bold move to save the ecosystem—or a slow death spiral? Let’s unpack it. 👇 [1/7]
The Cosmos dev ecosystem shrank last year—only major blockchain to do so (per Electric Capital). With EVM’s $100M+ investment, the pivot could bring Ripple & Ondo onboard. But at what cost? [2/7]
- CosmWasm built Cosmos’ smart contract edge, but funding dried up. - Hub’s EVM move taps Ethereum’s tools & devs—e.g., $1M chain links vs. $10M+ for non-EVM. - $7figs pledged by @BPIV400 to maintain CosmWasm, but focus shifts to survival. [3/7]
Think of CosmWasm as a custom-built racecar—fast but niche. EVM is the highway with millions of drivers. Ripple’s XRP Ledger tokenization & Robinhood’s Solidity hires show the traffic’s there. Risk? Losing CosmWasm’s tribe. [4/7]
Data point: EVM chains (Avalanche, Polygon) hold 70% of DeFi value Yet, treasury conservatism killed growth—could Cosmos’ $104M war chest have funded a CosmWasm renaissance instead? [5/7]
Cosmos bets on EVM for short-term survival, not long-term vision. CosmWasm gets life support ($7figs+), but devs like @0xKiruse feel tossed aside. @BPIV400, is this growth vs. soul? [6/7]
Imagine you’re a CosmWasm dev—stick it out or jump ship? Drop your take below on this pivot Let’s debate the future of @cosmos ! [7/7]
