Why is the development of fbtc, tee, flare 2.0, fire’s additional components, firelight launch all taking so long? At this point I fear flare will get left behind simply because of product timing. Genuine question.

Wasn’t crowdfunding supposed to be something available at launch of flare ?

I’m surprised you have not looked into $FLR CONSIDERONG @Santiag78758327 built his platform utilizing $FLR oracles.

Does that mean that’s potentially a WIP? 👀

Has the team considered adding other forms of assets besides crypto assets? Stocks/real estate/debt instruments (short term or long term) Essentially creating a decentralized FAsset marketplace .

I know layerzero was a replacement to layercake so you and the team can focus on other things, allocating time properly is valuable. Would probably be a good idea to bring that back to fuel FIRE I think.

Someone asked Sentora's CEO today if Kraken's DeFi Earn vaults will use Firelight cover. "all signs point to yes" Those vaults just passed $902M from 100K+ depositors. Sentora builds them with Kraken and Veda — and Firelight signed with Veda two days ago. If it lands, the size isn't the interesting part. A Kraken user tapping "Earn" would be protected by staked XRP sitting on Flare, without ever needing to know Flare exists.

A year into FXRP, we’re getting a sneak peek at what @FlareNetworks could become, does Flare’s infrastructure truly turn $XRP into a future-proof asset? But we’re going beyond the basics to delve further. In crypto, you’re usually forced to spin up wallets, hop across bridges, and scrounge up gas tokens just to get moving. Flare has spent the past year cutting that obstacle course down to size, and it begins with two built-in tools: - FTSO supplies prices, while FDC verifies outside events, including XRP payments. Flare’s validators also secure these data protocols, giving its products a shared foundation. - FAssets turns XRP into FXRP for use in DeFi. Minting requires proof of the XRP payment. Redemption agents operate under collateral, challenge and liquidation rules. The Core Vault holds pooled XRP under a Flare-governed multisig, with escrow time locks and withdrawal controls. Agents cannot simply walk away with it. Flare Smart Accounts make access incredibly simple. Sign an XRPL transaction from your current wallet. FDC verifies it, and your linked smart account executes on Flare. The vault flow now needs one signature, no separate EVM key or gas token. By July, Flare reported nearly 24,000 smart accounts and FXRP in DeFi growing from 82 million in February to 144 million. So, what's next? It is Flare Confidential Compute (FCC) FCC is a verifiable computation that keeps sensitive data private, plus protocol-managed wallets that can act on other chains. Songbird first, with broader deployment still ahead. Finally, how all these changes benefits $FLR. FIP.16 cuts annual inflation from 5% to 3%. Transaction fees burn, while FIRE collects specified protocol fees, with supply reduction as its first mandate alongside other governed uses. --- What keeps me upbeat about Flare is how coherently the pieces fit together. FXRP expands what XRP can do, Smart Accounts remove friction for users, and confidential compute opens the door to privacy sensitive apps, while the value flow ultimately routes back to FLR. None of this is starting from zero. Each layer builds on real progress already in place, which makes the Flare faces almost competition and more scalable. That said, activity still has to mature into real, durable revenue over time. Still, after a year of FXRP, there is a functioning baseline, something concrete to iterate on, and a clearer runway toward wider adoption. You are still not bullish enough.

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It’s been a while since you and the team shared your thesis on consensus learning, how will flare incorporate AI? Applications, integration, protocols? Any ideas that the team is working through or developing? Any partnerships with institutions to leverage Flares robust data proposition for creating decentralized agents and LLM’s?

Think we really need flare 2.0 to come along sooner rather than later with TEE’s, FBTC and other FAssets. Once these protocols go live and shows the power of FIRE accruing value for the network in a meaningful way, that will make the largest impact. Investors and developers tend to flock to chains that are great at generating internal revenue and supporting the overall health of the network through automatic buy backs and burns. We also need more independent builders creating successful products on flare that drives usage and adoption, not just Flare team.

Appreciate the update Quantic! I think these are small yet extremely important and meaningful things that would be great to be posted by @FlareNetworks themselves so the broader community can see instead of asking directly and wondering what’s going on. Real time updates and communication would be much appreciated by the Flare team.

I do not like the lack of communication lately. A roadmap with estimated timelines would be great. I get the whole put your head down and cook, but if you want to keep your existing and future user base there needs to be better communication. These dry periods of silence are brutal. @FlareNetworks @HugoPhilion @0xQuantic

Because flare 2.0 needs to go live with TEE’s. Only reason FXRP was able to launch is because of the XRP ledgers escrow feature. All other fassets will need flare 2.0

When can the community get more details? Are there any institutions that Flare is collaborating with to drive fcc adoption? Can we get a roadmap/updated timeline for next things to come?

When songbird and how long on songbird?

@HugoPhilion | @flarenetworks $FLR First — credit where it's due. FIP.16, FIRE, cutting inflation to 3%, completing the FlareDrop program, 150M+ FXRP minted, $160M+ TVL, ~887K active addresses, and the Hex Trust institutional partnership are all real milestones. The foundation here is serious, and that's exactly why this letter matters. Price Action & Market Position $FLR has underperformed the broader market and is losing ground in market cap rankings. This isn't a vanity metric — healthy price action attracts institutional capital, developers, and entrepreneurs. Without it, talent and capital flow elsewhere. The community deserves acknowledgment of this reality, not silence around it. FIRE & Ecosystem Revenue FIRE is only as powerful as the revenue flowing into it. Burns and buybacks mean little without the volume and fees to sustain them. MEV capture and Confidential Compute fees are still staged for later — what is the concrete timeline, and what should the community be tracking in the interim? The FlareDrop era is over. How is the team actively accelerating the shift to genuine economic utility? Institutional Partnerships — More Depth The Hex Trust partnership and relationships with LayerZero, USDT0, Sentora, Figment, and Ankr are appreciated. But who else is at the table? What do these partnerships unlock in concrete, near-term terms for network usage and revenue? Are there traditional finance or enterprise conversations underway that can be spoken to, even at a high level? Silence here breeds uncertainty among the exact people this ecosystem needs most. Marketing — Build Excitement, Not Just Awareness The current marketing posture is reactive — narrating what already exists rather than building anticipation for what's coming. There appear to be months of upcoming developments the community simply isn't being walked toward. Education and forward-looking storytelling are what attract builders and long-term holders. Were community calls not promised throughout 2026? Is there a consistent, public schedule for these? Even a brief monthly written update would go a long way. Developers — The Long-Term Bet Flare is EVM-compatible, which means long-term success depends on developers actively choosing it over Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Solana. Are there grants, hackathons, or dedicated developer relations resources being deployed? This should be communicated consistently and loudly — not buried where only the most dedicated community members find it. Transparency — Team, Treasury & Roadmap Some basic questions remain unanswered publicly: → Is the team growing, and in what areas? → What is the state of the Foundation's reserves and runway? → What FAsset expansions are planned beyond FBTC, and what milestones should the community use to track FBTC and Confidential Compute (TEE) progress? People who have committed real capital to this ecosystem deserve these answers. AI & Quantum Risk — Lead the Conversation Hugo, you studied machine learning at UCL. Co-founder Nairi Usher has a background in quantum computing from the same institution. These credentials are directly relevant to two of the most important conversations in crypto right now — and they're going unspoken. Flare's oracle architecture and data protocols seem purpose-built to serve AI systems requiring verifiable, tamper-proof data. Is the team exploring this? Major infrastructure companies are already accelerating post-quantum security roadmaps after research showed widely-used encryption standards could be broken sooner than expected. What is Flare's position and timeline on post-quantum cryptographic risk? Given your team's background, Flare should be leading this conversation — not waiting to be asked.

Was this in reference to firelight?

$FLR has been quiet! What’s going on? What’s cooking? @FlareNetworks @HugoPhilion

You can't be more retarded if you tried. @elonmusk selflessly proposed for anyone to create a detailed and public plan to solve world huger. Anyone had the opportunity to fomulate it. What happened? Silence. It is his money, he has worked hard for it and he can do why he wants with it. He is one of the smartest individuals alive, world hunger is not his calling. If anyone can push us forward towards interplanetary travel and technological advancements that we as a human race could only dream of achieving to further push our existence past the reliance of earth it will be him. That is saving the lives of countless races and species. There are countless wealthy individuals and global superpowers who can help with the poor and less fortunate. He is fixing a much larger problem that yourself and everyone else who thinks this way simply cannot comprehend.