- IOTA starts Rebased Minnes on May 5 with 13 Validators who lead the Genesis ceremony to switch from Stardust to delegated proof-of-stake.
- Token owners will delegate the roles of the validators because Iota is expanded to a 50-strong committee after the start. Staking tools will follow after activating the network.
On May 5, 2025, IOTA will complete a large network transformation by starting its Rebased Mainnet through an official Genesis ceremony. This event will carry out the transition from the Stardust Protocol to a delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPOS) framework.
Thirteen Genesis validators will take the first steps to activate the new network, including verification and transfer of all LEDGER data from the old system. The change was decided by a coordination of the community and is coordinated to minimize downtimes and to maintain the full integrity of the assets during migration.
Mark your calendars: 5.5.2025
1 Genesis Ceremony, 13 Genesis Validators – a new IOTA mainnet
A new network awakens. Decentralized by design.
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— IOTA (@iota) May 1, 2025
The start of Rebased leads to big changes in the architecture of IOTA. The step towards decentralization is the highlight of years of development and planning. The validators for the ceremony were carefully selected according to their technical readiness and their agreement with Iotas governance goals.
Transfer and validation of the network status
As CNF reported, the Genesis validators are commissioned to establish the basic LEDGER status of the rebased network. Each validator will create and verify the Genesis file, which will reflect an identical state like the final main register of the Stardust network. Every account balance and address is recorded to ensure that token owners have continuous access.
This procedure is intended to avoid errors and unauthorized access. The validers have prepared for the changeover in months of tests and votes. By carrying out the ceremony in real time, Iota wants to eliminate the need for a hidden or gentle start and instead choose a visible, transparent transition.
The companies that participate as Genesis Validators range from blockchain infrastructure companies to analysis platforms. The selected groups include Kiln, P2P.org, Nansen, Luganodes and Stakin. These organizations manage assets in billions and offer services for several networks.
In addition, participants rooted in the community will also play a role in the community such as Coinage X DAIC and Blockscope. These participants offer experience in decentralized infrastructure and long -term support for projects at the protocol level. According to the IOTA, the number of validists was limited to 13 to keep coordination manageable and reduce the risks associated with large Validier groups in the early phase of the transition.
Network access tools are followed by the Mainnet activation
As soon as the Genesis status is verified and the network goes into operation, IOTA plans the release of the necessary tools so that users can interact with the new chain. This includes wallet interfaces, explorer functions and public APIs. Access to staking and delegation functions will begin shortly after the network stability has been confirmed.
Additional validators can join the network during the first era, about 24 hours after the start. The number of active validers is expanded to 50 after five epochs, which leads to a committee size of 50 members. In order to first select new validators, IOTA token owners will be able to delegate amounts to candidates from which the ranking is strictly selected according to the delegation amounts and re-elected after an era.
The facilities that participate in the public test network will also be among the first to benefit from delegated support from the IOTA fund. This change will be gradually carried out to preserve security, but the opportunity to increase the validator pool. The initial delegation by the foundation is only made available and the participation of the validers will only depend on public support from the Staker community.
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