Arthur Hayes, CEO of Flop Labs, announced the public release of the draft FLOP Network v0.5.0 yellow paper, proposing an AI inference metering and settlement network built on Substrate/FRAME, utilizing BABE for block production and AlephBFT for finality. According to the project’s official roadmap, the FLOP testnet is scheduled to launch in Q4 2026, with a token airdrop for participants, and the mainnet target is Q1 2027. The current yellow paper remains a draft, with several parameters and mechanisms yet to be finalized.
Arthur Hayes' FLOP Network releases v0.5.0 Yellow Paper, plans testnet and airdrop in Q4 2026
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Arthur Hayes announced the FLOP Network v0.5.0 yellow paper, detailing an AI inference metering and settlement network built on Substrate/FRAME. The network upgrade includes BABE block production and AlephBFT finality. A testnet and token airdrop are planned for Q4 2026, with mainnet launching in Q1 2027. The yellow paper remains a draft, with key parameters still under development. This update brings the token launch closer as the project advances to its next phase.
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