Cellframe AMA. 2026 October 30. Latest news about Cellframe

Summary

In this AMA, Cellframe lead Dmitry Gerasimov explains the differences between the upcoming 5.8 and 6.0 releases, outlines security and performance work, and discusses ecosystem plans.

Releases and technical changes

• 5.7: The planned update focuses on reducing node memory use. Instead of loading the entire ledger into memory, nodes will build indexes and load data as needed, using multiple cache levels. The update also includes fixes for security issues related to consensus.
• 5.8: An interim release intended in part to support KVPN’s iOS release. It updates cryptographic primitives to versions compatible with iOS’s built-in cryptography and adds transport protocols designed to help VPN traffic get through deep packet inspection (DPI) and network restrictions. It will also include some performance improvements backported from 6.0.
• 6.0: A larger, more modular release intended to be easier to build on. It is expected to bring lower memory use, improved CPU performance, anonymous transactions, developer-facing APIs—including an API for smart contracts—and higher-level programming conveniences. Gerasimov said the discussed cryptographic components, including ML-DSA and other named primitives, are included.

User impact and upgrades

• Users should see better performance and lower latency as the software is optimized.
• Existing wallets and their funds do not need to be migrated for the cryptography updates; older cryptography will remain supported. New wallets will use newer cryptographic primitives.
• Gerasimov said a few signatures were disabled, but they were not used by wallets. He dismissed the concern that all wallet signatures would be disabled.
• He urged Cellframe masternode operators to keep their software updated, noting that updates provide network security fixes and tools.

M-cell blocking

Gerasimov said targeted UTXO blocking had already been implemented, replacing blanket blocking in some cases, although blanket blocking had not been fully removed. He said users considered indirectly affected would be unblocked, while cases suspected of links to hackers would continue to be handled. He described the latter group as small.

Roadmap and ecosystem

• Timing: The major 5.7 update was expected the following week, with 5.8 potentially arriving one or two weeks later. The 6.0 release still required regression testing and was tentatively expected by the end of the year. These were estimates given during the AMA.
• Priorities after 6.0: Performance and security are the primary priorities. Sharding might be included in 6.0, but Gerasimov said this was not yet certain; otherwise, it could come later.
• Services and adoption: For projects such as KVPN and Conf Call, he emphasized creating user-friendly applications that people can install and use without complicated setup. The stated goal is to attract users first, then connect service activity with demand for network tokens and liquidity.
• Near-term product milestone: A web version of the Cellframe wallet was working but had not yet been published in the Chromium marketplace. Gerasimov hoped for an official release in roughly one or two weeks.
• He also mentioned SDK 6 and sharding in response to questions about upcoming milestones. For updates on other named ecosystem projects, he directed viewers to their respective leads.

Reviews, guides, and tutorials

The video is an AMA question-and-answer session, not a product review or step-by-step tutorial. It includes practical upgrade guidance: users generally do not need to move funds, and masternode operators should keep their nodes updated.

Main speaker and source

• Dmitry Gerasimov — Cellframe project lead and the sole speaker in the AMA.