2025 Q3 Hyperledger Iroha¶
Project Health¶
Over the past quarter, the Iroha 2 project has remained stable, with a strong focus on expanding into commercial projects in the CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) domain while continuing to support the open-source community through functional enhancements. Additionally, the team has initiated contributions to the Sora v3.0 network in response to community requirements.
Questions/Issues for the TAC¶
There are no questions or issues at this time.
# Releases¶
Overall Activity in the Past Quarter¶
The Iroha 2 team has continued executing on a long-term development roadmap, delivering both community-driven features and commercial enhancements.
Key community-driven deliverables:
- Iroha 2 Explorer – a new tool for exploring blockchain data.
- Missing Triggers Transactions – extended transaction handling capabilities.
- Node Syncing & Hub-chain for Sora v3.0 – ensuring seamless integration and interoperability.
- New VM Architecture – improved execution environment for smart contracts.
- Technical Debt Reduction – refactoring and internal improvements.
Key commercial enhancements:
- Transaction Fees Module – enabling flexible fee management.
- API Refactoring & Simplification – tailored for CBDC project needs.
Current Plans¶
The project will continue to execute against its long-term backlog with a focus on network performance, scalability, and security, as well as a constant commitment to upholding the values of open source software and fostering an environment of contribution, diversity and inclusion.
Planned initiatives include:
- Completion and rollout of the new VM architecture.
- Hub-chain research and implementation to support Sora v3.0.
- API refactoring to streamline CBDC deployments.
Maintainer Diversity¶
- 4 full-time developers
- 1 part-time QA
- 1 part-time team lead
Contributor Diversity¶
- 27 active contributors in the past quarter Source: LF Insights – Iroha
Additional Information¶
Iroha 2 continues to be a stable and production-ready project, serving as an important utility layer for real-world blockchain use cases. It is currently deployed in Japan, the UK, the UAE, and Thailand.