Vision
We recently took a look back at some of the utility introduced to Reactive Network so far in 2025, now it's time to look ahead. By 2026, Reactive Contracts are no longer an experiment. They are part of the baseline expectations for how on-chain systems behave. Contracts that
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Reactive Network began with a simple observation: most smart contracts spend their lives waiting. They wait for users, bots, or keepers to notice something has changed and to push them into action. Reactive Contracts invert that relationship. They remain alert, notice changes on-chain as they happen, and respond automatically. In
Fundamentals
Blockchains operate in isolation. Conversely applications span multiple networks, assets circulate across ecosystems, and governance decisions ripple across domains. To coordinate this activity, developers turn to General Message Passing protocols (GMPs) — frameworks for transmitting arbitrary data between chains. GMPs go beyond token transfers. They can deliver structured instructions such as
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Never lose your DeFi position to liquidation again. The Aave Unified Protection system provides comprehensive automated risk management through a single contract deployment, offering users choice between collateral deposit, debt repayment, or combined protection strategies — all monitored continuously by Reactive Smart Contracts. Introduction DeFi lending has transformed finance by enabling
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Earlier this year, just a month after Reactive Mainnet launch, we introduced Reactive's Sequencer, a component that has become the cornerstone of our technology stack. The Sequencer rollout addressed critical challenges in the existing architecture, particularly around the quality and consistency of incoming data streams from origin chains,
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When people hear “smart contract,” they often assume “safe” or “self-enforcing.” In reality, a smart contract is simply a program on the blockchain that does exactly what it’s coded to do, whether or not that’s in your best interest. If you approve a scam contract to access your
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Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains like Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Avalanche C-Chain, etc., are fertile grounds for innovation but also for scams due to their open nature and ease of deploying smart contracts. If you’ve set up a wallet and explored a few crypto projects, you’re officially in the
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The blockchain world is full of promise: freedom, privacy, and control over your own assets. On Ethereum and similar chains like Polygon or Binance Smart Chain, you can trade tokens, mint NFTs, join digital communities, or even earn passive income, all without a bank or an ID. But here’s
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The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain is promising, but technically fraught. AI agents are autonomous systems designed to learn, reason, and adapt. Blockchains, by contrast, prioritize determinism, transparency, and immutability. This contrast presents deep design tensions. AI thrives on probabilistic reasoning and flexible execution. Blockchains demand finality and verifiability.
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This article compares Halliday’s off-chain, SDK-based approach to payments and onboarding with Reactive Network’s fully on-chain, event-driven architecture—highlighting how each serves different ends of the Web3 spectrum: user-friendly commerce vs. protocol-level automation.
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This guide walks through how to automate smart contract workflows using Tenderly Web3 Actions and Alerts, and compares their off-chain approach to Reactive’s on-chain, event-driven model — helping developers choose the right tool for reliable Web3 automation.
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This article compares Gelato and Reactive Smart Contracts, unpacking their core differences in automation design, cross-chain capabilities, and suitability for real-world Web3 applications.
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OpenZeppelin Defender and Reactive Network both offer automation for smart contracts, but they serve very different needs. This article breaks down how Reactive’s event-driven, cross-chain architecture compares to Defender’s off-chain, scheduled automation.
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Reactive Network’s first hardfork, Amber, marks a major upgrade toward stability and decentralization by removing direct dependencies on other blockchains. A new component called the Sequencer will simplify integration, improve resilience, and bring us closer to full validator decentralization.
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To ensure a secure PRQ → REACT migration, Reactive Network partnered with QuillAudits for a full audit of its bridge contracts. All high and medium-severity issues were addressed before mainnet launch, reinforcing our commitment to safe, reliable cross-chain infrastructure.
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Voltrade is a trading competition platform built to help token projects drive real on-chain volume and community engagement. Inspired by the $BRETT campaign, it introduces fair, gamified incentives with future support for Reactive Smart Contracts.