TezDev 2025: A Personal Recap

TezDev 2025 marked a turning point for the Tezos ecosystem—not just as a developer gathering, but as a showcase of shipped tech, expanding creative culture, and a growing community of builders. Major announcements, polished launches, and immersive experiences underscored the momentum behind Tezos and Etherlink as mainstream-ready platforms.

Key Observations

Delivery Over Promises: Most goals from last year’s Tezos X roadmap were marked complete. Smart rollups, data availability, and new dev tools have moved from concept to live implementation.
AAA Gaming Goes Tezos: Industry legend John Smedley revealed “Reaper Actual” - a high-quality, fast, immersive game built on Tezos and Etherlink, demonstrating commercial viability beyond DeFi and art.

Why It Matters?

Developers can start building now on Etherlink using smart rollups, scaling primitives, and tools showcased at TezDev. Joining hackathons like the Etherlink/Encode event opens doors for mentorship, funding, and visibility in a thriving ecosystem. Launching products on Tezos now means tapping into an ecosystem with infrastructure, reach, and audience already in place.