Rock is the first messenger to ride directly on a Layer 1 that separates transaction blocks from message blocks. Chats, channels, and feeds are written into message blocks, which makes conversation history permanent, indexable, and nearly free.
Every Rock message is quietly formatted as a tiny data blob and sent to an Obsidian node. Validators batch these blobs into message blocks that sit beside transaction blocks.
The v1 preview is focused on core flows that prove the dual block design in the real world.
Traditional apps keep conversations in proprietary databases. Rock speaks directly to a chain built for communication.
The client you see in v1 is only the first interface on a new communication primitive.
This is the live Rock test client running on the Obsidian testnet. You can click or tap inside the phone, open chats, and send test messages. Everything you do here is written into Obsidian message blocks.
How to interact
Tap anywhere inside the phone frame to use Rock.
Move between screens, open threads, and send test messages just like you would in a normal messaging app.
Obsidian separates value transactions from messages at the protocol level. Two sequential block streams share one consensus and one token, so the network can scale communication without blowing up fees for transactions.
Obsidian runs a single sequential chain with Dual Block Technology (DBT²). Transaction blocks update state and carry value and contracts. Message blocks carry low cost data such as chat, content, and JSON. Both block types share one validator set and one token, so OBS backs security, execution, and long term participation across the network.
Most chains are built around value transfer. Obsidian is built around communication, with message blocks that carry chat, HTML, JSON, and app data without touching global state or congesting transaction blocks in the same sequence.
Validators and archive nodes are rewarded for keeping both transaction and message blocks moving in the shared schedule. To take those roles, they stake the same asset that end users and builders hold, the OBS token.
Messaging is designed to be priced near zero at the app level, while OBS still pays for gas, smart contracts, bridges, and higher priority access. Both the communication layer and the financial layer settle on the same token.
Taken together, dual block technology on a single sequential chain, message first design, and staking based incentives create a network where communication, storage, and computation all connect through the OBS token. The next section walks through the supply schedule and reward structure that support this model from genesis onward.
A fixed 200,000,000 OBS genesis supply, three sale rounds, and a simple reward schedule that starts at zero net inflation then tapers into a low single digit range as the network matures.
Supply is split between public participants, the Obsidian Foundation, long term contributors, and a reward engine that combines the best of Ethereum and Solana: zero net inflation in the first years, then a small, predictable inflation band.
Genesis supply starts at 200,000,000 OBS. For the first two full years, minted validator rewards are fully offset by burns, keeping net supply flat before easing into a low single digit inflation range as the network matures.
The protocol mints new OBS to pay validators for securing both transaction blocks and message blocks. In years one and two, the Obsidian Foundation commits to burning the same number of tokens that are minted for rewards.
That keeps total supply pinned at 200,000,000 OBS while the validator set grows and the network hardens. Holders avoid early inflation, while validators still get paid.
From year three onward, net supply increases slowly in a low single digit range, with annual minting stepping down from about 3% of genesis supply toward roughly 1% over the first six years. The chart shows yearly minting, burns, and the total OBS supply line staying close to the 200,000,000 baseline and trending toward about 218–220 million OBS over that period.
In practice this blends Ethereum style dynamic issuance with a Solana style declining inflation curve, plus Obsidian's two year zero net inflation phase.
Early tokenholders get the benefit of validator secured block production without being diluted by high inflation. In the first two years, net supply does not increase, so any price appreciation is driven by adoption and demand, not token emissions.
After year two, inflation remains in a controlled low single digit range, funding validator and archive node rewards while keeping dilution tightly bounded. The total projected increase over the first six years is roughly 10% versus genesis supply.
The result is a reward engine that behaves much closer to a capped asset than a high inflation rewards token, while still paying validators enough to keep the network secure.
During the sale, participants would receive wOBS, a token on the Ethereum network intended to represent future native OBS one to one.
At Obsidian mainnet launch, holders of wOBS are expected to redeem for native OBS by connecting the same Ethereum address, subject to final bridge, timing, and redemption mechanics.
The planned sale allocation of 50,000,000 OBS comes from the fixed 200,000,000 OBS genesis supply across three rounds at 0.50, 1.00, and 1.25.
Any unsold amount remains under Foundation or treasury control for future ecosystem, liquidity, or strategic programs. It is not reminted or double counted.
Any future sale would be conducted in line with applicable laws and may be limited to qualified or eligible participants depending on jurisdiction.
Detailed terms, risk disclosures, and offering documents would need to be reviewed and accepted before any participation. Nothing here should be treated as legal, tax, or investment advice.
This section is for informational purposes only. It is not a commitment to proceed with a token sale and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities or tokens in any jurisdiction.
If a token sale is launched, qualified participants would use a standard Ethereum wallet with a simple on chain flow.
Round 1: $0.50 · 20,000,000 OBS (10 percent of supply)
Round 2: $1.00 · 20,000,000 OBS (10 percent of supply)
Round 3: $1.25 · 10,000,000 OBS (5 percent of supply)
Total sale cap: 50,000,000 OBS from a fixed 200,000,000 OBS genesis supply
Status: Sale not live and all figures are subject to change.
Once and if a sale opens, this button routes to the official wOBS pair on Ethereum for the active round. Always confirm the contract address and network in your wallet before interacting with any token.
Join the Obsidian update list for emails when token rounds open, launch dates are announced, and major releases go live.
If a presale is completed, Obsidian Chain Corporation would receive the proceeds and allocate them to Obsidian Labs Corporation under a formal development arrangement. Labs is responsible for shipping product, securing exchange relationships, operating core infrastructure, and growing the ecosystem over time.
Priority funding to pursue listing on a major centralized exchange, such as Coinbase or an equivalent venue, subject to their review and approval.
Continued development of the ROCK messaging application so everyday communication drives on chain activity on Obsidian.
Building an Obsidian based decentralized exchange and secure cross chain bridges that connect liquidity with other networks.
Expanding and hardening the validator network so token holders can participate in securing the chain through delegation.
Investment in archive nodes and indexing infrastructure to make on chain messages, content, and data fast to query at scale.
Ongoing security work for the protocol, applications, and infrastructure, along with legal and compliance support where needed.
Programs designed to bring attention, adoption, and high quality partners into the network.
Maintaining a reasonable operating runway so Labs can continue development, support, and ecosystem work through market cycles.
This overview is forward looking and may change as conditions and priorities evolve. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy securities or tokens.
The chain and ROCK messenger are already running in a prototype environment. The roadmap below outlines a target sequence for presale rounds, mainnet launch, validator growth, and major protocol upgrades. All milestones and dates are forward looking estimates and may change.
• Core chain running in a controlled prototype environment.
• ROCK messenger and block explorer live for internal and limited external testing.
• Validator and archive node roles exercised for performance and reliability tuning.
• Public messaging and content testnet opened for early users and builders.
• ROCK test builds available to demonstrate near zero cost messaging on DBT².
• Explorer, basic documentation, and example apps available for developers.
• Target opening date for OBS presale Round 1 via wOBS on Ethereum, as part of the 20,000,000 OBS presale pool.
• Focus on strategic participants and early community members aligned with long term validator and ecosystem growth.
• Funds received by Obsidian Chain Corporation and deployed to Obsidian Labs under a development agreement.
• Second presale allocation offered from the remaining OBS presale pool.
• Broader community and ecosystem partners onboarded with clear token allocation and vesting disclosures.
• Target announcement of the mainnet genesis window and validator onboarding plan.
• Final presale round, closing out the planned OBS presale allocation before mainnet.
• Early validator, archive node, and infrastructure partners complete mainnet style rehearsals.
• Public release of mainnet configuration, economic schedule, and initial validator requirements.
• Target mainnet genesis in line with the published 200,000,000 OBS schedule.
• Initial validator set live with staking enabled for token holders through delegation.
• ROCK messenger production release connected to mainnet, Obsidian bridge v1 for wOBS redemption, and native DEX v1 for OBS and core pairs.
• Obsidian Chain Corporation intends to offset year one validator rewards with an annual burn targeting near zero net supply change.
• Silicon Fork protocol upgrade targeted to improve latency, messaging throughput, and validator efficiency.
• Ongoing pursuit of centralized exchange listings and deeper liquidity on the native DEX, subject to market and regulatory conditions.
• Expanded delegated staking features and tooling for validators, indexers, and infrastructure partners.
• Archive node incentives and infrastructure expanded for faster historical search and long term scaling of on chain content.
• Second annual burn intended to match validator rewards for the second full year, keeping years one and two net supply near flat.
• Network targets multi year uptime with a geographically distributed validator and archive node set.
• Transition into a controlled low single digit inflation band to support long term validator, archive node, and ecosystem rewards.
• Enterprise messaging, audit trails, and data tooling expanded on chain using DBT² messaging and content features.
• Ongoing CEX, DEX, and validator relationships deepen liquidity, resilience, and real world usage of the network.
This roadmap is illustrative and for information only. Milestones, order of events, and timing are goals based on current plans and are not promises or guarantees.
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