Gravity Chain Update Explained: L1, Identity, Parallel EVM

Gravity is a layer-1 blockchain project that its public material describes as built for mass adoption and full-chain abstraction. The idea behind full-chain abstraction is that people should not need to think about which chain an asset lives on, how gas is paid, or how many wallets they manage.

Earlier descriptions of Gravity focused on its ecosystem and on its goal of supporting many applications. A 2024 ecosystem post mentioned high throughput, sub-second-style design goals and a large user base connected to the Galxe ecosystem. Those were announcements of intent and partnerships, not measured results on a live network.

The update matters for three reasons. It changes which network is the main chain, it introduces or highlights features such as onchain identity and parallel EVM execution, and it sets a performance target expressed in gigagas. Each of these affects developers who build on Gravity and users who hold its assets.

Before acting on any claim, separate three layers: what the project says it will build, what is live today, and what independent data shows. This guide keeps those layers apart.

According to a June 2026 announcement summarised in public reporting, Gravity started the transition from its Alpha Mainnet to Gravity L1, its own layer-1 network. The announcement described this as the end of one development cycle and the start of the next.

A separate on-chain calendar notice said the Gravity Alpha mainnet would shut down on November 1, and that focus would shift to Gravity L1. The notice confirms a planned shutdown date, but readers should confirm the date and any migration steps in the official channels, because schedules can change.

A typical migration of this kind involves a few practical checks:

• Confirm which network your wallet and tools point to.
• Check whether your assets or contracts need to move, or whether a bridge or migration tool is provided.
• Keep records of balances on the old network before any shutdown date.
• Watch for official notices that change the timeline.

No source in this research set gives a full migration guide, so treat the steps above as a checklist, not a complete procedure.

Onchain identity usually means a way for a wallet or account to carry verifiable attributes or credentials that applications can check without relying on a central database. Examples include proving that an account has completed a process, holds a certain credential, or is part of a group, while limiting how much personal data is exposed.

Gravity's public material links identity to its broader aim of making chains easier to use. The sources do not provide a full technical design, so it is not possible here to say which standards Gravity uses, how credentials are issued, or who can revoke them.

When you evaluate an identity feature, ask these questions:

• Who issues the credential, and how is that issuer checked?
• Is the data stored onchain, offchain, or only referenced?
• Can a user remove or stop sharing a credential?
• What happens if a key is lost or compromised?

For developers, identity features can reduce spam and support sybil resistance, but they also add dependencies. For users, the main concern is privacy: anything written to a public chain stays visible. Read the official documentation before connecting an identity to a sensitive service.

A conventional EVM chain processes transactions one after another in a single sequence. Parallel execution aims to run transactions at the same time when they do not touch the same state. If two transfers involve different accounts, they can often be processed together. If two transactions update the same balance or contract variable, they must be ordered.

The EVM is the virtual machine that runs smart contracts written for Ethereum-compatible chains. Keeping EVM compatibility means existing Solidity contracts, wallets and tooling can usually run with few changes. Parallel EVM design tries to keep that compatibility while raising throughput.

The practical gains depend on workload. Transactions that compete for the same pool or token contract still need ordering. Heavily used applications can therefore see less benefit than simple transfers do. Developers should test contracts against realistic load instead of assuming parallel execution removes all contention.

Public reporting do not provide Gravity's full execution design, so details such as conflict handling and scheduling are not confirmed here. Check the technical documentation and any audited specifications before assuming a particular behaviour.

Gas is the unit that measures computational work on an EVM chain. Gas limits set how much work a block can contain. Gigagas throughput means a network aims to process one billion gas units per second.

Gravity's 2024 ecosystem material described its performance target as 1 gigagas per second. That is a design claim. Real throughput depends on hardware, validator set, network conditions, and the mix of transactions. A simple token transfer uses far less gas than a complex swap or a large contract deployment, so gas throughput and transactions per second are not the same measure.

To judge a claim like this, look for:

• Measured throughput over multiple days, not a single peak.
• Block times and finality times under real load.
• The transaction mix used in any benchmark.
• Whether the figure comes from a testnet, a mainnet, or a simulation.

Block explorers and public node data let you check these numbers yourself. Treat any gigagas figure as a claim until live data confirms it.

If you build on Gravity, the update changes your deployment target and your testing plan. The main tasks are:

1. Confirm that your contracts compile and deploy on the network you intend to use, using the current official toolchain instructions.
2. Run your test suite against a test network that mirrors the live configuration.
3. Check that any oracle, bridge or indexing service you depend on supports Gravity.
4. Review how your contracts behave when many transactions touch the same state, since parallel execution does not remove ordering needs.
5. Plan for a migration if you have deployments on Alpha Mainnet.

Indexing matters because applications need reliable event data. Services such as Envio offer indexing and data access across many chains, and any developer should confirm whether a given indexer supports the Gravity network before relying on it.

For cross-chain flows, bridges and messaging protocols such as Across and LayerZero V2 are examples of infrastructure that developers evaluate. Support for a specific chain varies, so check each provider's supported network list and audit status directly.

For users, the first question is which asset and which network you hold. Assets issued on Alpha Mainnet may need to be moved or re-issued, depending on how the project handles the transition. Do not assume a token balance will appear on a new network automatically.

If you hold a Gravity token, check the official token contract address through the project's own channels, then confirm it in a block explorer. Scam tokens often copy names and logos. Do not trust a contract address shared in a direct message, a reply thread or an unverified link.

Bridging requires care. Before moving funds:

• Check that the bridge supports the exact route and asset.
• Send a small test amount first.
• Confirm the destination address and network before signing.
• Keep a record of transaction hashes.

Never share a seed phrase or private key to complete a migration. No legitimate migration needs your seed phrase. If a site or person asks for one, treat it as a theft attempt.

A claim from a project, an exchange, or a social post should be checked against primary sources. Use this sequence:

1. Read the official Gravity announcements and documentation for the current network status and any dated notices.
2. Open a block explorer and check the network, recent block production, and the contracts you care about.
3. Compare the explorer data with the figures in any announcement. If they differ, the official notice should explain why.
4. Check a DeFi data site to see which protocols are deployed on Gravity and how much value they hold. Those numbers change often, so check them at the time you read them.
5. Use the bridge's own interface to confirm which routes are supported.

Date-stamped sources matter. Some items in the research set are older announcements about intent, and some are time-sensitive notices. Read the date before you rely on a statement. If two sources conflict, prefer the one that is most recent and most direct, such as the project's own notice or onchain data.

Several misreadings are common in updates like this:

• A roadmap item is treated as a live feature. Check whether a feature is in mainnet documentation or only in a plan.
• A peak benchmark is treated as normal performance. Look for sustained figures.
• A partnership or user count is treated as proof of usage. Count real activity on the chain instead.
• A migration deadline is treated as optional. A shutdown date means old-network activity will stop at that point.

Security risks also rise during transitions. Scammers often send fake migration links, fake support messages, and fake token airdrops. Defensive habits help:

• Bookmark official sites yourself rather than following links in messages.
• Revoke token approvals you no longer need, using a reputable approval checker.
• Use a hardware wallet for significant balances where supported.
• Never sign a transaction you do not understand.

A transition is a good time to reduce exposure to unfamiliar contracts, not to add new ones. Keep position sizes you can afford to lose, and remember that no migration, performance claim or identity feature removes market risk.