Blockchain platform Flare scheduled a community governance vote from July 6 to July 13 to deploy Flare Confidential Compute on its Songbird canary network, following a notice period that began June 29. The deployment represents the first live implementation of the Flare 2.0 architecture outlined in March 2025, designed to add programmable execution capabilities to assets issued on the XRP Ledger. Flare officials stated the Songbird rollout will gather operational performance data before deploying the technology on the primary Flare mainnet.
Flare Confidential Compute Integrates TEEs With Cross-Chain Data Protocols
The new system combines trusted execution environments (TEEs) with Flare's existing data protocols. The integration is designed to let applications execute transactions on external blockchains while maintaining decentralized verification on the Flare network. The architecture aims to provide a programmable layer for real-world assets issued on the XRP Ledger, allowing those assets to interact with decentralized applications without requiring users to manually bridge them between different networks.
"XRPL is the layer where assets get issued, while Flare acts as the compute layer that adds smart features and flexibility," Hugo Philion, co-founder and CEO of Flare, said.
Songbird Deployment Introduces Protocol-Managed Wallets and Faster Data Processing
If approved by the community, the Songbird deployment will introduce three main components. Protocol-managed wallets allow protocols on Flare to operate automated wallets on external blockchains based on predefined rules. At launch, the wallets will support the XRP Ledger, using cryptographic keys secured inside hardware-protected environments.
The deployment also enables transitioning the Flare data connector from batched data confirmation to faster, individual transaction processing, serving as a verification layer for the automated wallets. The upgrade will also allow external developers to build custom secure hardware extensions that use Flare's relay and consensus networks.
Flare Foundation Operates Initial Testing Phase Using Google Confidential Compute
During the initial testing phase on Songbird, the hardware environments will be run by the Flare Foundation using Google confidential compute. Participating network data providers will package and authorize the data through a weighted consensus mechanism, receiving compensation from a foundation-funded pool and attestation fees.
FAQ
What is Flare voting on from July 6 to July 13?
Flare scheduled a community governance vote to deploy Flare Confidential Compute on its Songbird canary network. The voting period runs from July 6 to July 13, following a notice period that began June 29.
How does Flare Confidential Compute work with the XRP Ledger?
The system combines trusted execution environments with Flare's data protocols to provide a programmable layer for assets issued on the XRP Ledger. It allows those assets to interact with decentralized applications without requiring users to manually bridge them between networks.
Who will operate the initial testing phase on Songbird?
The Flare Foundation will run the hardware environments during the initial testing phase using Google confidential compute. Network data providers will package and authorize data through a weighted consensus mechanism, receiving compensation from a foundation-funded pool and attestation fees.
