Thanks for posting that Andro! Here's the info.
In the following we’ll provide a brief overview for the reasons for the upcoming split, as well the vision of ODIN.
During the process of working on Obsidian, the team realised they were utilizing only a small fraction of the potential that was possible from our project. In addition, many new technologies emerged as this whole field continues to mature.
The former development team's strategy was to adapt a centralized, non-crypto/blockchain based messenger into a decentralized, crypto supporting and blockchain based secure messenger. However, it became crystal clear that the original Obsidian project could be expanded far, far beyond this limited objective.
We could become a complete open source, mobile based development platform ecosystem with a privacy mandate. One that was ideally placed to target decentralized blockchain projects in a unique, compelling human-centered way; an ecosystem which encapsulates all our core values.
These realizations coming to light, coupled with the several deficiencies encountered during audits on ODN, led us on this new path. One where we could fix all the mistakes from the past, and which would allow us to create a stronger, much more future-proof foundation.
Thus, Odin was born.
To work on this much larger scope, we have brought in a new Odin core development team that had a much greater understanding of our key issues and who are much more capable in accomplishing this expanded vision than Obsidian's original core team.
They have completely revised and redesigned the old system, and are implementing a much more robust, cohesive and agile blockchain which enables us to meet our expanded vision both in terms of quality as well as rate of progression.
They have put decentralization, the coin, the blockchain platform first, as to have a solid foundation for further applications and other software to be built upon.
We will therefore soon release ODIN which is a uniquely human-centered blockchain development platform, that will hold community at its core much more than what we originally could have envisioned.
However, the release of ODIN does not mean we will pull all support from ODN. As a chain started by OPL, we consider it our responsibility to keep it viable and alive. Therefore, as part of our commitment to the ODN community we will continue to provide support and improve on this chain as well.
-Pete
Thanks for the major update. I am curious to see how all this turns out. I am following the discord channel and I really like the steady updates and the ongoing discussion with the community. Also the contests are a great way in my eyes to be in direct contact.
Is there any comparisons of major targets in regards of other competing projects? Since the split did in fact cost some time and it would be great to see how it is planned find the necessary and fitting niche