---
title: "Dev WG · Fund & steward the Xi’an protocol upgrade & Radix Engine"
path: "/ideas/dao-xian-protocol-upgrade"
version: "1.0.0"
author: "Hydrate"
createdAt: "2026-07-11T14:31:11.033Z"
updatedAt: "2026-07-11T15:09:46.605Z"
---

# Dev WG · Fund & steward the Xi’an protocol upgrade & Radix Engine

<Infobox>
| 🔴 Discussion |
| Core Development WG |
| ⚙️ Protocol |
| Phase 2 — activity-triggered |
| Open (protocol contributors) |
| [Strategic Council — Innovation area](https://radixtalk.com/t/rfc-radix-strategic-council/2266) |
</Infobox>

Protocol upgrades (the Xi’an line of work) and Radix Engine maintenance previously sat with Foundation-funded teams. The DAO must decide how it funds and directs continued core-protocol R&D so the roadmap does not stall during the handover.

## Deliverables

- Identify the teams/contributors who will carry Xi’an and Radix Engine work.
- Scope and budget continued protocol development via RFP.
- Define acceptance/verification for protocol releases (see dry-run upgrades).
## Dependencies & cross-references

- Governed by [Daffy's Radix DAO framework](https://github.com/Shadaffy/radix-dao) (repo `Shadaffy/radix-dao`); see the [Governance Framework Reference Repo](https://radixtalk.com/t/rfc-dao-governance-framework-reference-repo/2268) and [Charter (Round 1)](https://radixtalk.com/t/rfc-dao-documents-round1-the-charter/2269).
- Prioritized under [the product roadmap](/ideas/dao-product-roadmap-ownership).
- Released safely via [the dry-run upgrade process](/ideas/dao-protocol-dry-run-snap).
## Sources

- [RFC: Radix Strategic Council (Innovation & Product)](https://radixtalk.com/t/rfc-radix-strategic-council/2266)
- [Consultation v2 — Product Scope](https://radixtalk.com/t/consultation-v2-product-scope-document/2193)