Sui's Evolution to Unified Developer Platform Expected by 2026

According to Foresight News, Mysten Labs co-founder Adeniyi Abiodun announced on social media that Sui is set to evolve from a Layer 1 blockchain to a unified developer platform by 2026, known as the end-to-end decentralized development stack S2 (Sui StackStack). Abiodun views the features released over the past few years as pieces of a puzzle leading up to this convergence. The updates planned for 2026 include protocol-level privacy for transactions, the introduction of USDsui as a stablecoin anchoring the Sui economy, and Slush as a consumer-facing entry point. By 2026, stablecoin transfers on the Sui network are expected to be completely free of gas fees. Additionally, DeepBook will launch margin trading capabilities and a referral commission/income-sharing model. The initiative also includes the DeFi Moonshot Plan, aimed at funding the next generation of financial products, with the goal of making traditional finance appear outdated. Bitcoin Finance is expected to scale on Sui, and through Parasol, significant partnerships with major studios are anticipated, hinting at major announcements in 2026. Furthermore, Agentic Web will optimize platform capabilities for machine transactions on-chain.