OASIS Introduces NextGen Runtime/Template Versioning: a major breakthrough
- Max G
- 6 hours ago
- 4 min read
Hi all, Apologies for the radio silence for these past few months, we have been flat out working on STAR getting ready to demo and for the upcoming altha release. As part of this we are excited to bring you this update, which details how OASIS' new version control system tackles a large pain point in web3 development, and paves the way for an OASIS OS - effectively a metaverse operating system.
Context:
One of the biggest hidden problems in Web3 development is version control. Once a dApp is updated, it’s often impossible to roll back. Older versions stop working, and newer versions can break integrations or user data. This creates enormous risk for developers, DAOs, enterprises, and users alike.
Many web3 projects run out of money simply trying to keep up with platform updates. Without backward compatibility or rollback tools, many promising apps never make it past launch.
OASIS's modular runtime versioning system solves this.
In a nutshell, it allows devs to:
Run multiple app versions in parallel
Seamlessly roll back or roll forward
Install and use apps built on newer versions of OASIS without upgrading your own instance
This architecture means you never have to fear updating again, and you never have to choose between stability and progress.
How OASIS Runtime Versioning Works
Our system is built for safe evolution, not fragile deployment.
Parallel Version Support
Multiple versions of an app (OAPP) can run at the same time—ideal for A/B testing, client-specific forks, or long-term support models.
Rollback + Rollforward
Switch between app versions without losing data, breaking features, or restarting your infrastructure.
Cross-Version Compatibility
Install and run apps built on newer STAR versions without upgrading your local runtime.
Full Runtime Isolation
Each version runs in its own sandboxed environment, avoiding the common “shared state” problems in decentralized frameworks.
This enables stable, multi-tenant deployment, developer experimentation, and production-grade governance.
Who This Helps
This architecture makes OASIS uniquely suited for:
White-label platforms – Deploy and manage different client versions safely.
DAO tooling – Let communities adopt changes at their own pace.
Regulated industries – Maintain compliance while innovating in parallel.
Startups – Test ideas quickly without the risk of breaking production.
It’s a foundation that supports both agility and accountability.
In addition to the above, you can even pick n mix the various OAPP Templates to work with different runtimes so it effectively de-couples the UI with the backend/runtime, allowing for much greater flexibility and unique combinations. In future it will even allow multiple templates to be combined together plus lots more unique powerful innovations!
You can even create your own custom Runtimes (for ANY platform, stack, os etc and does not even need to be a OASIS or .NET Runtime because STAR is a generic extendable templating engine amongst many more things) as well as OAPPs and templates...
Each can be plugged together anyway you wish just like lego blocks.
Its a very powerful and flexible system and why it has taken a lot of time to develop.
The Bigger Picture: OASIS as a Runtime Operating System
OASIS is evolving into a full-stack operating system for the open web.
The Data API and CQL (COSMIC Query Language) have also evolved a lot allowing powerful queries to be made using metadata keyvalue pairs over the bespoke fractal holonic graph that the OASIS uses bridging between all of web2 and web3 providing a standardised protocol and schema for mass interoperability at scale...
To summarise:
Runtime versioning and app lifecycle control.
A multi-dimensional fractal holonic data model that allows context-rich portability.
CQL (COSMIC Query Language) & COSMIC ORM for querying across apps, versions, and chains (web2 and web3).
It’s a new way to build, deploy, and evolve applications, without the friction, risk, or chaos. If you’ve ever broken production with a simple upgrade—or lost weeks rolling back changes—you already know why this matters.
With OASIS, upgrades are safe. Downgrades are possible. And innovation doesn’t mean starting from scratch.
We will expand on this post in future blog posts...
Stay tuned!
In Love, Light & Hope,
The Our World Tribe.
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