Hashi phased mainnet rollout on Sui

Hashi, a Bitcoin-focused protocol built on Sui, is planned to begin a phased mainnet rollout in October 2026. The event involves SUI and BTC, and the exact launch date has not been announced, so the timing is tentative.

What is happening

Hashi is a Sui-based protocol that issues a BTC representation on the Sui blockchain. Users send Bitcoin to addresses managed by Hashi, and the protocol then creates a corresponding BTC representation on Sui that can be used in applications. The actual Bitcoin stays on its native blockchain, secured by a multi-operator key system.

The mainnet rollout is described as phased and follows a testnet period and a partner buildup. According to the source, a coalition of more than 20 partners has committed over $500 million to support the protocol ahead of the launch. No specific mainnet date has been published, and the sources describe the rollout only as planned for later in October.

The same report mentions a separate cooperation with Alibaba Cloud. It would let users set budgets for AI agents to purchase cloud and AI capacity through Sui Agent Payments. No launch date or usage figures were provided for that service, and it is not part of the Hashi rollout itself.

Why it matters

A BTC representation on Sui could give the network a way to bring Bitcoin liquidity into Sui-based applications without moving the underlying coins off the Bitcoin chain. For SUI holders, the rollout is one of the ecosystem developments worth following, since it concerns how much Bitcoin-linked capital can be used within Sui applications. The size of the reported commitments, over $500 million from more than 20 partners, indicates the level of backing behind the launch, though commitments are not the same as deployed or locked funds.

For traders and users, a phased rollout means functionality and limits may expand in stages rather than all at once. Details such as caps, supported applications and operator arrangements have not been confirmed in the available sources. As the date is not fixed, announcements from the project could shift the schedule, and the security model of the multi-operator key system remains a point to examine as more information becomes available.

Key details

• Date: October 2026 (month precision; exact date not announced, tentative)
• Project: Hashi (Sui)
• Coins: SUI, BTC
• Category: Mainnet Launch
• Status: Tentative
• Source: Pluang news feed