Key Highlights
- LitVM infrastructure is moving from Caldera to Zeeve, changing its RPC and block explorer endpoints.
- LiteForge documentation now lists Zeeve-hosted HTTP RPC, explorer, explorer API and faucet services while retaining the same network name, chain ID and gas currency.
- LitVM’s mainnet launch is expected in the second half of 2026, although no specific launch date has been announced.
LitVM Moves Network Infrastructure to Zeeve
LitVM is shifting key network infrastructure from Caldera to Zeeve, according to updated project documentation and changes visible across developer repositories. The migration affects RPC access, block explorer services, explorer APIs and faucet infrastructure used by developers and network participants.
One community project reported that LitVM was moving its infrastructure from Caldera to Zeeve and warned that its endpoints would therefore change. LiteForge documentation has since been updated to reference Zeeve-hosted HTTP RPC, explorer, explorer API and faucet services. The documentation states that LitVM’s network name, chain ID and gas currency remain unchanged.
The same page now lists RPC and block explorer endpoints hosted on a Zeeve domain, while developer repositories show the infrastructure update filtering through the broader ecosystem. Developers building on or connecting to LitVM will need to update their RPC and explorer configurations to maintain access through the new endpoints.
LitVM’s Litecoin Scaling and Smart Contract Architecture
LitVM is designed to bring smart contract functionality to Litecoin through a zero-knowledge rollup architecture, according to its official documentation. Smart contracts run on LitVM rather than directly on Litecoin’s base layer, with a trustless bridge connecting the two networks. Litecoin itself does not have native smart contracts.
The Litecoin Foundation announced that the LiteForge testnet went live in April 2026. The network uses the Arbitrum Nitro stack, a framework intended to help blockchains process more activity at a lower cost. Activity on the public testnet has increased since launch.
AMBCrypto reported that the public testnet had processed more than 140 million transactions across 11 million addresses. The outlet also cautioned that testnets can experience unusually high activity as users experiment with new features and respond to incentive programs, meaning those figures may not directly represent conditions on a live mainnet.
Institutional Support and Mainnet Outlook
Institutional backing has also been disclosed as LitVM progresses toward its mainnet launch. Lite Strategy, a company that holds Litecoin as a treasury asset, describes itself as the lead institutional investor in LitVM.
A third-party explainer said LitVM’s mainnet was expected in the second half of 2026. However, the announcement does not provide a specific launch date. The infrastructure transition to Zeeve is therefore an operational change during the project’s testnet and pre-mainnet development phase, rather than confirmation that mainnet is already live.
Why This Matters
The Zeeve migration matters because RPC and explorer endpoints are the primary access points developers use to interact with a blockchain, inspect transactions and test applications. Keeping the network name, chain ID and gas currency unchanged should preserve the network’s core identity, but applications and developer tools still need to point to the new Zeeve URLs.
For Litecoin users and $LTC holders, the more significant milestone remains LitVM’s mainnet launch. Testnet transaction totals demonstrate experimentation and network usage, but activity on a live network may differ from testnet conditions. A confirmed mainnet date and the performance of the network after launch will provide a clearer indication of LitVM’s longer-term role in extending Litecoin’s capabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is changing on LitVM?
LitVM is moving infrastructure from Caldera to Zeeve. The change affects RPC endpoints, block explorer services, explorer APIs and faucet access.
Are LitVM’s network settings changing?
According to the updated LiteForge documentation, the network name, chain ID and gas currency remain the same. Developers must nevertheless update their RPC and explorer settings to use the new Zeeve endpoints.
When will LitVM mainnet launch?
A third-party explainer expects the mainnet in the second half of 2026, but no specific launch date has been announced.
