ElizaOS V2: What's New
The newest version of eliza represents significant upgrades from the previous version, offering a leaner, more flexible architecture for cross-platform agent interaction. This short guide highlights the key differences between V1 and V2.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUjScwAZsQo
V2 Impact
- Cross-Platform Presence: Your agent can jump from Twitter, continue via SMS, and place orders with businesses—all while maintaining conversation context.
- Unified Blockchain Management: One wallet to rule all chains—no more chain-switching headaches.
- Autonomous Workflows: Agents that handle multi-step processes independently—researching data, analyzing results, generating reports, and scheduling follow-ups without constant oversight.
- Evolving Intelligence: Database-driven characters that can start minimal and grow through interactions with your crowd.
- Enhanced Security: Native TEE integration provides verifiable security guarantees for sensitive operations while maintaining privacy.
Core Architecture Redesign
| V1 Limitation | V2 Solution |
|---|---|
| Bloated Core: Codebase overloaded with packages from rapid growth | Package Registry: Submit plugins independently; lean codebase, no approval delays |
| Fragmented Messaging: Platform-specific I/O pipelines | Unified Messaging: Agents process inputs and output anywhere, seamlessly |
| Wallet Overlap: Multi-chain wallet conflicts | Unified Inventory: One wallet with chain-agnostic actions |
| Rigid State: Hardcoded goals and features | Modular State: Extensible, optional components for tailored agents |
| Basic Action Chaining: No multi-step foresight | Strategic Planning: Agents map out complex, sequenced workflows |
| Package Manager Speed: Lengthy installations and cold starts | Bun Integration: Faster installs, reduced build times |
Technical Implementation Changes
From Clients to Services
V2 swaps Clients for Services, standardizing platform integration while centralizing message routing—agents now think once, act anywhere (Discord, Twitter, SMS, even phone calls).
Smarter Character Evolution
V2 swaps static files for dynamic personas—agents learn from your crowd in real-time while still being able to be imported / exported as JSON files (see docs).
Enhanced Development Experience
New CLI and plugin manager slashes setup time. Instead of cloning the github repo, changing to the correct branch, rebuilding, etc, it's just one command to create a new project:
npm create eliza@beta
See CLI commands
Usage: elizaos [options] [command]
Options:
-V, --version output the version number
-h, --help display help for command
Commands:
create [options] [name] Initialize a new project or plugin
project Manage an ElizaOS project
plugin Manage ElizaOS plugins, including publishing
agent manage ElizaOS agents
tee Manage TEE deployments
start [options] Start the Eliza agent with configurable plugins and services
update [options] Update ElizaOS packages to the latest versions
test [options] Run tests for Eliza agent plugins
env Manage environment variables and secrets
dev [options] Start the project or plugin in development mode and rebuild on
file changes
publish [options] Publish a plugin or project to the registry
help [command] display help for command
Explore the plugin repository https://github.com/elizaos-plugins/ or from the docs showcase.
Memory and Task Management
Vector embeddings power richer memory; tasks now handle schedules and multi-step logic.
await runtime.createTask({ ... });
Timeline
- March 2025: Research beta now live.
- April 2025: Public rollout.
Should You Upgrade?
V2 is mostly backward compatible for gradual migration. Existing projects can phase in V2 features; new ones should start with V2 for full benefits. V1 still works, but V2's modularity and planning unlock next-level autonomy. See quickstart to get started.