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.