# Proposal: Aztec Alpha Payload **URL:** \ **Category:** Governance\ **Created:** [March 4, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515 "2026-03-04T20:21:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yperion](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.aztec.network/yperion/32/2668_2.png) [@yperion](https://forum.aztec.network/u/yperion)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515/1 "2026-03-04T20:21:03Z")
The payload [encoding the Alpha upgrade](https://forum.aztec.network/t/alpha-upgrade-is-ready-for-proposal/8511) was deployed. Feeling honored to show it to you, allowing you to review and signal for it immediately. | | | | --- | --- | | **Payload Address** | `0x780523FBa95e4Be0Fa09DA0fff5Fab3aBAE7B58e` ([AlphaPayload](https://etherscan.io/address/0x780523FBa95e4Be0Fa09DA0fff5Fab3aBAE7B58e#code)) | | **Repository** | [AztecProtocol/aztec-packages/l1-contracts v4](https://github.com/AztecProtocol/aztec-packages/tree/v4/l1-contracts) | ## All newly deployed contracts: | Contract/Library | Address | | --- | --- | | [Rollup](https://etherscan.io/address/0xae2001f7e21d5ecabf6234e9fdd1e76f50f74962#code) | `0xae2001f7e21d5ecabf6234e9fdd1e76f50f74962` | | [HonkVerifier](https://etherscan.io/address/0x70aedda427f26480d240bc0f4308cedec8d31348#code) | `0x70aedda427f26480d240bc0f4308cedec8d31348` | | [Slasher](https://etherscan.io/address/0x64e6e9bb9f1e33d319578b9f8a9c719ca6d46ebb#code) | `0x64e6e9bb9f1e33d319578b9f8a9c719ca6d46ebb` | | [TallySlashingProposer](https://etherscan.io/address/0xa4a38fd0108c00983e75616b638ff3321fd26958#code) | `0xa4a38fd0108c00983e75616b638ff3321fd26958` | | [SlashPayloadCloneable](https://etherscan.io/address/0xaa43220b7eb7c8ffe75bc9c483f3c07b0a55b445#code) | `0xaa43220b7eb7c8ffe75bc9c483f3c07b0a55b445` | | [RewardBooster](https://etherscan.io/address/0x1cbb707bd7b4fd2bced6d96d84372fb428e93d80#code) | `0x1cbb707bd7b4fd2bced6d96d84372fb428e93d80` | | [Inbox](https://etherscan.io/address/0x8dbf0b6ed495baab6062f5d5365af3c1b2ed4578#code) | `0x8dbf0b6ed495baab6062f5d5365af3c1b2ed4578` | | [FeeJuicePortal](https://etherscan.io/address/0x2891f8b941067f8b5a3f34545a30cf71e3e23617#code) | `0x2891f8b941067f8b5a3f34545a30cf71e3e23617` | | [Outbox](https://etherscan.io/address/0xc9698b7adef9ee63f3bf5cff38086e4e836579f0#code) | `0xc9698b7adef9ee63f3bf5cff38086e4e836579f0` | | [EscapeHatch](https://etherscan.io/address/0x8c189ead28d5987a48e522162f9225124d50ad1b#code) | `0x8c189ead28d5987a48e522162f9225124d50ad1b` | | [FlushRewarder](https://etherscan.io/address/0xf1acfb0c6add7104e700b8fad3ea025dbb041f34#code) | `0xf1acfb0c6add7104e700b8fad3ea025dbb041f34` | | [EmpireSlasherDeploymentExtLib](https://etherscan.io/address/0x9E5acE73a6Bf6a5f7B568b097EEeeDa7ae4131e9#code) | `0x9E5acE73a6Bf6a5f7B568b097EEeeDa7ae4131e9` | | [RewardExtLib](https://etherscan.io/address/0x0965DcC1FB0e3E365bef711eCBc1F2a0cB42dccD#code) | `0x0965DcC1FB0e3E365bef711eCBc1F2a0cB42dccD` | | [RollupOperationsExtLib](https://etherscan.io/address/0x121Cf7910d5b0F7B61EB24C6E8F4F94AF7a2e53F#code) | `0x121Cf7910d5b0F7B61EB24C6E8F4F94AF7a2e53F` | | [TallySlasherDeploymentExtLib](https://etherscan.io/address/0x38637f83b5Cb11A48cC54C5BB6E2AfcF7B6ad6C5#code) | `0x38637f83b5Cb11A48cC54C5BB6E2AfcF7B6ad6C5` | | [ValidatorOperationsExtLib](https://etherscan.io/address/0x723BE41F7477a1129b516b150603fE745FEE9E0E#code) | `0x723BE41F7477a1129b516b150603fE745FEE9E0E` | | [AlphaPayload](https://etherscan.io/address/0x780523fba95e4be0fa09da0fff5fab3abae7b58e#code) | `0x780523fba95e4be0fa09da0fff5fab3abae7b58e` | ## Contract explorer To make reviews or simple source code surfing easier, i added the contracts to the L2BEAT disco contract explorer, where you can see the old (current) contracts, the payload and the new contracts, with some added descriptions and the source code nearby. [Check it out here](https://disco.l2beat.com/ui/p/aztecnetwork-alphapayload). I would recommend you to give the new contracts different colours than the old ones. ![aztec alpha in disco ui](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/aztec/original/2X/6/69a496549f497bc069cc52688384c60cd4890e12.png) ## Sequencer Signaling (recommended: environment variable) To signal support for the Alpha payload persistently (survives node restarts), set the sequencer payload address via the environment variable: ```auto # Add this to your .env (or docker-compose environment) and restart the node GOVERNANCE_PROPOSER_PAYLOAD_ADDRESS=0x780523FBa95e4Be0Fa09DA0fff5Fab3aBAE7B58e ``` ## References - [Alpha Upgrade is Ready for Proposal](https://forum.aztec.network/t/alpha-upgrade-is-ready-for-proposal/8511) — Official reference post - [Updated Aztec Roadmap](https://x.com/aztecnetwork/status/2029229991188443353) — Roadmap Context - [Governance and Proposal Process](https://docs.aztec.network/network/operation/sequencer_management/creating_and_voting_on_proposals) — Aztec docs - [AztecProtocol/aztec-packages/l1-contracts v4](https://github.com/AztecProtocol/aztec-packages/tree/v4/l1-contracts) — GitHub repository - [L2BEAT disco - Aztec Alpha](https://disco.l2beat.com/ui/p/aztecnetwork-alphapayload) — Smart contract explorer ---
**Author:** ![JohnC](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.aztec.network/johnc/32/2748_2.png) [@JohnC](https://forum.aztec.network/u/JohnC)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515/2 "2026-03-04T22:32:05Z")
🥳 🎊 🎉 Awesome job! Excited for Aztec Alpha! ---
**Author:** ![anagami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71e660/32.png) [@anagami](https://forum.aztec.network/u/anagami)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515/3 "2026-03-05T09:07:41Z")
The future of Ethereum is private. Aztec is making it inevitable! Congratz!🎉 ---
**Author:** ![yperion](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.aztec.network/yperion/32/2668_2.png) [@yperion](https://forum.aztec.network/u/yperion)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515/4 "2026-03-05T11:44:20Z")
added some more tools and links to explore the deployed contracts! ---
**Author:** ![CitizenWeb3](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.aztec.network/citizenweb3/32/2797_2.png) [@CitizenWeb3](https://forum.aztec.network/u/CitizenWeb3)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515/5 "2026-03-06T12:21:20Z")
Very cool. And very useful. Going to pick up a lot form this in terms of understanding and examples for our [Aztec explorer](https://validatorinfo.com/networks/aztec/overview) ---
**Author:** ![amin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@amin](https://forum.aztec.network/u/amin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.aztec.network/t/proposal-aztec-alpha-payload/8515/6 "2026-03-10T19:09:20Z")
The Aztec Labs team has thoroughly reviewed this proposal and found the deployed contracts to match what was made available to the community. **Bytecode verification** Each of the deployed contracts was verified using `forge verify-bytecode` against Etherscan. All contracts returned either a full match or a partial match. Partial matches were expected and they are due to differences in the metadata hash. **Payload actions** The payload executes exactly the six actions described in the proposal: 1. Register the new Rollup in the Registry (making it canonical) 2. Register the new Rollup in the GSE 3. Enable rewards claiming on the new Rollup 4. Update the Escape Hatch to the newly deployed contract 5. Migrate claimable rewards from the old FlushRewarder to the new one 6. Update the Governance execution delay to 30 days **Contract configuration** Configuration values of the deployed contracts were confirmed to match what was shared with the community. **Testnet validation** The same version of the protocol is live on [testnet](https://testnet.dashtec.xyz/) as release [4.1.0-rc.2](https://github.com/AztecProtocol/aztec-packages/tree/v4.1.0-rc.2) on the aztec-packages repository, producing blocks, proofs, and attestations. It will be promoted to a stable release `4.1.1` prior to the execution of the Alpha upgrade. **Security** For context on the security model and trust assumptions during the Alpha phase, please refer to this post: [Alpha Network Security: What to Expect.](https://aztec.network/blog/alpha-network-security-what-to-expect) **Disclaimer** : This message is provided for informational and technical discussion purposes only. It does not constitute a recommendation, solicitation, or request to signal support for, vote on, approve, reject, or otherwise take any action with respect to any governance proposal. It expresses no view on how any token holder, sequencer, or participant should act or vote. Any governance action described can only occur through independent, decentralized Aztec Governance processes and at the discretion of token holders.