Proposal Details & Timeline
Published 7/12/2026, 5:21:54 AM
Flare's STP.13 (Songbird Test Proposal 13) is a pivotal governance vote that marks the first delivery of Flare 2.0. It proposes the deployment of Flare Confidential Compute (FCC) on Songbird, Flare's canary network. This proposal is designed to replace traditional cross-chain bridges with a more secure, verifiable confidential computation framework and introduces new infrastructure like Protocol Managed Wallets [Source: https://proposals.flare.network/STP/].
Proposal Details & Timeline
The vote is currently ACTIVE and is scheduled to close today, July 12, 2026. As a Songbird Test Proposal, it follows a rejection-based voting model where the proposal is accepted by default unless a 75% quorum is reached and more than 50% of those votes are against it [Source: https://proposals.flare.network/STP/].
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Core Proposal | Deployment of Flare Confidential Compute (FCC) to Songbird. |
| Network Stack | Upgraded network stack to support Flare 2.0 features. |
| Infrastructure | Introduction of Protocol Managed Wallets. |
| Vote Deadline | July 12, 2026 (Today) |
| Voting Portal | portal.flare.network |
New Utility for FLR Holders
While STP.13 is technically a Songbird proposal, it serves as the production-grade test for features that will directly unlock new utility for FLR holders upon migration to the Flare mainnet:
- Secure Cross-Chain Interaction: FCC allows FLR holders to interact with other chains without the security risks inherent in traditional bridging, potentially increasing FLR's use as collateral or liquidity in cross-chain DeFi [Source: https://proposals.flare.network/STP/].
- Confidential Smart Contracts: The proposal enables "verifiable confidential compute," allowing developers to build dApps where sensitive data remains private while the computation itself is verifiable. This expands the types of applications (e.g., private DeFi, enterprise data) that can utilize FLR [Source: https://proposals.flare.network/STP/].
- Protocol Managed Wallets: This new infrastructure aims to simplify user experience and security for FLR holders interacting with complex ecosystem protocols [Source: https://proposals.flare.network/STP/].
- Governance Participation: The vote itself reinforces the utility of WFLR (Wrapped Flare) and staked FLR, as voting power is derived from these balances [Source: https://portal.flare.network].
Related Network Upgrades
In addition to STP.13, a separate network upgrade known as the Granite fork is scheduled for July 14, 2026. This fork will increase the validator stake cap from 200M to 300M FLR and set a C-chain base fee floor at 500 GWei [Source: https://x.com/XRPizdaway/status/2076012273571606766]. According to social reports, the minimum delegation fee is currently set at 20 [Source: https://x.com/XRPizdaway/status/2076012273571606766]. [Note: not independently confirmed]
Conclusion: STP.13 unlocks new utility by testing the Flare 2.0 stack (Confidential Compute and Protocol Managed Wallets) on Songbird. If successful, these features will migrate to the Flare mainnet, enabling private smart contracts and more secure cross-chain interactions for FLR holders. The vote concludes today, July 12, 2026.