Cardano releases 9.0 update for nodes and prepares for the next hard fork – DiarioBitcoin

With the new node version, validators will be able to perform the hard fork required for the new version of the network, which will implement the update Chang to start the Voltaire era contemplated for Cardano.

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• Cardano Releases new version for validator nodes
• Version 9.0 will allow nodes to receive the hard fork that will come to the network
• With this hard fork, the new update will be implemented Chang for the network of Cardano
• Chang marks the beginning of the Voltair erae: Governance systems that will make the network fully decentralized

The core developers of Cardano They launched today Do not give 9.0, the latest version for the network’s validator node, a move that prepares the ecosystem for the next major update coming in the coming days.

New node update for Cardano

According to information published on the official account of Github of Cardano, The new version for nodes was released today approximately four hours ago. According to the publication, it is the “first node that can support crossing the 9.0 hard fork boundary on both the mainnet and long-lived testnets.”

Previously, the co-founder and lead developer of Cardano, Charles Hoskinson, indicated that the launch of this version would take place in the coming days. He clarified that such implementation will be necessary for the next network update, better known under the code name Chang, This requires that 70% of the operator nodes approve the changes proposed in the new software.

Back with the node update, among the notes it is indicated that voting will not be enabled for the moment DRep and all governance actions. Version 10.0 is expected to include these properties and handle a full voting protocol.

For now, validators and exchanges should start preparing with this new node version to support the new changes it will bring. Cardano after the long-awaited update.

Chang and the It was Voltaire

As such, the Chang upgrade will bring significant operational changes to Cardano, as it will prepare the network for new governance systems envisioned in the It was Voltaire’s era, whose objective is “provide the final pieces needed for the Cardano network to become a self-sustaining system“, according to the project roadmap.

The It was Voltaire promises to introduce a new voting and treasury system in which network participants will be able to use their stake and voting rights to influence the future development of Cardano.

Initially, it will introduce the vote decentralized as detailed in the proposal for improvement of Cardano (CIP) 1694. This feature is essential and allows the community to influence the ecosystem by proposing and funding new projects directly.

At the time, Hoskinson described the update as “the most significant milestone in Cardano’s history“, and claimed:

“We will have the most advanced Blockchain governance system, annual budgets, a treasury and the wisdom of our entire community to guide us.”

It is expected that once many validators have installed the new version of the node, the update Chang occurs in the following days.

Article by Angel Di Matteo / Bitcoin Diary

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