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BlackRock sparks Bitcoin 21M debate, saying ‘no guarantee’ it won’t change

[Dec 19 1:44 AM] One Bitcoin developer argues that any change to Bitcoin’s fixed supply, while theoretically possible, wouldn’t be considered “Bitcoin” anymore.

Avalanche Unveils $40M Grant Program Ahead of 'Avalanche9000' Upgrade

[Sep 26 1:00 PM] The program, called Retro9000, is supposed to encourage developers to build on Avalanche ahead of a much-anticipated upgrade known as Avalanche9000.

Ethereum Developers Confirm Plan to Split 'Pectra' Upgrade In Two

[Sep 19 7:15 PM] The decision to split up the upgrade wasn't unexpected. Developers had been discussing previously that Pectra was becoming too ambitious to ship all at once, and expressed desires to split it in order to minimize the risk of finding bugs in the code.

Ethereum Devs Poised to Split Blockchain's Next Big Upgrade, 'Pectra,' in Two

[Sep 18 11:00 AM] On Thursday, Ethereum developers will decide if Pectra will be split into two forks. If developers agree on the split, the first package could come in 2025, as early as February.

Cardano’s Chang hard fork successful as it shifts to decentralized governance

[Sep 2 3:45 AM] The upgrade will transform Cardano governance over the next few months, enabling ADA holders to participate in the voting process. 

Cardano’s Chang Hard Fork Goes Live, Introducing On-Chain Governance

[Sep 1 9:45 PM] The highly anticipated upgrade markes the ecosystem's long-planned shift towards decentralized governance.

Binance to support Cardano’s network upgrade

[Aug 30 11:51 AM] The Cardano network is ready for the Chang hard fork, part of the transition to the Voltaire era of decentralized network governance.

Cardano Blockchain Heads for 'Chang Hard Fork,' Biggest Upgrade in Two Years

[Aug 28 11:00 AM] The main feature of the upgrade is to give Cardano the ability to introduce on-chain governance features.

Ethereum Set for Overhaul of Crucial Programming Standard With 'EVM Object Format'

[Aug 14 11:00 AM] The EOF proposal is a series of smaller EIPs that include measures aimed at updating and improving the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), the programming environment that executes smart contracts on the blockchain, and arguably Ethereum’s secret sauce…

Trader loses 7-figure sum due to 0L Network hard fork

[May 8 7:05 AM] “Forking out wallets without community input is theft,” according to the trader, who also claims to be part of 0l Network’s marketing team.

Zano Blockchain’s Hard Fork Facilitates Privacy Coin Creation, Introduces Confidential Assets

[Mar 25 5:30 AM] The Zano blockchain’s recently completed Zarcanum hard fork (HF4) will enable users and organizations to create custom tokenized assets that meet their specific needs. These custom tokenized assets or confidential assets, will be untraceable…

Polygon Leaps Towards Future With Successful Napoli Hard Fork

[Mar 21 3:48 AM] Polygon’s Napoli hard fork, incorporating the RIP-7212 upgrade, marks a significant advancement in interoperability with mainstream tech by introducing support for the elliptic curve digital signature algorithm commonly used across the…

What to Expect From Ethereum’s Cancun-Deneb Upgrade

[Feb 28 12:10 PM] The beginning of "The Surge" era in Ethereum's roadmap sees a range of enhancements to scalability, efficiency and security. Here’s a breakdown.

Ethereum Developers Set Timeline for Final ‘Dencun’ Testnet Upgrades

[Jan 25 9:09 AM] Developers will run through Dencun on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets on Jan. 30 and Feb. 7.

ETHW Core Team Dissolved Just Weeks After Pleading for Funds to Maintain Servers

[Dec 19, 2023 5:30 PM] The Ethereum Proof of Work (ETHW) core development organization has been dissolved to help the protocol achieve full autonomy. In late November, the ETHW team pleaded for $200,000 in funding to maintain servers and recruit part-time engineers. ETHW…

Ethereum Hard Fork Coin ETHW Down More Than 95% Since The Merge

[Sep 13, 2023 3:00 PM] Nearly a year after Chandler Guo — the instigator of the Ethereum blockchain’s last hard fork — predicted its rise, the native coin of the breakaway Ethereum proof-of-work blockchain has plummeted by more than 95%. Ethereumpow…

BNB Chain hard fork to improve security & compatibility with EVM chains

[Aug 10, 2023 1:44 AM] Binance’s BNB Chain is set for two upgrades that are aimed at improving finality of the network and compatibility with other EVM blockchains.

Optimism network transactions surged 67% following Bedrock upgrade — Nansen

[Jun 26, 2023 11:30 AM] The Optimism layer-2 network saw less than 300,000 transactions per day around the time of the upgrade, but this number increased to over 500,000 afterward.

Ethereum Developers Cement Final Lineup of Changes in ‘Dencun’ Upgrade

[Jun 8, 2023 10:00 AM] Proto-danksharding is at the heart of the package, with other improvements for storage on-chain, as well as minor code changes related to the Ethereum Virtual Machine.

Optimism Completes ‘Bedrock’ Hard Fork, in Pursuit of Superchain

[Jun 6, 2023 1:14 PM] Developers behind the layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum say the upgrade will reduce gas fees and cut deposit confirmation times.

Optimism 'Bedrock' Upgrade to Speed Confirmations, Cut Gas Fees, Set Path to 'Superchain'

[Jun 5, 2023 3:17 PM] The "Bedrock” upgrade will improve the usability of the chain by lowering gas fees and cutting deposit-confirmation times by 90% – pitched as a key step toward the Optimism network's goal of becoming a "Superchain."

Dash blockchain down for hours after hard fork fail, devs to try upgrade again June 14

[May 22, 2023 2:45 PM] The v19 hard fork didn’t go as planned for the privacy coin, but a fix has been released; v18 had experienced a few kinks, too.

Dash Blockchain Halts, Binance Pool Suspends Mining Rewards

[May 22, 2023 11:36 AM] The oldest privacy coin halted after a failed hard fork, the blockchain reportedly split in two

Optimism Layer-2 Is Upgrading: Is This What Bulls Want?

[May 16, 2023 5:40 AM] Optimism, one of the most popular Ethereum layer-2 platforms, will release the Bedrock upgrade on June 6, 2023. Optimism Upgrading Via Bedrock In Early June The layer-2 provider on Ethereum says the release is “highly anticipated” by the community�

Temporary Transaction Finality Glitch Disrupts Ethereum Network for 25 Minutes, Developers Investigate the Cause

[May 12, 2023 8:00 AM] Ethereum had issues processing transactions on May 11, 2023, at around 4:13 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, and transaction finality issues lasted for roughly 25 minutes. Currently, developers do not know what caused the issue and the blockchain is…

Meet ‘Dencun.’ Ethereum Developers Are Already Planning Next Hard Fork

[May 11, 2023 11:59 AM] The next major upgrade for the blockchain will include “proto-danksharding,” though developers are still deciding what else to include in the hard fork.

Ethereum whale population drops after Shapella — Will ETH price sink too?

[May 2, 2023 10:09 AM] Ethereum's supply across whale addresses has dropped consistently since March 2020, offset by greater retail interest.

Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade Unlocks Staked Ether, Over 860K ETH Poised for Withdrawal, Price Surges 6%

[Apr 13, 2023 10:00 AM] On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade was successfully implemented, enabling validators to withdraw staked ether. Data reveals that more than 860,000 ether is poised for unlocking, and 77,000…

Can Ethereum crack $2K? ETH price inches closer despite new unlocked supply

[Apr 13, 2023 5:52 AM] Ethereum staking withdrawals are picking momentum. But they have not been able to cause a major selloff as many had anticipated post the Shanghai upgrade.

Ethereum's Shapella hard fork executed on mainnet

[Apr 12, 2023 4:35 PM] After months of delays, Ethereum validators can finally withdraw their staked Ether and rewards from the Ethereum Mainnet.