Input Output, the developer behind the Cardano blockchain, has entered the final phase before the much anticipated Vasil hard fork is released.
According to the company’s announcement on Tuesday, an update proposal has been submitted to hard fork the blockchain’s testnet, thus starting the countdown for the upcoming mainnet upgrade. “We are pleased to announce that we have submitted an update proposal to hard fork Cardano Testnet and have started the countdown for the #Vasil mainnet upgrade. With over 75% of testnet blocks created by the new Vasil node (1.35.0), we now have a good chain density to move forward safely. Thanks to the entire Cardano community for continued support. We couldn’t have done this without you.”
We’re delighted to report that in the last few minutes we have submitted an update proposal to hard fork the #Cardano Testnet, and commence the countdown for the #Vasil mainnet upgrade. 🧵
1/n
— Input Output (@InputOutputHK) June 28, 2022
Last week, Input Output released Cardano node 1.35.0, which marked a “significant milestone” for the developers team. After involving 75% of stake pool operators, the developers ensured sufficient chain density to move forward with the Vasil testnet.
As previously reported, the hard fork was originally expected to launch this month, but its launch was delayed due to technical issues.
The Cardano developer is now targeting the end of July for the big upgrade. Input Output has repeatedly stressed that it wants to make sure the hard fork will be “safe and secure”. The community and crypto exchanges will need at least four weeks to test the hard fork before the mainnet launch.
