BLOCKCHAIN UPGRADE
BNB Chain Osaka/Mendel Hard Fork Set for April 28 With 9 Protocol Changes
BNB Chain's Osaka/Mendel upgrade introduces transaction gas caps, faster finality, and execution refinements. Node operators must update to BSC v1.7.2 before April 28.
Polygon (MATIC) Activates $1M Gas Subsidy for AI Agent Payments in Lisovo Upgrade
Polygon (MATIC)'s Lisovo hardfork goes live with $1M gas subsidy for machine-to-machine payments, flexible fee adjustments, and passkey wallet support. POL trades at $0.107.
Tezos XTZ Activates 20th Upgrade Tallinn With 6-Second Blocks
Tezos completes its 20th protocol upgrade, cutting block time to 6 seconds and enabling 12-second finality. XTZ trades at $0.59 amid the technical milestone.
Sei Network Drops Cosmos Support in Push for 200K TPS with Giga Upgrade
Sei's SIP-3 upgrade deprecates CosmWasm to become EVM-only by mid-2026. USDC.n holders must migrate assets by March or risk losing access.
X Layer Mainnet Upgrade Underway, Services Temporarily Suspended
The X Layer blockchain has commenced its mainnet upgrade, temporarily suspending services and block production, according to OKX. The upgrade is expected to last approximately one hour.
Stellar (XLM) Prepares for Protocol 24 Upgrade: Key Details for Developers
Stellar (XLM)'s Protocol 24 upgrade is set for October 22, 2025. Developers and businesses are advised to update their systems accordingly to ensure compatibility and leverage new features.
Tezos Implements Seoul Upgrade: Enhanced Security and Efficiency
Tezos rolls out its 19th protocol upgrade, Seoul, introducing native multisig accounts, aggregated attestations, and simplified staking, aiming to enhance blockchain security and efficiency.
Conflux (CFX) Prepares for Major Network Hardfork with v3.0.0 Upgrade
Conflux (CFX) announces the v3.0.0 network upgrade, introducing a hardfork to implement eight new CIPs. Node operators must update before the epoch reaches 129680000, estimated by September 1.
Bohr Hard Fork Elevates BNB Smart Chain with Enhanced Efficiency and Scalability
The Bohr hard fork, scheduled for mainnet on September 26, brings significant upgrades to BNB Smart Chain, including BEP 341 for consecutive block production.
How to Get Started with Sei V2 (SEI)
Explore the upgraded Sei Blockchain V2 with this comprehensive guide.
BNB Smart Chain (BSC) Advances with BEP 336: Introducing Blob Transactions for Enhanced Network Performance
BNB Smart Chain introduces BEP 336 upgrade, inspired by Ethereum's EIP 4844, to optimize data storage and reduce transaction costs, preparing for a network performance boost.
Stellar (XLM) Development Foundation Delays Protocol 20 Upgrade Due to Core Bug
The Stellar Development Foundation has postponed the vote on Protocol 20, initially set for January 30, following the discovery of a bug in Stellar Core v20.1.0. The decision was made to ensure ecosystem readiness and broad consensus, with the new vote date to be determined after the bug fix release, expected within the next two weeks.
New London Upgrade Could Help Ethereum Hit $3,000, Crypto Expert Says
Ethereum is likely to increase its value based on the speculation and hype surrounding the London upgrade event.