According to a report by Cryptopolitan, the Cardano hard fork working group has proposed naming the 2026 hard fork upgrade to protocol version 11 "van Rossem," in honor of DRep Max van Rossem, who has made significant contributions to blockchain governance. This upgrade will improve node security, ledger consistency, and Plutus performance without transitioning to a new ledger era. The community voting began on January 13 and will last until February 14. To participate in the vote, users must stake at least 100,000 ADA.
Cardano Proposes Naming 2026 Hard Fork After DRep Max van Rossem
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The 2026 Cardano hard fork news includes a proposed name change to version 11, in honor of DRep Max van Rossem for his governance contributions. The upgrade will focus on node security, ledger consistency, and Plutus performance, without introducing a new ledger era. Community voting began on January 13 and will end on February 14, requiring a minimum stake of 100,000 ADA. A soft fork update is not expected, but the improvements will still enhance network efficiency.
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