ME News reports that on October 25 (UTC+8), Stellar updated its Bell upgrade guide in preparation for Protocol 30. Wallets, exchanges, and infrastructure operators must upgrade their software before the network vote in November to support new contract addresses starting with "W." JavaScript SDK v17.3.0 has been released, providing encoding, decoding, and validation tools.
Bell supports contract addresses carrying client identifiers, and indexers and browsers must also adapt to the updated ledger header format. This upgrade introduces ML-DSA post-quantum signature verification and millisecond-level ledger timestamps, while regular transactions continue to use Ed25519, with the current block interval unchanged. Testnet validator voting is scheduled for November 3 at 17:00 UTC, and mainnet voting is scheduled for November 23 at 17:00 UTC; the upgrade will take effect upon approval, though dates may be subject to change. (Source: ChainCatcher)
Stellar Advances Bell Upgrade; Mainnet Voting Begins November 23
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Stellar is preparing for the Bell upgrade, with mainnet voting scheduled for November 23. The network upgrade introduces new contract addresses starting with 'W', requiring wallets and exchanges to update their software. The JavaScript SDK v17.3.0 now supports encoding and validation. This blockchain upgrade includes ledger header changes, ML-DSA signatures, and millisecond timestamps. Testnet voting will take place on November 3. Final approval will trigger the changes, though dates may be subject to change.
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