Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks
NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.
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XRP Ledger is one vote away from starting its next big payments upgrade
Batch V1.1 would let users bundle up to eight linked transactions into one operation, with 27 of 35 trusted validators now backing the change.
Solana’s ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade is live for testing
Network News “ALPENGLOW” UPGRADE LIVE FOR TESTING ON SOLANA: Solana developer Anza said that Alpenglow, the network’s biggest proposed consensus overhaul to date, is live on a community test cluster, marking a major step toward a potential mainnet rollout. The update means validator operators can… Read More
Sam Altman’s World project launches major upgrade to fight deepfakes and bots
World, the Sam Altman-backed digital identity project, has unveiled on Friday what it calls its most significant upgrade yet to World ID, positioning the system as “full-stack proof of human” infrastructure aimed at consumers, enterprises and AI agents. The overhaul, announced at an event in… Read More
Ethereum’s ‘Hegota’ upgrade slated for late 2026 as devs accelerate roadmap
Ethereum developers earlier this month agreed on the name and rough timing of the network’s second major upgrade scheduled for 2026, settling on “Hegota” as the next milestone in the blockchain’s development roadmap. Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected… Read More
BitMine (BMNR) Bought 97K in ETH Ahead of Fusaka Upgrade
BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the Ethereum-centric crypto treasury firm helmed by Fundstrat’s Thomas Lee, said on Monday it acquired 96,798 in ether ETH$2,818.32 through last week continuing its buying spree while digital asset treasuries remain under pressure due to falling crypto prices. The latest purchase… Read More