Celestia’s Ginger upgrade promises to improve data availability and network efficiency by increasing block size and optimizing interoperability following the success of Lemongrass.
The Celestia network has unveiled its newest upgrade, dubbed Ginger, an innovation that promises to revolutionize the data availability and efficiency of its blockchain. This upgrade, which will go live on the Mocha testnet at block height Arabica 2.348.907 on November 5, builds on the foundations laid by the Lemongrass upgrade, introduced in August of this year.
In a recent blog post, Celestia explained that Ginger introduces a number of technical improvements that not only increase the performance of the blockchain network but also lay the foundation for more robust community governance.
The new upgrade is expected to go live on mainnet in December, one month after its deployment on the Mocha network.
Ginger increases Celestia's processing capacity
One of the most notable features of the Ginger update is «The Doubling», which Celestia developers have called an innovation to increase data availability on the Celestia network immediately. As they explained, this increase is achieved by reducing block times from 12 to 6 seconds, which also improves the user experience by offering faster transaction finality times.
In addition to the above, the Ginger upgrade will also lay the groundwork for a larger block size, which can reach up to 8 MB every 6 seconds, equivalent to 1,33 MB/s.
Celestia co-founder Mustafa Al-Bassam revealed on X that the network plans to release updates every quarter to advance plans to optimize the network.
The innovations of the Upgrade update
In addition to improved data availability, Ginger includes significant changes to the way transactions are handled. PayForBlobs (PFB) and non-PFB messages will have limits set per block, helping to prevent long processing times and ensuring greater efficiency in transaction verification. This structure is designed to maintain a processing time of approximately 0,25 seconds per block, and represents a notable advancement in the network’s ability to effectively handle transactions.
The new upgrade also introduces the requirement for BBR (Bottleneck Bandwidth Reduction) by default. This mechanism improves network efficiency by reducing congestion and optimizing bandwidth usage, which will result in a significant increase in data processing capacity on geographically distributed networks. This innovative approach provides a solution to the congestion problems that often plague decentralized networks.
Advances in efficiency and interoperability
With the launch With this upgrade, Celestia continues its journey towards improving efficiency and interoperability. As mentioned, Ginger follows Lemongrass, which was the first to implement consensus changes on the network. This new upgrade allows the network to reinforce its commitment to becoming a more efficient platform capable of handling a higher volume of transactions without sacrificing speed or security.
Additionally, the implementation of gas scheduling variables that are modifiable only through network upgrades provides greater stability in transaction costs. This means that developers can calculate gas costs more predictably, which is crucial for planning and running dApps on the Celestia network.
The changes introduced in Ginger also aim to improve the user experience. The reduction in block time and the optimization of transaction management ensure that users can transact more quickly, which is critical for mass adoption of blockchain technology. With shorter finality times, users can trust that their transactions are processed efficiently and securely.
At press time, TIA is trading at around $6,12, up 4,7% following the launch of Ginger.
