Cardano prepares for Vasil hard fork

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Node 1.35.0 has been successfully deployed on Cardano and once accepted by validator nodes, the Vasil testnet can be activated to start the hard fork.

Input Output, the developers of the Cardano network, have announced on Twitter the Cardano network node 1.35.0 successfully launched. The implementation of this node brings the blockchain one step closer to what was expected. hard fork Vasil.

Last week, the Input Output Global Team (IOG) announced that the launch of the hard fork, which was planned for this month, would have to be postpone until at least July 29 due to the presence of errors and bugs that endangered the stability and future of Cardano.

Now, with the launch of the new node, Cardano developers are getting Preparing to activate the testnet on which Vasil will be testedThe testnet upgrade will take place when 75% of all stake pool operators agree to it. This ensures that stability and density will be maintained on the chain.

What does the launch of Cardano Node 1.35.0 entail?

First of all, the IOG development team has noted that it has New Plutus v2 code completedThis includes new CIPs that improve the performance of smart contracts, which will reduce costs and deliver more positive outcomes.

This update is one of the most complex, as it requires the deployment of the test network. IOG understands that this will not be a simple task, so they have been thorough throughout the development and implementation. Now, they must Informing Stake Pool Operation (SPO) communities to support the deployment of the Vasil testnet.

IOG postponed the release of Vasil to ensure that there are no bugs that could put the ADA ecosystem and all applications at risk.

Charles Hoskinson is excited about the future of Cardano

Charles Hoskinson, one of the founders of Cardano, is excited about the implementation of node 1.35.0. 

hoskinson encourages validators to join as quickly as possible to be able to launch the network upgrade, ensuring the density of the blockchain.

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