Cardano has successfully activated the Van Rossem hard fork, the first in its history fully validated through on-chain governance. This update introduces five key improvements to reduce Plutus smart contract costs, boost performance, and enhance security by enforcing unique VRF keys for staking pools. The upgrade was smoothly deployed without network interruption and prepares the network for future scalability with the upcoming Ouroboros Leios consensus protocol. While the ADA price remained stable, large holders increased their stakes, signaling confidence in the network's technical progress and governance model.
Cardano is preparing for its next network upgrade called Van Rossum, tied to node version 11. ADA holders do not need to move or restake funds as balances and staking persist through the hard fork. The upgrade requires stake pool operators, exchanges...
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Cardano's ADA price remains pressured around $0.16 following the activation of the van Rossem hard fork, which upgraded the network to Protocol Version 11 with improvements to smart contracts and scalability preparations. Despite the technical upgrad...
Cardano activated the Van Rossum hard fork on July 18, 2026, upgrading to Protocol Version 11. This upgrade reduces smart contract execution costs by updating the Plutus framework and cost model, making running apps on Cardano cheaper. It is the firs...
Cardano successfully implemented the Van Rossem hard fork, upgrading to Protocol Version 11 via fully decentralized onchain governance for the first time. This upgrade enhances Plutus smart contract functionality and reduces execution costs, setting ...
