18 stories about Upgrade from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 7, 2026.
Solana is tripling its transaction size with the activation of the Transaction v1 feature. This allows complex proofs and large multisig operations to fit in a single transaction. Services that read Solana will need to update to stay compatible.
A draft Ethereum proposal would let validators deposit with quantum-resistant keys, then permanently stop accepting the key format the network runs on today.
Ethereum's upcoming upgrade will make sending ETH to new addresses more expensive than existing ones, breaking software that relies on a flat 21,000 gas fee. Wallets and apps will need updates to avoid incorrect fee calculations.
Ethereum developers are reviewing 66 proposals for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, which aims to enhance privacy for Ethereum applications. This upgrade could make Ethereum more attractive for users who prioritize privacy in their transactions.
Bitcoin's BIP110 upgrade will activate this Saturday, aiming to reduce spam and improve network efficiency. The upgrade is mandatory for all nodes, and its success depends on miner and user cooperation.
The XRP Ledger is getting an upgrade next week that brings back two features previously removed due to critical bugs. The update includes five proposed amendments, focusing on security and functionality improvements.
Zcash has locked down a $1.7 billion shielded pool after a critical upgrade. The move fixes a four-year-old counterfeiting bug in the Orchard protocol and introduces new withdrawal limits.
Hyperliquid is introducing permissionless prediction markets, first on testnet and later on mainnet, as part of the HIP-4 upgrade.
Cardano's latest upgrade, the Van Rossum hard fork, marks the first time the network's community voted on a major update. The change moves Cardano to version 11 and introduces new governance features.
Ethereum is undergoing its most significant upgrade since the Merge, with plans to rebuild nearly every core piece of the protocol over the next 3-4 years. Quantum safety and privacy are now top priorities, according to Vitalik Buterin.
Base's Beryl upgrade introduces the B20 native token standard, cuts withdrawal delays to 5 days, and activates on mainnet June 25.
Ethereum's biggest protocol upgrade in years, Glamsterdam, has entered its final development stage. Developers are now testing a version of the fork in a closed environment, marking a critical milestone before the upgrade goes live.
Zcash has finalized its Ironwood upgrade, which will introduce a new shielded pool and ensure the supply of ZEC remains bounded. The upgrade is scheduled to activate in July 2026.
Zcash's value surged by $2.5 billion after its developers announced a fix to address concerns about its coin supply. The upgrade aims to restore confidence in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
Zcash's price surged 42% after the team fixed a critical vulnerability in its privacy-focused Orchard shielded pool. The upgrade required a two-step process to ensure network security and stability.
The Sui blockchain experienced three halts in two days due to a bug in its latest upgrade. The issue stemmed from interactions between a new address-balance feature and the network's existing gas and consensus logic, according to the Sui Foundation's post-mortem.
Ethereum developers met in Norway to finalize plans for the Glamsterdam upgrade, setting a 200M gas limit floor. This change aims to improve network efficiency and reduce transaction costs for users.
The Ethereum Foundation has set a new gas limit floor and approved an improvement proposal for its upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade. This upgrade is expected to go live in the third quarter of 2026, improving network efficiency and cost.