BULLISH 📈 : Cardano to Release Hard Fork Features with Node Upgrades

Cardano Upgrade Insights

Intersect shared details about upcoming Cardano upgrades aimed at increasing update frequency as the blockchain nears the Intra-era hard fork to Protocol Version 11.
The intra-era upgrade will not alter transaction structures, focusing instead on performance improvements for Plutus, new cryptographic capabilities, and cleaner ledger rules.
Currently, the upgrade process is in initial stages, concentrating on socialization and planning.
The IOE teams are working on two releases:
- Pre-Release Cardano Node 10.6.2, expected within a week, containing hard fork functionality and involved in SanchoNet testing.
- Cardano Node 10.7.0, targeted for release in three weeks, is the mainnet hard-fork-ready candidate.

Historical Context

The update comes a year after the Plomin hard fork, which introduced decentralized governance to Cardano, requiring a 51% majority vote from Stake Pool Operators.
The Chang hard fork further enhanced decentralized governance with on-chain features, allowing ADA holders to elect Delegate Representatives and participate in proposal voting.