CRONOS (CRO) Blockchain The upcoming Mainnet V1.3 will undergo significant upgrades to enhance backward compatibility and improve RPCs. According to the Cronos Newsletter, the upgrade is scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at approximately 7:00 AM GMT (3:00 PM HKT/SGT) at block height 14,920,000.
Upgrade Details
The upgrade is designed to improve the overall performance and stability of the network. It provides a smoother experience for both developers and users, with improved backward compatibility and remote procedure call (RPC) functionality. The specific block height for the upgrade is 14,920,000, and the expected time can be tracked here.
Network downtime
During the upgrade, the Cronos network will experience approximately 60 minutes of downtime. This downtime is required for validators to upgrade their nodes to the new version. Services such as the Cronos mainnet network, public RPC, Explorer, and Cronos Bridge will be temporarily suspended and will be restarted once the upgrade is complete.
Impact on End Users
End users can expect the network to be temporarily unavailable during the upgrade period. However, all data will be preserved and normal operations will resume once the majority of validators have completed the upgrade. The expected time for block height can be monitored here.
Instructions for Node Operators
Node operators must upgrade their node binaries to stay in sync with the chain. Detailed instructions for upgrading can be found in the Cronos documentation. It is important that operators do not upgrade to the new binary version v1.3.0 before reaching the specified block height, as it is not compatible with the current chain.
If the community has any questions or comments regarding the upgrade, please contact the Cronos team via the #cronos-mainnet channel on the Cronos Discord server.
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