Cardano V11 Hard Fork Nears Mainnet Approval
- Cardano V11 has completed successful upgrades across Preview and Preprod testnets.
- Binance and Coinbase are operationally prepared for the upcoming network upgrade.
- Final Constitutional Committee approval remains before the mainnet hard fork proceeds.
Cardano V11 Hard Fork is moving closer to mainnet activation after reaching key readiness milestones across the network. Preview and Preprod testnets have already completed the upgrade, while major exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase, have confirmed operational readiness. The only remaining step is final approval from Cardano’s Constitutional Committee before the upgrade can be deployed.
Cardano V11 Hard Fork Gains Broad Network Support
The Cardano V11 Hard Fork, officially named van Rossem, honors the late Max van Rossem for his contributions to the Cardano ecosystem and governance framework. According to ecosystem data shared by Cardanians, approximately 88% of blocks minted during the past seven days have already been produced using the V11 software.
Exchange support has also reached an important milestone. Around 80% of exchange liquidity is now prepared for the upgrade, with Binance and Coinbase among the major platforms confirming compatibility. Governance voting has already secured sufficient backing from Stake Pool Operators (SPOs) and Delegated Representatives (DReps), leaving only Constitutional Committee approval outstanding.
Cardano V11 Hard Fork Introduces New Network Improvements
The Cardano V11 Hard Fork is classified as an intra-era upgrade. This allows developers to introduce protocol enhancements without transitioning to an entirely new blockchain era, helping reduce operational disruption across the network.
Among the most notable improvements are lower-cost Plutus smart contracts, additional built-in functions, and cryptographic enhancements designed to support zero-knowledge applications. These upgrades are expected to improve developer efficiency while expanding future use cases.
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