Celo to Launch Ice Cream Hardfork on September 10
Celo is preparing for its next major network upgrade — the Ice Cream hard fork — scheduled for September 10. The upgrade aims to improve scalability and speed by integrating EigenDA v.2.0. Prior testnets (Baklava and Alfajores) have already been completed, and node operators are advised to upgrade to EigenDA v.1.8.2.
What is a hardfork?
The cryptocurrency mainnet operates according to certain rules. To improve network performance or correct errors, changes are periodically introduced into it. A hard fork represents changes that are not compatible with previous versions of software supporting the cryptocurrency network. In order to continue to mine the cryptocurrency, miners need to update the software.
In some cases, as a result of a hard fork, a completely new cryptocurrency may appear, as happened with Bitcoin Cash and EthereumPoW.
