Edgeware EDG: Network Upgrade

Substrate 2.0 and Chain Stability (Bergmannkiez): August 2020

Edgeware is in the process of its first network upgrade. This is a major technical upgrade, that includes an extensive set of custom code to bring the chain up to date with the latest version of Substrate 2.0. The main benefits of the upgrade are 1) resolving issues with block finality, which could cause transactions and block explorers to be delayed for hours, and 2) making Edgeware much easier to extend and upgrade. In particular, it will also allow us to integrate a wider set of Substrate modules, including recent versions of Parity’s WASM smart contract environment.