Cardano’s Alonzo hard fork has been successfully deployed, according to developer Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK). In a series of tweets published on July 15, IOHK said that the “network is happily making blocks already.”
The Alonzo hard fork is a key moment along with Cardano’s roadmap, paving the way for smart contract functionality. The full release has a tentative release date of August. It would bring several significant changes to the Cardano network, including the ability to host decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
Many are expecting the potential and utility of ADA to explode following this release, which is the culmination of years of development if one looks at the carefully calculated roadmap. The hard fork falls under the Goguen phase of the roadmap, which deals specifically with the challenge of implementing smart contracts.
It also announced that members of ProjectCatalyst and more Plutus partners will be joining the network. Several hundred people are reportedly on the Alonzo White Network. ProjectCatalyst has also funded various DeFi applications for the network.
IOHK CEO and co-founder Charles Hoskinson, whom many see as the face of Cardano, also spoke about the Alonzo hard fork in a video posted on YouTube. He offered updates on the Alonzo testnet and general statements on development...
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Written by Rahul Nambiampurath at BeInCrypto.