Cardano Activates Protocol v11 With Community-Approved Hard Fork

Cardano's Protocol v11 has been activated through the Van Rossem hard fork, marking the first network upgrade fully approved by the community through on-chain voting. This upgrade brings faster and cheaper smart contracts to the platform, giving developers more powerful tools to build on the blockchain.

The transition was facilitated by Cardano's governance system, which allows stakeholders to participate in decision-making processes through on-chain voting. This shift towards decentralized governance has been a key aspect of Cardano's development strategy.