Cardano Prepares for van Rossem Hard Fork and Breakout Year Ahead

Cardano is preparing for a significant upgrade next month, as founder Charles Hoskinson confirmed the van Rossem hard fork will be taking place. The update will introduce improvements to Plutus, Cardano's smart contract platform, and enhance node performance.

The van Rossem hard fork is an intra-era upgrade, meaning it will change the protocol rules but not introduce a new ledger. It will be activated through the Hard Fork Combinator, ensuring that the chain remains intact.