Vasil’s mainnet launch date set for Sept. 22
Cardano is currently in the top three actively developed projects for the week, with 490 Github contributions. Although development activity has little or no effect on short-term market prices, it can be a positive sign of a project’s long-term growth. According to an earlier report by U.Today, Cardano was the most developed asset in 2021.
The Vasil hard fork, Cardano’s major update, is anticipated to launch this month. Vasil Dabov, a late Bulgarian mathematician and well-known figure in the Cardano community, is honored by having the upgrade bear his name. Following successful completion and extensive testing, Vasil’s mainnet launch date has been set for Sept. 22 by Cardano’s developer, Input Output.
Charles Hoskinson, the developer of Cardano, also announced the date, sparking excitement in the community. As always, skeptics have been quick to point out that Vasil may be experiencing another delay, which the Cardano creator vehemently dismissed. During a livestream earlier last month, Hoskinson mentioned that he was not expecting further delays in the mainnet hard fork launch.
According to the readiness metrics being monitored by IOG, the Vasil node 1.35.3 has produced 87% of the mainnet blocks. While Binance was significantly closer to completing its integration, MEXC and Bitrue exchanges had indicated Vasil’s readiness.
AscendEX, NDAX and Dex-Trade exchanges are also ready for Vasil, as several other exchanges are in the process of updating their nodes. Additionally, 70% of DAPs reported a positive result from preproduction testing.
Cardano’s IOG expounds on partnership with Stanford University
According to U.Today, Input Output announced its collaboration in the field of blockchain research by funding a new $4.5 million “Blockchain Research Hub” at Stanford University, one of the top centers for research and higher learning in the world.
As stated in a blog post, this “Blockchain Research Hub” will adopt a multidisciplinary approach and give researchers the opportunity to work with the blockchain industry, expanding knowledge and perspectives on blockchain technology.
