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Cardano to transfer control of core infrastructure to external teams
Cardano developer Input Output will transfer control of key blockchain infrastructure to external teams as part of efforts to decentralise the network. The handover covers the Haskell node, Plutus smart-contract platform, Daedalus wallet, Hydra scaling technology and developer relations. SevenLabs and TeraGon will take on parts of development, with the transition starting in August and running through 2027. The announcement comes as Cardano faces weak network activity and a sharp drop in ADA.
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Cardano van Rossem hard fork nears ratification, constitutional committee has one vote left
Cardano’s next major upgrade, the van Rossem hard fork, is nearing ratification, with only one constitutional committee vote remaining, U.Today reported. On-chain voting has met most thresholds, including support from community representatives and stake pool operators. Four of five required constitutional committee approvals have been recorded. The hard fork can be ratified on July 13 or July 18, with July 18 as the expiry date.
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Cardano speeds up transition to Dijkstra, enters Van Rossum hard fork process
Cardano has submitted a governance proposal to start the Van Rossum hard fork on its mainnet, a step toward moving into the Dijkstra era. Van Rossum is a hard fork within the same era that introduces some new features and lays groundwork for Dijkstra, which ultimately brings Leios to the Cardano mainnet. The process follows testing on preview and preproduction networks and includes a Plutus cost model parameter update.