Embrace an accelerated blockchain journey with Cardano's newest mainnet upgrade, now live for users. Designed to make your blockchain experiences swift and seamless, Cardano's node upgrade 8.1.1 has arrived!
In the Cardano universe, 'epochs' define crucial time segments. Encompassing 432,000 slots, with each slot running for a second, an epoch is a near-five-day cycle. These epochs are the hub for staking ADA tokens and minting fresh blocks on the Cardano grid.
Cardano SPOs 8.1.1 has been released for mainnet! 🔥
— Rick McCracken DIGI (@RichardMcCrackn) June 19, 2023
This update improves node performance at the epoch boundary and corrects previous concerns with P2P/DNS.
It also contains all the performance improvements from 8.0.0. Let's rock and roll! #Cardanohttps://t.co/Bo0ZyXMXRR
With the launch of the 8.1.1 upgrade, the Cardano development team has reshaped the way epoch calculations take place, streamlining network processes when transitioning from one epoch to another. The result? A faster, smoother blockchain operation that keeps users connected and engaged.
But that's not all! The 8.1.1 upgrade brings along a bundle of patches that take care of minor hiccups related to peer-to-peer network communications and the Cardano-specific domain name system, all from the previous node version.
The Cardano team is unwavering in its commitment to offer users a top-tier blockchain experience. This fresh node upgrade marks another successful stride towards that mission. Hop on and take the fast lane to efficient blockchain interactions with Cardano's node upgrade 8.1.1!
