Cardano Vasil hard fork hit with another weeks delay

The Vasil hard fork was originally supposed to go live in June, but the teams behind the development of the Cardano blockchain have prioritized a smooth network transition. New

After failing to go live last month, the Cardano Vasil hard fork is delayed again as the teams behind the development of the Cardano blockchain aim for a smooth network upgrade.

Input Output Global (IOG), the organization responsible for Cardano's research and development, released a YouTube update on Thursday about Vasil's upcoming hard fork.

IOG CTO Kevin Hammond announced that the Vasil hard fork will be postponed once again to ensure that all parties, including exchanges and API developers, are "all ready for it". Hammond said:

"Obviously, from where we are, it could be a few more weeks before we go to the real hard fork of Vasil [...] This is incredibly important. All users should be ready to progress in the hard fork to ensure a smooth process."

Hammond pointed out that IOG has focused on fixing some testnet issues, moving forward with version 1.35.2 of the Cardano node. The new version of Node fixes issues related to stake pool operators, decentralized application (DApp) developers, internal testing, and other issues identified on the testnet.

"The goal is to fix all the end issues as we head into the Vasil hard fork. What we're doing is fixing the test authority, getting it right, and not not rush,” Hammond added.

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