Puppynet, the testnet version of Shiba Inu’s Layer-2 scaling solution Shibarium, is set to undergo a major upgrade to improve its scalability, security, and overall performance.
Shiba Inu’s marketing executive Lucie revealed the development yesterday in an X post. The marketing specialist also retweeted a post from Shibarium’s official X handle confirming the upgrade.
Shiba Inu Ecosystem Upgrade! 🚀
Puppynet Bor bone-beta + Cancun Hard Fork drops this Friday at 8am UTC! 🔥
Update your nodes for top performance & security! pic.twitter.com/vOkA9AqUVv
— Shibarium Network (@ShibariumNet) September 13, 2024
Integrating Ethereum Features to Shibarium
The upgrade, scheduled for 2:30 a.m. (ET) on Friday at block 4697000, will implement the Cancun hard fork and update the Bor software to version 1.3.7-bone-beta. Both upgrades leverage the latest advancements from Ethereum’s core software, Geth.
Through the integration of Geth, Shibarium’s testnet will boast the same features and security currently inherent in Ethereum. Some of the features include faster execution of smart contracts, peer-to-peer networking, and enhanced block propagation.
Other Notable Features of the New Upgrade
Additionally, the upgrade will enhance the proof-of-stake (PoS) bridge, thereby improving cross-chain asset transfer between Shibarium and other blockchains.
It will also provide users with efficient and affordable transactions by optimizing gas fees. Furthermore, the upgrade will prune historical block data from the nodes to save disk space. With this enhancement, Shibarium would remain lightweight, irrespective of the network’s future growth.
Interestingly, the development team recognized the importance of enhanced security for blockchain networks. Consequently, the team designed the upgrade to improve error handling, roll out vulnerability patches, and fix bugs to ensure a secure network.
Following the completion of the upgrade, Shibarium users will enjoy stable cross-chain transfers, faster transactions, enhanced security, as well as better disk management.
Note to Node Operators
In anticipation of the upgrade, Shiba Inu’s ecosystem team encouraged node operators to update their software to version 1.3.7-bone-beta before the Cancun hard fork goes live.
This will eliminate any service disruption during the hard fork and guarantee node operators’ continued participation in Shibarium.
“These upgrades show a clear push toward ensuring that Shibarium is future-proof, benefiting developers, users, and the overall ecosystem,” Lucie remarked.
Team’s Dedicated Effort to Optimize Shibarium
The team behind Shibarium has continuously shown its dedication to optimizing the network. Although the upcoming upgrade will focus on Puppynet, the team has introduced significant features to Shibarium’s mainnet through notable hard forks.
For instance, in May, Shibarium’s mainnet welcomed predictable gas fees and blazing-fast transactions following the completion of a hard fork.
As reported earlier, the upgrade focused on two major Shibarium components: Heimdall and Bor. While the Heimdall upgrade provided Shibarium with deterministic finality, the Bor hard fork improved the efficiency of state sync confirmation.
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