V2 Hardfork Phase 1

The Sia Foundation has announced its biggest-ever update, the V2 hardfork, extending the activation timeline to ensure everyone can transition smoothly. The upgrade will roll out in two phases: Phase 1 around June 6 and Phase 2 around July 6. Alongside this, the team highlights new improvements to renterd and hostd, aiming to bolster data security and enhance the efficiency of decentralized cloud storage.

Scroll will announce the integration of the new gadgets in the second quarter.

Sensay will host a webinar titled “Future-proofing local government workforces” scheduled for April 23rd at 15:00 UTC. The event aims to address the challenges faced by local governments in workforce management and explores how artificial intelligence can provide solutions.

Abelian will host an AMA on X on April 22nd at 12:00 UTC. The purpose of this event is to enlighten the public on how it works, its implication on Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining, and its significance in shaping the economics of post-quantum blockchain.

By Q4, SNARKtor will be fully integrated into the Ethereum mainnet, providing L1 attestation and proof aggregation for dApps. This will reduce gas costs, improve data security and scalability, making zkEVM one of the most advanced platforms for working with Zero-Knowledge Proofs.