Spring 1.0 Stable Released Ahead of September 25th EOS Hard Fork

Author

EOS Network Foundation

Date

Sep 5, 2024

Key Highlights of Spring 1.0

Savanna Consensus: The introduction of the Savanna consensus algorithm brings Instant Finality to the EOS Network, reducing transaction finality time by 100x and setting a new standard in blockchain efficiency. This advancement ensures faster and more reliable transactions, reinforcing EOS’s position at the forefront of blockchain technology.
Enhanced Cryptography: Aggregate BLS signatures lay the groundwork for advanced cryptographic innovations, paving the way for the future implementation of zero-knowledge proof systems and stronger privacy features. These enhancements make the EOS network more secure and capable of supporting complex cryptographic operations.
Flexible Blockchain Structure: Spring 1.0 opens the door to a potential reconfiguration of the traditional Block Producer role, allowing for the introduction of Block Proposers and Block Finalizers. This change, if adopted, could lead to greater decentralization and improved security across the network.

These developments represent a significant step forward for the EOS Network, with a clear focus on delivering practical and impactful improvements. Read more about Spring 1.0 here.

Important Dates to Remember

Final Release: September 4, 2024
Recommended Upgrade Period: September 5, 2024, through September 24, 2024
Hard Fork: September 25, 2024, at 13:00 UTC

We strongly encourage all node operators and block producers to upgrade their infrastructure during the recommended upgrade period. Failure to upgrade by the hard fork date will result in falling out of sync with the EOS Network.

New License Terms

Antelope Spring is made available under the terms of a Business Source License (BSL) which is automatically granted for all usages which are Directly in Service of or Materially Dependent on the EOS Blockchain Network. Full details of the license terms may be found in the LICENSE file. Parties seeking a License for other usages may inquire by contacting licensing@eosnetwork.com.

NOTE: To maintain IBC compatibility with EOS after it transitions to Savanna consensus, other Antelope chains will need to upgrade to a Savanna compatible IBC contract which depends on the activation of the BLS protocol feature that was first introduced in Leap 5.0.

Upgrade Resources and Guides

For detailed instructions on upgrading and preparing for the transition, please refer to the following resources:

What Users Need to Know

For EOS users, no action is required. This is a network upgrade that will proceed seamlessly, thanks to the careful planning and execution by the ENF team and strong participation network block producers and ecosystem partners. EOS has the capacity for, and a history of non-contentious hard forks, with major upgrades consistently adopted by a supermajority of block producers. With over 2200 days of continuous uptime, EOS continues to be a reliable and resilient network, now strengthened even further by this latest upgrade.

Contributors

Special thanks to the contributors of this release.

@linh2931
@spoonincode
@systemzax
@heifner
@wanderingbort
@greg7mdp
@ericpassmore

Stay Informed

We encourage all block producers and node operators to stay informed by joining the dedicated EOS Upgrade Support and Antelope Node Operators Round Table Telegram groups. Additionally, the EOS Network Foundation hosts weekly Spring 1.0 upgrade Zoom calls every Wednesday at 9a EDT / 1p UTC to discuss planning and coordination for the hard fork.

For more details on the features and improvements introduced in Spring 1.0, please refer to our previous update on the release of Spring 1.0 RC1.