PANews reports on March 31st that according to official sources, Fetch.ai mainnet is scheduled for an planned upgrade on April 1st, 2025 at 21:00 Beijing time, pending approval of governance proposal #35. This release, focused on maintenance, prioritizes security and operational efficiency, ensuring minimal disruption to network participants. The network upgrade scope integrates with the existing cosmos-sdk governance module, ensuring only users delegating FET on the Fetch.ai mainnet can vote. Holders staking or holding tokens on Ethereum, BSC, or Cardano will not be affected.
The network will automatically stop at block height 21,267,067, with an expected downtime of one hour. Validators must strictly follow the provided upgrade instructions to ensure a smooth upgrade process. Timely participation of all active set validators will greatly contribute to the rapid service restoration. After the upgrade, the network will resume normal operations, with no changes to API or chain state.