What is 'dencun'?

Ethereum developers decide on scope of Dencun. (Unsplash) May 29-31, 2024 - Austin, Texas The biggest and most established global hub for everything crypto, blockchain and Web3. Register Now Ethereum developers agreed Thursday on the full scope of the network's upcoming upgrade, called “Dencun.”

What is a dencun upgrade?

Dencun is an upcoming Ethereum upgrade that aims to improve the blockchain’s scalability through Proto-Danksharding. The combination of the Cancun and Deneb upgrades will also focus on boosting the Ethereum network’s efficiency and security. Cancun and Dencun upgrades will complement each other to complete Dencun.

What is the difference between Cancun and Deneb?

The combination of the Cancun and Deneb upgrades will also focus on boosting the Ethereum network’s efficiency and security. Cancun and Dencun upgrades will complement each other to complete Dencun. While Cancun will upgrade Ethereum’s execution layer, Deneb will address the consensus layer.

When does dencun activate?

Dencun will activate on the Ethereum mainnet at epoch 269568, occuring on March 13, 2024 at 13:55 UTC. Node operators & stakers must upgrade their software to releases listed in this announcement. To receive email alerts for future network upgrade announcements, subscribe here. The Dencun network upgrade has successfully activated on all testnets.