Cardano has hit one of the last technical milestones before the Chang hard fork, as IntersectMBO has now released node version 9.0.0.
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This article was written by the News Desk and edited by Samuel Rae.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here is a list of FAQs about the Cardano Node 900 release and the final stage of the Chang hard fork
BeginnerLevel Questions
1 What is Cardano Node 900
Its a major software update for the computers that run the Cardano network Think of it as the engine upgrade needed to prepare for the next big change
2 What is the Chang hard fork
Its a planned upgrade to Cardanos rules The first part introduced basic voting This final stage fully activates decentralized governance letting ADA holders directly vote on proposals
3 Do I need to do anything as a regular ADA holder
No You dont need to download or run the new node Your wallet and ADA are safe The upgrade happens automatically on the network side
4 Will the upgrade affect my wallet or my ADA balance
No Your funds are not at risk You will still be able to send and receive ADA normally The upgrade only changes how the network is governed
5 Whats the main benefit of this final stage
It gives the community full control Instead of a few developers making big decisions ADA holders will vote on protocol changes treasury spending and network upgrades
Intermediate Advanced Questions
6 What exactly changed in the node software for this release
Node 900 includes the Chang 2 hard fork trigger new governance actions and updated Plutus smart contract features to support these new onchain voting and treasury mechanisms
7 How does delegated representative voting work now
Every ADA holder can either vote directly on proposals delegate their voting power to a DRep or choose to abstain The final stage makes DRep voting the official way to pass governance actions
8 What is a governance action under the new rules
Its a formal proposal that can change the network Examples include updating protocol parameters spending from the Cardano treasury hard forks or requesting an info update Each action requires a specific type of vote from