Weekly Update #119: July 10, 2026
July 10, 2026
The van Rossem hard fork is on the verge of being ratified, pending one crucial vote in the Constitutional Committee. If approved, the hard fork governance action could come into effect by July 18. Currently, 92% of blocks produced in Epoch 642 were made on node version 11, indicating strong stake pool operator (SPO) adoption so far. All readiness metrics for ratification have been met, and the only remaining step is the final CC vote confirming constitutionality. The upcoming epoch boundary on July 13 presents the next opportunity for ratification.
It’s essential to note that the ledger prioritizes hard fork ratification above all other actions, potentially leading to a one-epoch delay for anything that ratifies simultaneously. Therefore, actions completing in the same epoch as the hard fork will expire due to this delay. As of now, voting progress shows DRep at 75.36%, SPO at 52.43%, and 4 Constitutional Committee members have voted, with 3 pending votes.
To make an informed decision on the hard fork, voters can consult various sources for readiness information such as the Cardano constitution, the van Rossem upgrade readiness page, and tools like PoolTool, Cexplorer, ADAtool, CardanoScan, and Cexplorer. For those seeking a technical analysis, an Upgrade Bulletin is available, while a more accessible overview can be found on the Intersect blog.
Additionally, the Intersect Technical Steering Committee (TSC) has put forth a treasury withdrawal proposal for community-facing technical coordination, protocol governance and evolution, and technical reviews. This proposal, currently on-chain for voting, highlights the TSC’s role in coordinating the van Rossem hard fork progress.
In parallel, the Constitutional Committee election is ongoing until July 23, with the top four candidates positioned to advance. Despite a temporary pause in the voting portal due to technical issues with the Hydra Voting platform, no votes have been lost, and all data remains secure. Once restored, DReps will have the opportunity to cast their votes until the deadline.
A snapshot of recently closed governance actions showcases the successful enactment of the Tweag Core Cardano Infrastructure treasury withdrawal proposal, a ratified parameter update reducing the committeeMinSize from 7 to 5, and the ratification of IO: Hydra.
Looking ahead, live governance actions include a proposal to reform Treasury Governance, the reimbursement of Ikigai Info Governance Action Deposit, and the initiation of the Hard Fork to Protocol Version 11 (‘van Rossem’ Hard Fork), scheduled for July 18. Each action provides an opportunity for community involvement and participation in shaping the future of the Cardano ecosystem.
