Ecosystem readiness for the SECP upgrade
The Vasil upgrade brought a host of significant improvements to the Cardano network, including enhanced performance by increasing throughput, script efficiency, and reducing latency in block transmission.
Cardano’s next protocol upgrade, will bring new built-in functions to Plutus to support ECDSA and Schnorr cryptographic signatures. This will allow developers to use a wider range of multi-signature or threshold signature designs and will be native to Cardano and provide the highest level of security. As with previous upgrades, we’ll use the same Cardano’s hard fork combinator (HFC) approach to bring this new cross-chain functionality to the Cardano network.
While this upgrade is not as complex, nor does it have such an impact across existing DApps, IOG, the Cardano Foundation, and EMURGO are still ensuring readiness by working closely with key Cardano stakeholders (notably SPOs, DApps, exchanges) who may need to prepare for the new capability.
Based on current stakeholder readiness and community input, and with the preview environment running successfully with this new capability since November 2022, we are targeting the following dates:
- Pre-production upgrade - February 11th, 2023 at 00:00 UTC
- Mainnet upgrade - February 14th, 2023 at 21:44:51 UTC
Over 77% of SPOs are currently running the required new node, with 86% of blocks produced, surpassing the goal of 75% of produced blocks by the time of the upgrade. Exchanges have been notified of the upgrade, so they have the time they need to upgrade their systems. IOG has also polled the DApp development community, and while only a few have indicated their intent to use the new functionality, all DApps are required to update to ensure compatibility with the new protocol version.
Stay close to our social channels for the latest on progress as we head towards this date. If you are a developer or SPO, please join our Discord and TG announcement channels.
We’ll continue to iterate and improve this page to make it as useful as possible in the period up to the upgrade on mainnet. Thanks to all the community for the support!
*For the very latest ‘live’ numbers please visit Pooltool or Cexplorer.
SPO READINESS
Mainnet blocks by node version
|
Node Version |
Block percentage |
|
1.35.3 |
8% |
|
1.35.4 |
92% |
Information correct as of 27th of January. Data updated daily by 4PM UTC. For the very latest ‘live’ numbers please visit Pooltool or Cexplorer.
DOWNSTREAM COMPONENT INTEGRATION STATUS
As well as ensuring we have a good number of updated 1.35.4 nodes running the networks, downstream components (used by DApp developers, SPOs and exchanges) also have to be compatible. Here’s the status.
|
Component |
Status |
|
Node 1.35.4 |
Released - release notes |
|
DB-Sync 13.1.0.0 |
Released - release notes |
|
WBE |
Released - release notes |
|
Rosetta |
Released - release notes |
|
Ogmios |
Released |
|
GraphQL |
Successfully tested against 1.35.4 (Preview) |
|
Explorer |
Successfully tested against 1.35.4 (Preview) |
|
Daedalus |
Released - release notes |
Information correct as of 27th January. Data updated daily by 4PM UTC.
EXCHANGE READINESS
As always, the Cardano Foundation exchange integration team will be supporting exchanges throughout this upgrade. Users will be able to track the status of their preferred exchange, using the curated list of links below. While the list will be updated weekly based on info from exchanges, it should not be considered ‘live’ information, but rather a snapshot of progress.
Any ada holders using exchanges or wallets will not be adversely affected by the Valentine upgrade, and should not have any concerns about their holdings. However, certain delays or service disruptions (e.g. withdrawing funds) are still possible while exchanges are undergoing integration work.
| Exchange name | Integration status |
| Binance | Not started |
| OKX | Not started |
| Coinbase Exchange | Integration in progress |
| Kucoin | Not started |
| Bitfinex | Integration in progress |
| Binance US | Not started |
| Kraken | Integration in progress |
| Huobi Global | Not started |
| Crypto.com | SECP Ready |
| MEXC Global | Not started |
| Phemex | Not started |
| Gate.io | Not started |
| Upbit | Integration in progress |
| WhiteBIT | Not started |
| WOO Network | Not started |
| AscendEX (BitMax) | Not started |
| Bittrex | Integration in progress |
| P2PB2B | Not started |
| Bitrue | Not started |
| DigiFinex | Not started |
| BKEX | Not started |
| LBank | Not started |
| Bithumb | Not started |
| Exmo | Not started |
| Paribu | Not started |
| Bitkub | Not started |
| Hotbit | Not started |
| CoinEx | Not started |
| Tokocrypto | Not started |
| FMFW.io | Integration in progress |
| BitMart | Not started |
| Bitvavo | Not started |
| Dex-Trade | Not started |
| BtcTurk PRO | Integration in progress |
| Coinsbit | Not started |
| LATOKEN | Not started |
| CoinOne | Not started |
| Bitbns | Not started |
| Bitpanda Pro | Not started |
| CEX.io | SECP Ready |
| LCX Exchange | Not started |
| CoinDCX | Not started |
| BTSE | Not started |
| Bitforex | Not started |
| ExMarkets | Not started |
| LocalTrade | Not started |
| AEX | Not started |
| Indodax | Not started |
| BW.com | Not started |
| Bitexen | Not started |
| KickEX | Not started |
| NovaDAX | Not started |
| ZebPay | Not started |
| CoinDeal | Not started |
| HitBTC | Not started |
| Dcoin | Not started |
| ZBG | Not started |
| OceanEx | Not started |
| Satang Pro | Not started |
| Changelly PRO | Not started |
| ZB | Not started |
| AltcoinTrader | Not started |
| Zipmex | Not started |
| OpenOcean | Not started |
| XT.com | Not started |
| OKCoin | Not started |
| AAX | Not started |
| CoinTiger | Not started |
| eToro | Not started |
| CoinFalcon | Not started |
| NDAX.io | Not started |
| Decoin | Not started |
| Litebit.eu | Not started |
| ChainEx | Not started |
| Bequant | Not started |
| CoinHub | Not started |
| Newton | Not started |
| VCC | Not started |
| B2BX | Not started |
| Cryptomate | Not started |
| HBTC | Not started |
| DragonEx | Not started |
| CROSS | Not started |
| EXX | Not started |
| BitRabbit | Not started |
| DSX | Not started |
| Bgogo | Not started |
| Bidesk | Not started |
| Sistemkoin | Not started |
| Biki | Not started |
| Bitsonic | Not started |
| Coinall | Not started |
| CCXCanada | Not started |
| Smart Valor | Not started |
| ZG.com | Not started |
| Mtobit | Not started |
| alphapoint.com | Not started |
| Bitcoin Suisse | Not started |
| ChangeNOW | Not started |
| BiOne.cc | Not started |
| Kubecoin | Not started |
| BTC-Alpha | Not started |
| Coinspot | Not started |
| Indacoin | Not started |
| Coinberry | Not started |
| Lemon | Not started |
| SFOX | Not started |
| VALR | Not started |
| Bitpoint | Not started |
| Flybit | Not started |
| CoinBit | Not started |
| MDEX | Not started |
| BankCEX | Not started |
| Giottus | Not started |
| Swipe.Swap | Not started |
| BQT | Not started |
| PayBito | Not started |
| Bitay | Not started |
| HCoin | Not started |
| Pionex | Not started |
| ATAIX | Not started |
| Korbit | Not started |
| Hotcoin Global | Not started |
| CoinW | Not started |
| Venus | Not started |
| Dsdaq | Not started |
| ApeSwap | Not started |
| Bitcovia | Not started |
| BabySwap | Not started |
| EXIR | Not started |
| bit4you | Not started |
| DODO BSC | Not started |
| ZT | Not started |
| WBF Exchange | Not started |
| CoinBene | Not started |
| Jubi | Not started |
| Mexo Exchange | Not started |
| AOFEX | Not started |
| Coineal | Not started |
| Robinhood | Not started |
| Bitladon | Not started |
Information correct as of 26th of January. In case of any additional questions, users can contact their chosen exchange as they will be able to provide the very latest technical status. In case of experiencing any access issues around the upgrade, users are encouraged to first contact and log a support ticket with their exchange. It is also recommended to follow exchanges’ announcements on their Twitter – often status updates will be communicated.
DAPP PROJECTS
While this upgrade is not as complex nor does it have such an impact across existing DApps, we are still ensuring readiness before the upgrade. Here's the latest information we have on status – we’ll keep this updated as we receive feedback from projects.
|
Project |
Mainnet (node version 1.35.4) |
|
Minswap |
Upgraded |
|
SundaeSwap |
tbc |
|
Wingriders |
Upgraded |
|
MuesliSwap |
tbc |
|
Lending Pond |
Upgraded |
|
Fluid Token |
Upgraded |
|
ADAX Pro |
tbc |
|
Aada |
tbc |
|
VyFinance |
tbc |
|
Meld |
Upgraded |
|
Revuto |
tbc |
|
DQuadrant (Artano, Kuber) |
Upgraded |
Information correct as of 27th of January. Data updated daily by 4PM UTC.
This information is correct to the best of our knowledge. We update this table daily at 1600 UTC. For the very latest status, we always recommend you contact your favorite projects via their Discord channel or Twitter.
If you are building on Cardano and want to share an update on your readiness status, please update the community and tag @anijov (or send a message) - we’ll do our best to add you to the tracker here.