Cardano blockchain successfully upgrades to Alonzo White

Input Output Hong Kong, one of the companies behind the Cardano blockchain, today announced the successful upgrade of its Alonzo testnet to the Alonzo White network.

Fast facts

• The Cardano blockchain is in the midst of a multi-phase Alonzo upgrade that will bring smart-contract functionality to the blockchain. Each phase — named blue, white and purple — will include more users, functionality and features. Mainnet deployment is expected by the end of September.

HARD FORK SUCCESSFUL: Delighted to report around 19.44 UTC today we successfully forked the #Alonzo testnet to the new #AlonzoWhite node. The new network is happily making blocks already. 1/5— Input Output (@InputOutputHK) July 14, 2021

• “Over the past week, we have spun up a new network and onboarded our new intake ready to help us move us closer to smart contracts,” Input Output wrote in a tweet. “Now the next stage of the journey begins.”
• Earlier this month, Cardano launched its “Catalyst Circle,” a new community-elected group responsible for feedback and reporting on its Project Catalyst, a public fund supporting innovation in the Cardano community.