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Cardano sets two-phase Dijkstra hard fork roadmap, targeting Q4 2026 rollout

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Cardano's Intersect published a two-phase Dijkstra hard fork roadmap: Phase 1 targets Q4 2026 with Linear Leios and multiple ledger/transaction upgrades, while Phase 2 targets Q2 2027 to activate Ouroboros Peras. The plan also outlines staged testnet-to-mainnet governance steps and notes Amaru's Rust node aiming for mainnet block production in Nov 2026. The long lead times temper near-term impact but reduce execution uncertainty.

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Cardano has published a two-phase roadmap for the Dijkstra hard fork. Phase one is targeted for Q4 2026 and would introduce Linear Leios alongside several transaction and ledger upgrades. Phase two is planned to begin in Q2 2027 with the activation of the Ouroboros Peras consensus protocol. The Amaru project is expected to start producing blocks on the Cardano mainnet in November 2026.

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