In this line, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has come out to clarify that decisions on the network are not his sole responsibility. In a series of tweets posted on August 19, Hoskinson noted that he is ‘tired of taking the blame’ for delays despite the network being decentralized.
Testing on upgrades
Hoskinson took issue with the controversies surrounding the Cardano Node 1.35.3, released ahead of the Vasil hard fork. According to the computer scientist, it is ‘bizarre’ for a community section to claim that the upgrade is being rushed despite numerous tests. As reported by Finbold, Hoskinson had earlier announced that the Vasil hard fork would be delayed for several weeks due to bugs. He assured users that he did not anticipate further delays, noting it was in the final testing phases. However, he noted that there is a possibility the upgrade can be delayed further for a retest despite being ready.
Vasil hard fork ready for roll out
The updates align with a recent assurance by Hoskinson stating that the upgrade on the smart contract blockchain was ready to be rolled out. Ahead of the upgrade, the network continues to record increased activity. For instance, Cardano has added five new Plutus Scripts (a Cardano-based smart contracts platform) daily, surging from 2,927 on July 20 to 3,092 on August 18. Featured image via Charles Hoskinson YouTube
