Summary
TLDR: The “Protocol 20” upgrade, which introduces Ethereum-style smart contracts to an old payments-focused blockchain, has been delayed by three weeks due to precautions taken after a bug was discovered.
Key Points
1. The “Protocol 20” upgrade for the payments-focused blockchain was delayed by three weeks due to precautions following the discovery of a bug.
2. This upgrade will add support for Ethereum-style smart contracts to the blockchain, which has been around for over a decade.
3. The delay in the upgrade was necessary to ensure that the bug was addressed and that the upgrade could be implemented safely and securely.