Final Sunset Hardfork of BC Testnet¶
Upgrade Timeline¶
The Final Sunset Hardfork will happen at:
- Testnet: August 1 2024 6:00:00 AM UTC
Upgrade to BC Node v0.10.23 Before Hardfork¶
BC node need to be upgraded before the hardfork time.
Upgrade Instructions¶
As a fullnode runner, you need to take the following steps before the hardfork block height.
1) Download the new v0.10.23 binary and replace the previous version.
2) Download the new config
file app.toml to replace the
previous version or add the following under the [upgrade] module of app.toml.
FinalSunsetHeight = 56218686
3) Stop the bnbchaind process and restart it with v0.10.23.
service bnbchaind restart
Key Highlight¶
After Final Sunset, the cross-chain communication between the Beacon Chain and BSC will be completely stopped. The validators in the Beacon Chain community will gradually shut down, and the entire chain will no longer accept new transactions or propose new blocks. For more information about BNB Chain Fusion, please refer to this.