Automata to Undergo Pectra Hard Fork on Testnet
Automata Network has scheduled its network upgrade following Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade. The testnet upgrade is set for February 26th at 06:00 UTC, and the mainnet upgrade will occur on March 5th at 06:00 UTC.
Refer to the official tweet by ATA:
Automata Network@AutomataNetworkFeb 25, 2025Following Ethereum's Pectra upgrade, Automata Network will kick off its network upgrade at the following times:
→ Testnet: 26 Feb, Wednesday from 2PM GMT+8
→ Mainnet: 5 Mar, Wednesday from 2PM GMT+8
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ATA Info
Automata Network is a decentralized protocol offering a middleware privacy layer for dApps on multiple blockchains. It addresses critical privacy concerns such as Anonymous Voting and the reduction of Miner Extractable Value (MEV) by incorporating advanced cryptography, privacy-preserving algorithms, and trusted execution environments.
The network’s operational framework includes the “Witness”, an off-chain voting governance solution allowing users to vote anonymously without incurring gas fees. This system supports Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and Substrate-based EVM-compatible chains. Additionally, Automata is devising “Conveyor”, an MEV minimization tool that aims to prevent front-running by sequencing transactions in a predetermined order, thereby ensuring transactional integrity and preventing manipulations.
ATA, the native utility token of Automata, serves various functions: ATA holders can initiate and vote on platform proposals and parameters. Miners receive ATA for executing applications and transactions on the network. ATA bonding allows users to engage in Geode auctions.