Discussion on the TRON mainnet version 4.8.0 upgrade proposal has been initiated, aiming to support the Ethereum Cancun upgrade

ChainCatcher news, according to the latest information from the TRON community, the mainnet version 4.8.0 upgrade proposal is under discussion. This version is planned to support the Ethereum Cancun upgrade and optimize the consensus layer verification mechanism. According to the resolution of the core developer meeting, the proposal is expected to officially enter the voting process on June 23, 2025, Singapore time.

Once this proposal takes effect, the TRON mainnet will enable the new virtual machine instructions introduced in version 4.8.0 to achieve compatibility with the Ethereum Cancun upgrade and activate the new consensus layer verification mechanism, thereby further enhancing the consistency and effectiveness of the transaction execution process.