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GateChain Mainnet Upgrade v1.1.9 & v1.2.0 (Cancun & EIP-4844) (2025-09-13)​

Overview​

The GateChain consensus version will be upgraded to v1.2.0, with the core feature being the addition of support for Blob transactions (EIP-4844). This will provide low-cost data availability for L2 solutions like Gate Layer. All nodes participating in consensus must upgrade their node binaries.

Changelog​

1. Core Upgrades​

  • GateChain Version Upgrade: The block version number is upgraded to v20.
  • EVM Version Upgrade: The EVM is upgraded to the Cancun version, introducing several of Ethereum's latest improvements.
  • EIP-4844 Compatibility: Support for Shard Blob Transactions (Proto-Danksharding), adding a new Blob transaction type and a related gas fee mechanism to lay the foundation for L2 data storage and transaction optimization.

2. EIP Compatibility Updates​

  • EIP-1153: Introduces transient storage opcodes to optimize temporary data handling in transactions.
  • EIP-2565: Reduces the gas cost of the ModExp operation, improving the efficiency of large number arithmetic.
  • EIP-2929: Increases the gas cost of state-access opcodes (like SLOAD) to enhance on-chain security.
  • EIP-2930: Adds optional access lists to optimize transaction gas calculations.
  • EIP-3198: Returns the block BASEFEE, facilitating transaction fee calculation and smart contract optimization.
  • EIP-3529: Reduces gas refunds for EVM operations to improve the rationality of the fee model.
  • EIP-3541: Prohibits deploying contract bytecode starting with 0xEF to enhance contract security.
  • EIP-3651: Warms up the COINBASE address to optimize block reward payments and gas consumption.
  • EIP-3855: Adds the PUSH0 instruction to save bytecode space and gas.
  • EIP-3860: Limits and meters the size of contract initcode to prevent attacks from oversized contracts.
  • EIP-5656: Adds the MCOPY memory copying instruction to improve EVM memory operation efficiency.
  • EIP-6780: Restricts SELFDESTRUCT to be called only within the same transaction, enhancing the predictability of contract execution.

3. RPC Interface Improvements​

  • Added new RPC interfaces related to Blob transactions.
  • Adjusted and optimized the eth_hash return value.

Important Notice​

Please download and upgrade to the latest version promptly to prevent consensus accounts from being disconnected.

GateChain Mainnet Upgrade v1.1.8 (2025-08-20)​

Overview​

GateChain completed the mainnet upgrade to v1.1.8 on August 20, 2025, at 10:00 (UTC+8).

Changelog​

  • GateChain Version Upgrade: The block version number is upgraded to v18.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed an issue where some successful transactions were incorrectly reported as 'out of gas', causing their status to show as 'failed'.

Important Notice​

All relevant external nodes are advised to be aware of and upgrade to version v1.1.8.

GateChain Mainnet Upgrade v1.1.7 (2025-08-11)​

Overview​

  1. The GateChain consensus version will be upgraded to v1.1.7. All nodes participating in consensus need to upgrade their node binaries.
  2. Planned upgrade date: 2025-08-18
  3. For details, please refer to the GateChain Documentation.

Upgrade Mechanism​

The GateChain consensus upgrade process is as follows:

  • When consensus nodes use the new version binary to assemble a block, a network-wide upgrade vote will be triggered.
  • After a round of block generation, once the vote count exceeds the threshold, the new protocol consensus will take effect across the network.
  • At this point, any consensus node that has not upgraded to the latest version will be unable to participate in consensus.

Changelog​

  1. GateChain Version Upgrade:
    • The block version number is upgraded to v17.
  2. Transaction Fee Check:
    • Standard transaction fees must be greater than the base fee.
    • The GasRemaining method is added to GasMeter for querying remaining Gas.
  3. EVM Transaction Adjustments:
    • The initial nonce for EVM accounts is corrected to 0.
    • A fixed 21000 gas fee is now deducted by default for EVM transfers.
  4. Block Production Mechanism Adjustment:
    • The gasFeeThreshold mechanism is introduced to prevent low-value, invalid transactions from farming staking rewards.
  5. RPC Interface Improvements:
    • An LRU cache mechanism is introduced in the API layer to optimize access efficiency.
    • New RPC interfaces have been added.
  6. Various Fixes and Optimizations:
    • Fixed an issue where a node could wait indefinitely if a transaction ran out of gas.
    • Fixed a concurrent map read panic.
    • Fixed precision issues in RPC interface returns.

Important Notice​

Please download and upgrade to the latest version promptly to prevent consensus accounts from being disconnected.

GateChain Mainnet Upgrade v1.1.6 (2024-08-19)​

Overview​

  1. The GateChain consensus version will be upgraded to v1.1.6. All nodes participating in consensus need to upgrade their node binaries.
  2. Planned upgrade date: 2024-08-26
  3. For details, please refer to the [GateChain Documentation](https://www.gatechain.io/docs/nodes/run-node

Upgrade Mechanism​

The GateChain consensus upgrade process is as follows:

  • When consensus nodes use the new version binary to assemble a block, a network-wide upgrade vote will be triggered.
  • After a round of block generation, once the vote count exceeds the threshold, the new protocol consensus will take effect across the network.
  • At this point, any consensus node that has not upgraded to the latest version will be unable to participate in consensus.

Changelog​

  1. EVM Version Upgrade
  2. Minimum GasPrice Adjustment:
    • Increased from 5NANOGT to 10NANOGT.
    • Block Gas Limit set to 150M.
  3. EIP-2718 Compatibility:
    • Added support for multiple EVM transaction types.
  4. EIP-1559 Compatibility:
    • Implemented dynamic network fees.
    • Introduced a base fee burning mechanism.
  5. RPC Interface Improvements:
    • Process optimization.
    • Bug fixes and stability enhancements.
  6. Compilation and User Experience Enhancements:
    • Added support for creating local accounts with a default password.
  7. General Improvements:
    • Various bug fixes and optimizations.

Important Notice​

Please download and upgrade to the latest version promptly to prevent consensus accounts from being disconnected.

GateChain Mainnet Upgrade v1.1.5 (2022-12-14)​

Overview​

  1. The GateChain consensus version will be upgraded to v1.1.5. All nodes participating in consensus need to upgrade their node binaries.
  2. Planned upgrade date: 2022-12-20
  3. For details, please refer to the GateChain Documentation.

Upgrade Mechanism​

The GateChain consensus upgrade process is as follows:

  • When consensus nodes use the new version binary to assemble a block, a network-wide upgrade vote will be triggered.
  • After a round of block generation, once the vote count exceeds the threshold, the new protocol consensus will take effect across the network.
  • At this point, any consensus node that has not upgraded to the latest version will be unable to participate in consensus.

Changelog​

  1. EVM Module Enhancements:
    • Added functionality for reinvesting staking rewards.
    • Added a feature for all consensus nodes to withdraw rewards with a single click.
  2. Protocol Compatibility:
    • Compatible with the EIP-1989 proposal.
  3. Consensus Improvements:
    • Optimized the loyalty factor growth scheme for committee-elected consensus nodes.
  4. General Improvements:
    • Various bug fixes and optimizations.

Important Notice​

Please download and upgrade to the latest version promptly to prevent consensus accounts from being disconnected.

GateChain Mainnet Upgrade v1.1.4 (2022-11-02)​

Overview​

  1. The GateChain consensus version will be upgraded to v1.1.4. All nodes participating in consensus need to upgrade their node binaries.
  2. Planned upgrade date: 2022-11-03
  3. For details, please refer to the GateChain Documentation.

Upgrade Mechanism​

The GateChain consensus upgrade process is as follows:

  • When consensus nodes use the new version binary to assemble a block, a network-wide upgrade vote will be triggered.
  • After a round of block generation, once the vote count exceeds the threshold, the new protocol consensus will take effect across the network.
  • At this point, any consensus node that has not upgraded to the latest version will be unable to participate in consensus.

Changelog​

  1. Node Improvements:
    • Added the ability for users to edit the fee rates of consensus nodes.
    • Implemented a "debug trace" feature for EVM transactions.
  2. System Enhancements:
    • Added batch digital rollback capability to the Gatemint engine.
  3. General Improvements:
    • Various bug fixes and optimizations.

Important Notice​

Please download and upgrade to the latest version promptly to prevent consensus accounts from being disconnected.

GateChain Mainnet Upgrade v1.1.3 (2022-05-13)​

Overview​

  1. The GateChain consensus version will be upgraded to v1.1.3. All nodes participating in consensus need to upgrade their node binaries.
  2. Planned upgrade date: 2022-05-17
  3. For details, please refer to the GateChain Documentation.

Upgrade Mechanism​

The GateChain consensus upgrade process is as follows:

  • When consensus nodes use the new version binary to assemble a block, a network-wide upgrade vote will be triggered.
  • After a round of block generation, once the vote count exceeds the threshold, the new protocol consensus will take effect across the network.
  • At this point, any consensus node that has not upgraded to the latest version will be unable to participate in consensus.

Changelog​

  1. System Upgrades:
    • Upgraded consensus version to v1.1.3.
    • Enhanced the ledger snapshot feature.
  2. Performance Improvements:
    • Implemented gas fee suggestions.
    • Added sorting of transactions by gas price.
    • Added caching for EVM transaction signatures to improve efficiency.
  3. Module Enhancements:
    • Optimized the subscription push module.
    • Fixed the timing of computing power updates in EVM staking.

Important Notice​

Please download and upgrade to the latest version promptly to prevent consensus accounts from being disconnected.

GateChain Mainnet Upgrade v1.1.0 (2021-09-14)​

Overview​

  1. The GateChain consensus version will be upgraded to v1.1.0. All nodes participating in consensus need to upgrade their node binaries.
  2. Planned upgrade date: 2021-09-15
  3. For details, please refer to the GateChain Documentation.

Upgrade Mechanism​

The GateChain consensus upgrade process is as follows:

  • When consensus nodes use the new version binary to assemble a block, a network-wide upgrade vote will be triggered.
  • After a round of block generation, once the vote count exceeds the threshold, the new protocol consensus will take effect across the network.
  • At this point, any consensus node that has not upgraded to the latest version will be unable to participate in consensus.

Changelog​

  1. Version Upgrades:
    • Upgraded consensus version to v1.1.0.
    • Upgraded EVM version to v1.10.8.
  2. System Improvements:
    • Implemented caching for transactions with large nonces.
    • Enhanced API debug_traceTransaction to support debugging of failed transactions.

Important Notice​

Please download and upgrade to the latest version promptly to prevent consensus accounts from being disconnected.

GateChain Launches Today (2020-06-29)​

Overview​

GateChain is a next-generation public chain focused on on-chain asset security and decentralized trading. With its uniquely designed vault account, GateChain provides a remarkable clearing mechanism for handling abnormal transactions, addressing the challenges of asset theft and private key loss. It will also support core functions such as decentralized trading and cross-chain transfers.