WHAT’S NEXT

Current Core v2.6 beta testing is scheduled to end on the 19th of December 2019 (subject to change based on bug reporting). This will also mark the end of our special bounty period. We will announce winners shortly after the end of the beta period so if you would like to be considered and have a chance at earning a considerable bonus, you still have time.

Once the beta period is concluded, we will enter the “Release Candidate” (RC) phase. This means we believe that the current build of Core v2.6 is a production-ready release. The RC phase will last approximately 2 weeks. Due to the extended beta testing period and the upcoming holidays, our current projection is that Core v2.6 will release at the beginning of January. We do not believe it is in the best interest of the team, the delegates, or the community to make a major release during the holiday season and have adjusted our dates accordingly.

Our current plan is to move Core v2.6 onto Mainnet in the second week of January (6th-10th January 2020, subject to change of course).

Additionally, according to Roadmap.ARK.io, the Desktop Wallet Plugin Manager is nearing completion. This upgrade will make it easier than ever to discover, publish, download, and update wallet plugins. We are still handling final tasks with our first group of ARK Advocates, five talented ARK enthusiasts who will become certified to speak about ARK in their local area according to the ARK Advocate Program. Core v2.6 and associated product upgrades are quite a large upgrade to the network, and the team and community are very focused on successful testing.