Stellar’s Bell upgrade goes live on testnet ahead of mainnet vote

Stellar’s Bell upgrade goes live on testnet ahead of mainnet vote

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2026-11-03 19:31:29
Stellar’s Bell upgrade is now live on the testnet, with a mainnet vote set to follow, according to ChainCatcher. The rollout requires wallets and indexers to update their software so they can handle the network changes tied to the upgrade. Bell also adds an optional post-quantum signature verification feature for smart contracts, which developers can enable based on their needs. The move to testnet marks the validation stage before the proposal is put to a mainnet vote. No further timeline for the vote was disclosed in the source material.

Stellar’s Bell upgrade is now live on the testnet, with a mainnet vote set to come next, according to ChainCatcher.

Wallets and indexers need to update their software to keep up with the network changes. The upgrade also adds an optional post-quantum signature verification feature for smart contracts. Developers can switch it on when needed.

The testnet launch is the validation stage before the upgrade heads to a mainnet vote.

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