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+0.6%Stellar launches Bell upgrade on testnet ahead of mainnet vote
Image: Crypto.newsStellar activated its Protocol 30 Bell upgrade on the testnet on November 3. The upgrade adds smart‑account features for enterprises, including muxed contract addresses. It also introduces post‑quantum ML‑DSA signature verification within smart contracts. Ledger timing is changed to millisecond precision to enable faster processing in future upgrades. Validators will vote on mainnet activation on November 23.
Key points
- The upgrade adds muxed contract addresses that let businesses manage multiple customer balances with one smart contract.
- It enables post‑quantum ML‑DSA signature verification inside Soroban smart contracts.
- Ledger closing times are recorded with millisecond precision for future faster processing.
Why it matters
The new smart‑account capabilities and quantum‑resistant signatures aim to broaden enterprise use of Stellar and improve long‑term security. Faster ledger timing prepares the network for higher throughput as demand grows.
What's unclear
Crypto.news notes that network‑level transaction signatures remain Ed25519, whereas ZyCrypto implies broader quantum‑safe signature adoption.
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Sources · 3 publishers
Crypto.news
Tier 2
Stellar Protocol 30 Bell upgrade goes live on testnet ahead of mainnet vote
ZyCrypto
Tier 3
Stellar Activates Protocol 30 Bell Testnet, Begins Testing Quantum-Resistant Signatures
Coverage timeline
- First reported by The Defiant
- Also reported by Crypto.news
- CryptoVideos brief published
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