{"id":53012,"date":"2026-04-02T20:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53012"},"modified":"2026-04-02T20:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:52:00","slug":"bsv-association-announces-chronicle-a-mandatory-network-upgrade-that-completes-the-bitcoin-protocol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=53012","title":{"rendered":"BSV Association Announces Chronicle: A Mandatory Network Upgrade That Completes the Bitcoin Protocol"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2714460\/5898475\/BSV_ASSOCIATION_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">ZUG, Switzerland<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 2, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/bsvassociation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BSV Association\u00a0<\/a>has confirmed\u00a0the Chronicle upgrade (SV\u00a0Node v1.2), a mandatory network upgrade to BSV\u00a0blockchain scheduled to activate at block height 943,816. Chronicle\u00a0represents\u00a0a historic milestone: the\u00a0final step\u00a0in restoring the BSV\u00a0protocol to its original Bitcoin\u00a0design by removing artificial technical constraints that have long limited what developers and enterprises can build\u00a0on chain.<\/p>\n<p>The upgrade is available now. All node operators and exchanges running BSV infrastructure must upgrade before the activation block to remain in network consensus.<\/p>\n<p><b>Connor Murray, BSV Association Head of Stewardship and Standards, said:\u00a0<i>&#8220;<\/i><\/b><i>Chronicle is not about adding complexity to BSV,\u00a0it is about\u00a0eliminating\u00a0it. By removing the artificial limits that were never part of Bitcoin&#8217;s original design, we are handing developers and enterprises a protocol they can build on with real confidence. A stable, unconstrained foundation is what enables serious long-term adoption.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>What Chronicle Enables<br \/><\/b>Chronicle removes longstanding artificial technical limitations from the BSV protocol, unlocking:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>More flexible Bitcoin Script usage<\/li>\n<li>More advanced transaction logic<\/li>\n<li>Greater freedom in application design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For developers, this means building without unnecessary workarounds. For businesses, it means more capable and efficient blockchain-based solutions built on a foundation that will not shift beneath them.<\/p>\n<p><b>Why Chronicle Matters<br \/><\/b>Chronicle is not about ongoing protocol\u00a0change. It is about completing the protocol as originally intended and locking in the stability that long-term value depends on. The result is a leaner development environment with:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A more stable foundation for long-term development<\/li>\n<li>Reduced reliance on external dependencies or workarounds<\/li>\n<li>Lower development overhead<\/li>\n<li>Greater scalability for enterprise applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What Operators Must Do Now<br \/><\/b>All operators of BSV node infrastructure and exchange systems supporting BSV must upgrade to SV Node v1.2 before the activation block height, expected to be reached on <b>April 7<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026<\/b>. The upgrade is available now and follows the standard node deployment process with no disruption to live systems.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Nodes that do not upgrade before activation risk:\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Falling out of network consensus<\/li>\n<li>Failing to validate\u00a0blocks<\/li>\n<li>Chain synchronisation issues<\/li>\n<li>Disruption to deposits, withdrawals or network connectivity\u00a0for exchanges running the node software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wallets, existing\u00a0applications\u00a0and standard user transactions are unaffected. Developers\u00a0are not required to\u00a0update existing applications. The new functionality Chronicle unlocks is entirely optional and opt-in.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALL\u00a0BSV NODE\u00a0OPERATORS MUST UPDATE\u00a0BEFORE THE BLOCK HEIGHT IS REACHED. MORE INFO\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.bsvblockchain.org\/bsv-skills-center\/network-topology\/nodes\/sv-node\/chronicle-release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>HERE\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About BSV Association<\/b><b>:<br \/><\/b>BSV Association is a Switzerland based non-profit organisation that serves as the global advocate for BSV blockchain. Its mission is to advance adoption and unlock the full potential of BSV as a scalable,\u202fsecure\u202fand energy-efficient public blockchain built for data integrity, enterprise\u202fsolutions\u202fand government applications. The Association supports developers,\u202fenterprises\u202fand public sector institutions by fostering innovation, encouraging regulatory\u202fcompliance\u202fand promoting real-world use cases that demonstrate blockchain&#8217;s value on a global scale. Through education, developer engagement, strategic partnerships, public policy\u202finitiatives\u202fand technological advancement, BSV Association is committed to driving sustainable growth and long-term utility of blockchain technology.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/2714460\/5898475\/BSV_ASSOCIATION_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">ZUG, Switzerland<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 2, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/bsvassociation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BSV Association\u00a0<\/a>has confirmed\u00a0the Chronicle upgrade (SV\u00a0Node v1.2), a mandatory network upgrade to BSV\u00a0blockchain scheduled to activate at block height 943,816. Chronicle\u00a0represents\u00a0a historic milestone: the\u00a0final step\u00a0in restoring the BSV\u00a0protocol to its original Bitcoin\u00a0design by removing artificial technical constraints that have long limited what developers and enterprises can build\u00a0on chain.<\/p>\n<p>The upgrade is available now. All node operators and exchanges running BSV infrastructure must upgrade before the activation block to remain in network consensus.<\/p>\n<p><b>Connor Murray, BSV Association Head of Stewardship and Standards, said:\u00a0<i>&#8220;<\/i><\/b><i>Chronicle is not about adding complexity to BSV,\u00a0it is about\u00a0eliminating\u00a0it. By removing the artificial limits that were never part of Bitcoin&#8217;s original design, we are handing developers and enterprises a protocol they can build on with real confidence. A stable, unconstrained foundation is what enables serious long-term adoption.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>What Chronicle Enables<br \/><\/b>Chronicle removes longstanding artificial technical limitations from the BSV protocol, unlocking:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>More flexible Bitcoin Script usage<\/li>\n<li>More advanced transaction logic<\/li>\n<li>Greater freedom in application design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For developers, this means building without unnecessary workarounds. For businesses, it means more capable and efficient blockchain-based solutions built on a foundation that will not shift beneath them.<\/p>\n<p><b>Why Chronicle Matters<br \/><\/b>Chronicle is not about ongoing protocol\u00a0change. It is about completing the protocol as originally intended and locking in the stability that long-term value depends on. The result is a leaner development environment with:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>A more stable foundation for long-term development<\/li>\n<li>Reduced reliance on external dependencies or workarounds<\/li>\n<li>Lower development overhead<\/li>\n<li>Greater scalability for enterprise applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>What Operators Must Do Now<br \/><\/b>All operators of BSV node infrastructure and exchange systems supporting BSV must upgrade to SV Node v1.2 before the activation block height, expected to be reached on <b>April 7<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026<\/b>. The upgrade is available now and follows the standard node deployment process with no disruption to live systems.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Nodes that do not upgrade before activation risk:\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Falling out of network consensus<\/li>\n<li>Failing to validate\u00a0blocks<\/li>\n<li>Chain synchronisation issues<\/li>\n<li>Disruption to deposits, withdrawals or network connectivity\u00a0for exchanges running the node software<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wallets, existing\u00a0applications\u00a0and standard user transactions are unaffected. Developers\u00a0are not required to\u00a0update existing applications. The new functionality Chronicle unlocks is entirely optional and opt-in.<\/p>\n<p><b>ALL\u00a0BSV NODE\u00a0OPERATORS MUST UPDATE\u00a0BEFORE THE BLOCK HEIGHT IS REACHED. MORE INFO\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.bsvblockchain.org\/bsv-skills-center\/network-topology\/nodes\/sv-node\/chronicle-release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>HERE\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>About BSV Association<\/b><b>:<br \/><\/b>BSV Association is a Switzerland based non-profit organisation that serves as the global advocate for BSV blockchain. Its mission is to advance adoption and unlock the full potential of BSV as a scalable,\u202fsecure\u202fand energy-efficient public blockchain built for data integrity, enterprise\u202fsolutions\u202fand government applications. The Association supports developers,\u202fenterprises\u202fand public sector institutions by fostering innovation, encouraging regulatory\u202fcompliance\u202fand promoting real-world use cases that demonstrate blockchain&#8217;s value on a global scale. Through education, developer engagement, strategic partnerships, public policy\u202finitiatives\u202fand technological advancement, BSV Association is committed to driving sustainable growth and long-term utility of blockchain technology.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cision-pr-newswire","category-cision-pr-newswire-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53012"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53012\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}