卡爾達諾的 Chang 硬分叉

硬分叉標誌著區塊鏈編程的重大更新。它通常為從一種協議更改為另一種協議鋪平道路。

A hard fork is a significant update in a blockchain’s programming. It normally paves the way for a change from one protocol to another. The event also brings about new rules in the chain.

硬分叉是區塊鏈程式設計的重大更新。它通常為從一種協議更改為另一種協議鋪平道路。這項活動也帶來了鏈條上的新規則。

In the case of the Chang hard fork, the milestone reels in changes that will help the Cardano layer-1 blockchain shift toward a decentralized governance model. The upgrade democratizes control of the network to ADA holders by allowing them to elect governance representatives and vote on on-chain development proposals.

就 Chang 硬分叉而言，這一里程碑式的變化將有助於卡爾達諾第一層區塊鏈轉向去中心化治理模式。此次升級允許 ADA 持有者選舉治理代表並對鏈上開發提案進行投票，從而使網路控制民主化。

Moreover, the upgrade enhances ADA’s utility beyond its digital currency or exchange value propositions. Before the shift, ADA, which derived its name from the 19th-century mathematician Ada Lovelace, was limited to its use as a secure medium of exchange without the need for an intermediary and a way to get rewards through Cardano’s staking mechanism.

此外，此次升級也增強了 ADA 的實用性，超越了其數位貨幣或交換價值主張。在這轉變之前，ADA（得名於 19 世紀數學家 Ada Lovelace）僅限於用作安全的交換媒介，無需中介，也無需透過卡爾達諾的質押機制獲得獎勵。

Cardano's Interim Governance

卡爾達諾的臨時治理

In the initial phase of the Chang upgrade, Cardano will be governed by an Interim Constitutional Committee. The body will oversee the blockchain’s governance during the transition phase.

在Chang升級的初始階段，卡爾達諾將由臨時憲法委員會管理。該機構將在過渡階段監督區塊鏈的治理。

Cardano will activate the upgrade’s second phase in around 90 days. During this time, the blockchain will eventually empower the participation of qualified community members in the network’s governance bodies.

卡爾達諾將在大約 90 天內啟動升級的第二階段。在此期間，區塊鏈最終將賦予合格的社群成員參與網路治理機構的能力。

Once all the pieces of the puzzle are in place, it will ultimately usher in the Voltaire era of Cardano. Simply put, this event will transform the blockchain into a self-sustaining system with full decentralization. This would be the realization of the foundation’s long-term vision since its inception.

一旦拼圖的所有部分都就位，最終將迎來卡爾達諾的伏爾泰時代。簡而言之，這事件將把區塊鏈轉變為一個完全去中心化的自我維持系統。這將是基金會自成立以來的長期願景的實現。

Charles Hoskinson's Official Statement

查爾斯·霍斯金森的官方聲明

Charles Hoskinson, Cardano and Ethereum’s co-founder, recently shared his reflections following the activation of the upgrade. According to his lengthy post on X, the blockchain’s transformation is “one of the greatest technical achievements in human history.”

卡爾達諾和以太坊聯合創始人查爾斯霍斯金森最近分享了他在升級激活後的想法。根據他在 X 上發表的長篇文章，區塊鏈的轉變是「人類歷史上最偉大的技術成就之一」。

For him, it further strengthens the distributed system that operates in over 100 countries and never shuts down. It should be noted, however, that Cardano had indeed undergone a downtime in January last year, which resulted in the drop off of 50% to 60% nodes from the network. The incident marked the first-time in five years for the platform.

對他來說，這進一步加強了在 100 多個國家運作且永不關閉的分散式系統。但值得注意的是，卡爾達諾確實在去年 1 月經歷過一次宕機，導致 50% 至 60% 的節點從網路中掉出。該事件是該平台五年來首次發生。

Hoskinson added that the feat also “dwarfs Bitcoin” in magnitude due to its uniqueness. He further described Cardano as “a governance virus that is living, self-replicating, and self-sustaining.”

霍斯金森補充說，由於其獨特性，這項壯舉在規模上也讓比特幣相形見絀。他進一步將卡爾達諾描述為「一種活的、自我複製和自我維持的治理病毒」。

“It has intelligence and a will to survive and grow,” he went on. “Nothing can shut it down. Nothing can stop its growth.”

「它有智慧以及生存和成長的意願，」他繼續說道。 「沒有什麼可以阻止它。沒有什麼可以阻止它的成長。