Cronos v1.8 is now live on mainnet.
With this upgrade, we are bringing ~20% faster median block times, an app-side mempool for lower latency and 90%+ EVM API equivalence.
Thank you to every validator, node operator and builder who helped us ship it.
With this upgrade, we are bringing ~20% faster median block times, an app-side mempool for lower latency and 90%+ EVM API equivalence.
Thank you to every validator, node operator and builder who helped us ship it.
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Cronos v1.8 goes live on mainnet tomorrow, 22 Oct 2026.
Node operators, please have the official v1.8 binary ready.
We will post an update here once the upgrade is complete.
Node operators, please have the official v1.8 binary ready.
We will post an update here once the upgrade is complete.
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Both tokenomics proposals have passed.
228,000,000 CRO has been burned from the community pool, bringing the total to 428,000,000 CRO.
100% of Ult and Cronos Launch revenue will now buy CRO on the open market and burn it monthly, with every transaction hash published.
Staking funded by the Strategic Reserve.
Thank you to everyone who voted.
Proposal 36: mintscan.io/crypto-org/pro…
Proposal 37: mintscan.io/crypto-org/pro…
228,000,000 CRO has been burned from the community pool, bringing the total to 428,000,000 CRO.
100% of Ult and Cronos Launch revenue will now buy CRO on the open market and burn it monthly, with every transaction hash published.
Staking funded by the Strategic Reserve.
Thank you to everyone who voted.
Proposal 36: mintscan.io/crypto-org/pro…
Proposal 37: mintscan.io/crypto-org/pro…
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Cronos v1.8 is now live on testnet.
You can now test ~20% faster median block times, the new app-side mempool and 90%+ EVM API equivalence.
If you run into any issues, let us know. We are targeting mainnet on 22 Oct 2026.
You can now test ~20% faster median block times, the new app-side mempool and 90%+ EVM API equivalence.
If you run into any issues, let us know. We are targeting mainnet on 22 Oct 2026.
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Cronos v1.8 testnet upgrade is tomorrow.
We will be upgrading testnet on 30 Sep 2026. Builders and node operators, this is your chance to try the new networking stack and app-side mempool before mainnet.
We are targeting mainnet on 22 Oct 2026.
We will be upgrading testnet on 30 Sep 2026. Builders and node operators, this is your chance to try the new networking stack and app-side mempool before mainnet.
We are targeting mainnet on 22 Oct 2026.
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Cronos v1.8 is coming.
Here is the timeline for the upgrade:
We will be upgrading testnet on 30 Sep 2026.
We are targeting the mainnet upgrade on 22 Oct 2026.
In this version, we are bringing ~20% faster median block times, an app-side mempool for lower latency and up to 66% hput in mainnet simulations.
Release notes and upgrade guide to follow.
Here is the timeline for the upgrade:
We will be upgrading testnet on 30 Sep 2026.
We are targeting the mainnet upgrade on 22 Oct 2026.
In this version, we are bringing ~20% faster median block times, an app-side mempool for lower latency and up to 66% hput in mainnet simulations.
Release notes and upgrade guide to follow.
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Two tokenomics proposals are now at governance.
Under the proposed strategy, we would put 100% of revenue from Ult and Cronos Launch into buying CRO on the open market and burning it every month. The Strategic Reserve would fund staking rewards while that happens, so the chain comes down.
Separately, 228,000,000 CRO would be burned from the community pool. We have burned 50M four times. This one takes the total to 428M.
The proposals close 3 October.
Proposal 1: github.com/crypto-org-cha…
Proposal 2: github.com/crypto-org-cha…
Under the proposed strategy, we would put 100% of revenue from Ult and Cronos Launch into buying CRO on the open market and burning it every month. The Strategic Reserve would fund staking rewards while that happens, so the chain comes down.
Separately, 228,000,000 CRO would be burned from the community pool. We have burned 50M four times. This one takes the total to 428M.
The proposals close 3 October.
Proposal 1: github.com/crypto-org-cha…
Proposal 2: github.com/crypto-org-cha…
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Introducing Cronos Launch.
Live at launch.cronos.com
A launchpad for new tokens on Cronos Network, and a path to the Crypto.com app.
Tokens from any other launchpad on Cronos Network use that same path.
Live at launch.cronos.com
A launchpad for new tokens on Cronos Network, and a path to the Crypto.com app.
Tokens from any other launchpad on Cronos Network use that same path.
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The full memo: cronos.com/strategy
Disclaimer: Products described are subject to eligibility requirements and are not available in all jurisdictions. Trading involves risk of loss, including total loss of funds. Nothing here is investment, legal, or financial advice.
Disclaimer: Products described are subject to eligibility requirements and are not available in all jurisdictions. Trading involves risk of loss, including total loss of funds. Nothing here is investment, legal, or financial advice.
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Two proposals go live for voting on 18 September.
01 Strategy: whether all revenue from Ult and Cronos Launch goes to buying CRO on the open market and burning it.
02 Community pool: whether the next community burn happens, and whether the pool burns as it accrues from then on.
on the 18th.
01 Strategy: whether all revenue from Ult and Cronos Launch goes to buying CRO on the open market and burning it.
02 Community pool: whether the next community burn happens, and whether the pool burns as it accrues from then on.
on the 18th.
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Cronos Network is the primary settlement layer for Crypto.com tokenized assets, and it is open to anyone who wants to build global markets on them.
Cronos Labs is here to support those builders. Infrastructure first: a native stablecoin, plus node, data, and routing om criteria are venue-neutral. Any launchpad on Cronos Network has the same terms. Existing tokens qualify as they are, with no relaunch.
Any token that graduates on the Cronos Network becomes eligible for review by Crypto.com for listing. No listing is guaranteed, and Cronos Labs has no say in the process.
Cronos Labs is here to support those builders. Infrastructure first: a native stablecoin, plus node, data, and routing om criteria are venue-neutral. Any launchpad on Cronos Network has the same terms. Existing tokens qualify as they are, with no relaunch.
Any token that graduates on the Cronos Network becomes eligible for review by Crypto.com for listing. No listing is guaranteed, and Cronos Labs has no say in the process.
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Everything Cronos Labs builds works for $CRO.
Cronos Labs builds Ult, and supports the ongoing development of Cronos
Launch and VVS Finance. We will keep supporting VVS. Over time we will also integrate other DEXs into Ult.
Cronos Labs builds Ult, and supports the ongoing development of Cronos
Launch and VVS Finance. We will keep supporting VVS. Over time we will also integrate other DEXs into Ult.
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Two apps drive that revenue.
01/ Ult opens 17 September. The ultimate trading app. One app for every asset a trader wants.
02/ Cronos Launch opens 16 September, a launchpad for new tokens on Cronos Network.
Tokens on Cronos Network can be submitted for review by @cryptocom. he token launched. The decision is Crypto.com’s.
Subject to governance approval, revenue from our own apps buys CRO on the open market. Purchases execute onchain, monthly, with every transaction hash published.
01/ Ult opens 17 September. The ultimate trading app. One app for every asset a trader wants.
02/ Cronos Launch opens 16 September, a launchpad for new tokens on Cronos Network.
Tokens on Cronos Network can be submitted for review by @cryptocom. he token launched. The decision is Crypto.com’s.
Subject to governance approval, revenue from our own apps buys CRO on the open market. Purchases execute onchain, monthly, with every transaction hash published.
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Today we publish the Cronos Labs strategy going forward. It sets out what we are building, how it connects to CRO, and where it goes from here.
The core: 100% of the revenue from Ult and Cronos Launch buys $CRO on the open market and burns it, subject to governance approval.
proposal moving forward.
The core: 100% of the revenue from Ult and Cronos Launch buys $CRO on the open market and burns it, subject to governance approval.
proposal moving forward.
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Tier staking is live in production on Crypto.com.
~79.3M+ CRO already locked in, averaging a 3.27-year lock. Longer locks, higher tiers, lower emissions
The flywheel is turning.
Track it live: ateamthrive.com/tiered
~79.3M+ CRO already locked in, averaging a 3.27-year lock. Longer locks, higher tiers, lower emissions
The flywheel is turning.
Track it live: ateamthrive.com/tiered
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. @chainalysis now supports Cronos.
Every new token deployed on the network is covered automatically, ERC-20 and ERC-721, the moment it goes live.
No manual listing.
KYT monitoring, entity screening, and Reactor investigations, from day one.
Read more: blog.cronos.com/p/cronos-adds-…
Every new token deployed on the network is covered automatically, ERC-20 and ERC-721, the moment it goes live.
No manual listing.
KYT monitoring, entity screening, and Reactor investigations, from day one.
Read more: blog.cronos.com/p/cronos-adds-…
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.@Alchemy is now live on Cronos.
Enterprise RPC keeps applications connected to the chain at scale.
Gasless transactions bring seamless logins, sponsored fees, and one-tap batched transactions to every app built on Cronos.
Better tools for builders.
A smoother experience for ead more: blog.cronos.com/p/alchemy-rpc-…
Enterprise RPC keeps applications connected to the chain at scale.
Gasless transactions bring seamless logins, sponsored fees, and one-tap batched transactions to every app built on Cronos.
Better tools for builders.
A smoother experience for ead more: blog.cronos.com/p/alchemy-rpc-…
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Cronos is now live on @Dune.
Transactions, trades, and settlement flows across the network are now queryable, visualizable, and exportable.
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/cronoslabs…
Transactions, trades, and settlement flows across the network are now queryable, visualizable, and exportable.
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/cronoslabs…
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Native @USDC, EURC, and CCTP by @circle are now live on Cronos network, the first network to launch all three at once.
Dollar + euro-denominated stablecoins, cross-chain transfers without bridges, and deep liquidity now available across the ecosystem.
Read more: blog.cronos.com/p/native-usdc-…
Dollar + euro-denominated stablecoins, cross-chain transfers without bridges, and deep liquidity now available across the ecosystem.
Read more: blog.cronos.com/p/native-usdc-…
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Cronos zkEVM Alpha Network: Sunset Announcement
We have made the decision to deprecate the Cronos zkEVM Alpha and consolidate all development efforts on the Cronos EVM network.
The network will remain operational for 12 months, with withdrawals via the official bridge open is change affects zkEVM deployments only.
Withdrawals require zkCRO to cover gas fees. We encourage all users to retain sufficient zkCRO and complete withdrawals well ahead of the deadline.
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/cronoslabs…
We have made the decision to deprecate the Cronos zkEVM Alpha and consolidate all development efforts on the Cronos EVM network.
The network will remain operational for 12 months, with withdrawals via the official bridge open is change affects zkEVM deployments only.
Withdrawals require zkCRO to cover gas fees. We encourage all users to retain sufficient zkCRO and complete withdrawals well ahead of the deadline.
Read more: open.substack.com/pub/cronoslabs…
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Cronos Labs expands its leadership team with the appointment of Zain Bacchus @zainbacchus as Chief Product Officer and Smit Vachhani @0xStoleme as SVP of Growth. Both bring deep experience across consumer tech, capital markets and crypto, building and scaling products used by here: blog.cronos.org/p/cronos-labs-…
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We're excited to announce Ryan Wyatt @Fwiz as CEO of Cronos Labs. A renowned leader in gaming, tech and crypto, Ryan will lead Cronos into its next era!
👉 Full details here: blog.cronos.org/p/cronos-labs-…
👉 Full details here: blog.cronos.org/p/cronos-labs-…
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