SPOs and DReps have three days remaining to vote on the Protocol Parameter Update to increase Plutus execution limits. This update scales DApp capabilities by allowing more logic per transaction while optimizing block usage for higher throughput. Stakeholders are encouraged to review the formal proposal and the recent SPO Roundtable discussion to ensure the network continues to meet growing demand.

Join us for the first edition of the SPO Table Talk with domain experts, where we dive into the latest topics on Cardano stake pools and infrastructure. This session covers a range of topics, from changes in SPO leader logs post-Chang hard fork to the refined VRF tiebreaker rule, block diffusion pipelining, and more. We also explore the evolving role of stake pool operators in Cardano’s governance era, featuring insights from Andrew Westberg, Martin Lang, Samuel Leathers, Alexander Esgen, Markus Gufler and Denicio Bute.

The Infrastructure Survey 2024, conducted by the Cardano Foundation from April 2-8, gathered insights from 141 responses representing 239 stake pools, including four major CEXs. This survey aims to understand the needs and challenges of stake pool operators (SPOs) to enhance Cardano’s operational resilience. The findings, which account for 27% of the total active stake, highlight SPO roles in network security and resilience. The Foundation plans to conduct this survey annually to continuously improve the Cardano ecosystem.