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Bitcoin Cash Protocol News I am pleased to announce that the two MRs (for Merge Request, which is the way to introduce changes to a project in Gitlab, also called Pull Request) for Bitcoin Cash Node are already under review: https://bitcoincashnode.org/ 64-bit integers in scripting language and `OP_MUL` operator (multiplication) re-enabled. Link to the Merge Request here. https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-cash-node/bitcoin-cash-node/-/merge_requests/1253 New operation codes (OpCodes) for Native Introspection. Link to the Merge Request here. https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-cash-node/bitcoin-cash-node/-/merge_requests/1253 https://gitlab.com/bitcoin-cash-node/bitcoin-cash-node/-/merge_requests/1208 Both are changes in the language and interpreter of the Bitcoin Cash Script, therefore, they are consensus changes. They will activate on May 15, 2022. Testing is underway on `testnet4` at this time. To help with testing, please see the **Testnet4** section below. Now that we are almost done with the BCHN code, I started the implementation of both features on Knuth node and libraries. https://read.cash/@kth/bitcoin-cash-protocol-news-1cdae509#testnet4 https://bitcoincashnode.org/ https://kth.cash And why does Bitcoin Cash need these changes? They significantly improve (in length and simplicity) first layer contracts and help make the bridge with second layers simpler and more secure: @SmartBCH https://twitter.com/SmartBCH I just wanted to share the good news with you! Greetings to all! Testnet4 We have a forked `testnet4` up which has the new consensus rules activated: Download the **binary** here: https://c3-soft.com/downloads/BitcoinCash/testing/merge-bigint-native-introspection/ **Nodes**: t4fork.c3-soft.com:28333 *It accepts non-standard transactions and the mining server can mine such blocks.* testnet4.imaginary.cash:28333 *It follows standard* testnet4 *rules.* **Fulcrum / Electron Cash Servers:** t4fork.c3-soft.com SSL port 61002 testnet4.imaginary.cash SSL port 50002 **Mining/Stratum servers:** stratum+tcp://t4fork.c3-soft.com:3333 stratum+tcp://testnet4.imaginary.cash:3333 **Block explorers:** https://testnet4.imaginary.cash **Notes:** HF activation time was: `1631713500`. To join the `tesnet4` network, you should run Bitcoin Cash Node using: `-upgrade8activationtime=1631713500` Additionally you will need to: `bitcoin-cli invalidateblock 0000000000a999e7aab496d587b6587a41e2d7df27a1663634d44bd2e329cf0c` References https://gitlab.com/GeneralProtocols/research/chips/-/blob/master/CHIP-2021-02-Bigger-Script-Integers.md https://gitlab.com/GeneralProtocols/research/chips/-/blob/master/CHIP-2021-02-Add-Native-Introspection-Opcodes.md Thank you! https://read.cash/@kth/knuth-release-announcements-and-much-more-df3127d2#thank-you Knuth is open source software that needs community support to continue its development. Therefore we would like to thank the generosity of our supporters and that of the entire Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. You are the ones that allow us to move forward with our goal, which is everyone's goal at Bitcoin Cash, which is to be *the Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System* for the entire world. https://kth.cash