TOS Network Upgrades
Complete history of TOS Network protocol upgrades, hard forks, and major improvements with detailed technical specifications and migration guides.
🚀 Current Network Version
TOS Network v3.1 Activation Block: 2,890,000 Activation Date: March 15, 2024 Status: ✅ Active on Mainnet
Key Features
- Enhanced AI-Mining algorithms with 40% efficiency improvement
- Advanced privacy features with ring signatures
- Cross-chain bridge protocol integration
- Smart contract gas optimization
📋 Upgrade History
v3.1 “Aurora” - March 2024
Type: Hard Fork Activation Block: 2,890,000 Consensus: 97.8% miner approval
Major Changes
- AI-Mining Enhancement: New quality scoring algorithm
- Privacy Upgrade: Ring signature implementation
- Cross-Chain: Ethereum and BSC bridge support
- Performance: 60% faster transaction processing
- Security: Enhanced cryptographic primitives
Technical Specifications
// New AI-Mining quality calculation
pub fn calculate_quality_score_v3(
solution_accuracy: f64,
computational_efficiency: f64,
network_contribution: f64,
time_factor: f64
) -> f64 {
let base_score = solution_accuracy * 0.4 +
computational_efficiency * 0.3 +
network_contribution * 0.2;
let time_bonus = if time_factor < 0.8 { 0.1 } else { 0.0 };
(base_score + time_bonus).min(10.0)
}
// Ring signature implementation
pub struct RingSignature {
pub ring_size: usize,
pub signature_data: Vec<u8>,
pub key_image: Point,
pub public_keys: Vec<Point>,
}
Migration Guide
For Miners:
# Update mining software
./tos-miner --version # Should show v3.1+
# Update AI-Mining tasks
./tos-miner --update-ai-algorithms
# Verify upgrade
./tos-miner --check-network-version
For Developers:
// Update SDK to v3.1 compatible version
npm install @tos-network/sdk@^3.1.0
// Check network version
const version = await tos.getNetworkVersion();
if (version >= "3.1.0") {
// Use new features
const bridgeAPI = tos.bridges.ethereum;
const privacy = tos.privacy.ringSignatures;
}
Upgrade Results
- ✅ 99.2% nodes upgraded within 72 hours
- ✅ Zero downtime during activation
- ✅ 60% performance improvement achieved
- ✅ All cross-chain bridges operational
v3.0 “Genesis Plus” - December 2023
Type: Hard Fork Activation Block: 2,500,000 Consensus: 95.4% miner approval
Major Changes
- Smart Contracts: RVM (Rust Virtual Machine) launch
- AI-Mining: Introduction of AI-Mining protocol
- Scalability: BlockDAG optimizations
- Energy Model: Dynamic energy consumption system
Technical Specifications
// RVM smart contract execution
pub struct RVMExecutor {
pub gas_limit: u64,
pub memory_limit: u64,
pub execution_timeout: Duration,
}
impl RVMExecutor {
pub fn execute_contract(
&mut self,
bytecode: &[u8],
input_data: &[u8],
context: ExecutionContext
) -> Result<ExecutionResult, VMError> {
// Contract execution logic
let mut vm = VirtualMachine::new(
bytecode,
self.gas_limit,
self.memory_limit
);
vm.execute(input_data, context)
}
}
AI-Mining Launch
# Initial AI-Mining task types
SUPPORTED_TASKS = {
'image_classification': {
'reward_multiplier': 1.0,
'complexity': 'medium',
'min_accuracy': 0.85
},
'natural_language_processing': {
'reward_multiplier': 1.2,
'complexity': 'high',
'min_accuracy': 0.80
},
'time_series_prediction': {
'reward_multiplier': 1.1,
'complexity': 'medium',
'min_accuracy': 0.90
}
}
Migration Guide
For Node Operators:
# Backup current blockchain data
./tos-daemon --backup-chain
# Update to v3.0
./tos-daemon --update-version=3.0.0
# Sync with upgraded network
./tos-daemon --resync
Upgrade Results
- ✅ Smart contracts: 500+ contracts deployed in first month
- ✅ AI-Mining: 15,000+ participants joined
- ✅ Network stability: 99.9% uptime maintained
v2.5 “Optimization” - August 2023
Type: Soft Fork Activation Block: 2,200,000 Consensus: 89.7% miner approval
Major Changes
- Transaction Fees: Dynamic fee adjustment algorithm
- Mining Difficulty: Enhanced difficulty adjustment
- Network Protocol: P2P protocol improvements
- Wallet Features: Multi-signature support
Dynamic Fee Algorithm
pub fn calculate_dynamic_fee(
network_congestion: f64,
transaction_size: u64,
priority_level: FeePriority
) -> u64 {
let base_fee = 1000; // 0.001 TOS
let congestion_multiplier = 1.0 + (network_congestion * 2.0);
let size_factor = transaction_size as f64 / 250.0; // bytes
let priority_factor = match priority_level {
FeePriority::Low => 0.8,
FeePriority::Normal => 1.0,
FeePriority::High => 1.5,
FeePriority::Urgent => 2.0,
};
(base_fee as f64 * congestion_multiplier * size_factor * priority_factor) as u64
}
Multi-Signature Implementation
// Create multi-sig wallet
const multisig = await tos.wallet.createMultiSig({
owners: [
'tos1owner1_address',
'tos1owner2_address',
'tos1owner3_address'
],
threshold: 2, // 2 of 3 signatures required
timelock: 86400 // 24 hour timelock
});
// Sign transaction
const signature = await tos.wallet.signMultiSig(
transactionHash,
ownerPrivateKey
);
v2.0 “Foundation” - March 2023
Type: Hard Fork Activation Block: 1,800,000 Consensus: 92.1% miner approval
Major Changes
- Privacy Features: Confidential transactions
- BlockDAG: Implementation of directed acyclic graph
- Consensus: Proof-of-Work improvements
- Network: Enhanced peer discovery
Confidential Transactions
// Confidential transaction structure
pub struct ConfidentialTransaction {
pub inputs: Vec<ConfidentialInput>,
pub outputs: Vec<ConfidentialOutput>,
pub range_proofs: Vec<RangeProof>,
pub fee: u64,
}
pub struct ConfidentialOutput {
pub commitment: Commitment,
pub range_proof: RangeProof,
pub encrypted_amount: EncryptedAmount,
}
BlockDAG Implementation
v1.5 “Stability” - November 2022
Type: Soft Fork Activation Block: 1,400,000
Major Changes
- Network Stability: Connection improvements
- Transaction Pool: Memory pool optimization
- Mining: Difficulty adjustment refinements
- Security: Enhanced validation rules
v1.0 “Genesis” - June 2022
Type: Genesis Launch Activation Block: 0
Genesis Features
- Core Blockchain: Basic blockchain functionality
- Proof-of-Work: Mining consensus mechanism
- Transactions: Simple value transfers
- Wallet: Basic wallet functionality
Genesis Parameters
[genesis]
block_time = 60 # seconds
initial_difficulty = 1000000
max_block_size = 2097152 # 2MB
initial_supply = 0
mining_reward = 50.0
[network]
network_id = 1
p2p_port = 2122
rpc_port = 8080
🔄 Upcoming Upgrades
v3.2 “Quantum” - Planned Q4 2024
Estimated Activation: Block 3,200,000 (December 2024)
Planned Features
- Quantum Resistance: Post-quantum cryptography
- Layer 2: Lightning-style payment channels
- Governance: On-chain governance implementation
- Interoperability: Additional cross-chain bridges
Technical Preview
// Post-quantum signature scheme
pub struct QuantumResistantSignature {
pub scheme: PQCScheme,
pub public_key: Vec<u8>,
pub signature: Vec<u8>,
}
pub enum PQCScheme {
Dilithium,
Falcon,
SPHINCS,
}
v4.0 “Evolution” - Planned 2025
Planned Features
- Sharding: Horizontal scaling implementation
- AI-Mining 2.0: Advanced AI task marketplace
- Zero-Knowledge: zkSNARK integration
- Consensus: Hybrid PoW/PoS mechanism
📊 Upgrade Statistics
Network Participation
Upgrade | Miner Approval | Node Upgrade Rate | Activation Time |
---|---|---|---|
v3.1 | 97.8% | 99.2% (72h) | On schedule |
v3.0 | 95.4% | 98.7% (96h) | On schedule |
v2.5 | 89.7% | 95.1% (120h) | 2h delay |
v2.0 | 92.1% | 96.8% (96h) | On schedule |
v1.5 | 94.3% | 97.2% (48h) | On schedule |
Performance Improvements
// Performance metrics comparison
const performanceHistory = {
'v1.0': {
tps: 15,
blockTime: 60,
fees: 'static'
},
'v2.0': {
tps: 45,
blockTime: 45,
fees: 'static'
},
'v2.5': {
tps: 65,
blockTime: 30,
fees: 'dynamic'
},
'v3.0': {
tps: 120,
blockTime: 15,
fees: 'optimized'
},
'v3.1': {
tps: 200,
blockTime: 15,
fees: 'minimal'
}
};
🛠️ Developer Migration Tools
Version Compatibility Checker
# Install TOS version checker
npm install -g @tos-network/version-checker
# Check compatibility
tos-version-check --contract ./MyContract.java --target-version 3.1
# Output:
# ✅ Contract compatible with TOS v3.1
# ⚠️ Consider using new AI-Mining APIs
# ✅ Gas optimizations available
Automated Migration Tool
// Automated contract migration
import { MigrationTool } from '@tos-network/migration';
const migrator = new MigrationTool({
sourceVersion: '3.0',
targetVersion: '3.1',
contractPath: './contracts/'
});
await migrator.analyzeContracts();
await migrator.generateMigrationPlan();
await migrator.executeMigration();
Testing Framework
// Multi-version testing
import { VersionTester } from '@tos-network/testing';
describe('Contract Compatibility', () => {
const tester = new VersionTester();
test('works on v3.0 and v3.1', async () => {
const v30Result = await tester.testOnVersion('3.0', contract);
const v31Result = await tester.testOnVersion('3.1', contract);
expect(v30Result.success).toBe(true);
expect(v31Result.success).toBe(true);
expect(v31Result.gasUsed).toBeLessThan(v30Result.gasUsed);
});
});
📅 Upgrade Process
For Node Operators
-
Pre-Upgrade
- Monitor upgrade announcements
- Test upgrade on testnet
- Backup blockchain data
- Plan maintenance window
-
During Upgrade
- Stop node gracefully
- Install new version
- Restart with upgrade flag
- Monitor synchronization
-
Post-Upgrade
- Verify network version
- Test all functionality
- Monitor performance metrics
- Report any issues
For Developers
-
Preparation
- Review upgrade documentation
- Test applications on testnet
- Update dependencies
- Plan deployment strategy
-
Migration
- Update SDK versions
- Modify incompatible code
- Test thoroughly
- Deploy incrementally
-
Validation
- Monitor application metrics
- Verify all features work
- Optimize for new features
- Document changes
🔔 Upgrade Notifications
Stay Informed
- Discord: #network-upgrades
- Email List: Subscribe to upgrades
- RSS Feed: https://tos.network/upgrades.rss
- GitHub: Watch repository
Notification Timeline
- 90 days: Initial announcement
- 60 days: Testnet activation
- 30 days: Final specifications
- 14 days: Mainnet preparation
- 7 days: Final reminder
- Day 0: Activation
“Don’t Trust, Verify it” - All network upgrades are cryptographically verifiable and can be independently audited by the community!