TechFlow reports that the Cosmos Hub has successfully upgraded to Gaia v19, becoming the reference chain for the latest innovations in the Interchain Stack. This upgrade significantly enhances the efficiency, security, and functionality of the Cosmos Hub, better meeting the demands of the rapidly growing interchain ecosystem.
The upgraded Hub integrates the latest versions of the Interchain Stack, including Cosmos SDK v0.50, IBC v8.4.0, CometBFT v0.38.11, and Interchain Security v5.1.1. Cosmos SDK v0.50, developed in collaboration with Binary Builders, delivers substantial improvements in performance and development efficiency.
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IBC v8.4.0 introduces channel upgradability, enabling chains to adopt new features without network interruption.
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CometBFT v0.38.11 includes ABCI++ and vote extensions, enhancing consensus flexibility.
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Interchain Security v5.1.1 ensures full compatibility with the latest versions of Cosmos SDK and CometBFT.




