ChainCatcher message, according to the official blog post, the lightweight blockchain protocol Mina Protocol plans to deploy the Berkeley upgrade this year. The upgrade will bring performance enhancements, leveraging Mina's design without compromising scalability or decentralization.With the full support of ZK smart contracts on the mainnet, an infinite number of infrastructure and application improvements become possible. The Berkeley upgrade also includes performance improvements such as reduced slot time and validator optimizations.

ChainCatcher news, Mina Protocol announced on social media that the protocol will undergo a significant upgrade, planning to introduce ZK smart contracts to the mainnet, aiming to greatly increase the products built using Mina.The upgrade will support zkApp programmability using o1js and enhance security and efficiency through the new proof system Kimchi, while eliminating excess rewards (a temporary incentive measure to increase staking adoption in the early stages of the mainnet). Additionally, Testworld Mission 2.0 is preparing for the upgrade.