BNB Chain Urges Validators to Upgrade Ahead of "Fermi" Hard Fork
BNB Chain issued a critical advisory to developers and validators, asking them to upgrade their nodes ahead of the upcoming “Fermi” hard fork. The message highlights that failure to run the compatible client could lead to consensus splits, transaction delays, or temporary service interruptions for wallets and dApps that rely on the chain.
The notice underscores the importance of following the official release notes and coordinator guidance from BNB maintainers; timely upgrades help maintain network security and continuity for users. While the announcement did not specify an exact activation timestamp, ecosystem participants are being urged to prioritize the update to reduce operational risk and avoid disruptions to validator rewards, staking services, and on-chain activity.