Happiest of Fridays to all!

There are some updates to the documentation for setting up a forger node as well as updates to the FAQs.
If you are running a forger node or wish to run one, please be sure to review the doc below and feel free to reach out to our team on Discord with any questions.

Happy forging! 😃

Link to updated docs 👇
https://t.co/GEW6AgBkfm

Link to Discord community👇

Mainnet Node Software Upgrade ZEN 5.0.3 is Available to Download.

This is an official maintenance release for mainnet and testnet, and it will not perform any network upgrade on mainnet via hard fork.

Learn more in our blog post:
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https://blog.horizen.io/mainnet-node-software-upgrade-zen-5-0-3-is-available-to-download/

The EON 1.4 Gobi Testnet hardfork will happen on Monday, June 10th at Epoch 2274 (9:21am UTC).

There is a lot to unpack with this upgrade, so we wanted to highlight a few new items:

- New stake management with support of rewards distribution to delegators via smart contract.

- New algorithm for distribution of rewards from the mainchain (not once per week but diluted through each epoch).

Full details of the EON 1.4 upgrade can be found in our blog post:
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The Horizen community tasked Horizen Labs with developing a strategic plan for transitioning the EON blockchain and $ZEN cryptocurrency from the current Horizen Mainchain to an advanced blockchain architecture, EON 2.0.
Horizen Labs will construct this plan and put it forth in a ZenIP subject to community approval.

Check out the New ZenIP Idea on Discourse: The Technical Roadmap for the Migration of $ZEN and EON, and be a part of the conversation by sharing your thoughts👇

Voting on ZenIP 42405: Directing the Horizen Foundation to Request a Migration Proposal for $ZEN and EON has closed. With 99.99% of the votes "for", the proposal passes!

Thank you to everyone in the community who voted!

Results can be found here:
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https://snapshot.org/#/horizenfoundationnontechnical.eth/proposal/0x674dc2222ba416f29d3da6fb0198b3447f594aea6d7459226d2d1f0c917ba040

Voting on ZenIP 42405: Directing the Horizen Foundation to Request a Migration Proposal for $ZEN and EON is now open! Head on over to Snapshot to cast your vote:
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https://snapshot.org/#/horizenfoundationnontechnical.eth/proposal/0x674dc2222ba416f29d3da6fb0198b3447f594aea6d7459226d2d1f0c917ba040

Voting will remain open until Saturday, May 25th, at 12pm EST.

Voting on ZenIP 42405, Directing the Horizen Foundation to Request a Migration Proposal for $ZEN and EON starts tomorrow, May 22nd, at 12pm EST and ends May 25th, at 12pm EST.

The Snapshot will be taken when the vote goes live, learn more below:
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https://horizen.discourse.group/t/zenip-42405-draft-directing-the-horizen-foundation-to-request-a-migration-proposal-for-zen-and-eon/627

May the 4th be with you! Happy Star Wars Day from the Horizen Team!

Voting on ZenIP 42404: Delegated Staking Reward Mechanism on EON will start on Monday, May 6th at 12pm EST and end on Thursday, May 9th at 12pm EST. The Snapshot will be taken when the vote goes live, learn more about this ZenIP on Discourse: 👇

Please refer to our latest guide regarding how to vote on ZenIPs to prepare for the vote, our team is available on Discord for any community questions or support needed. 👇 https://t.co/5pqMYKfcPQ

1/ Are you in Dubai on May 1st? Join us over brunch and explore the Horizen ecosystem with Hervé Larren (@hervelarren_) - Special Council, Horizen DAO & Mrudul Gole (@martindoc778) - Horizen Ambassador in India.

2/ Learn about the Horizen ecosystem and innovations in proof verification with New Horizen. Connect at this transformative #ZenDay experience in Dubai! 🏙️ 📅Date: May 1st 🕐Time: 10 AM - 2 PM 📌Location: in5Tech, Dubai Limited to 30 members. Secure your spot now! 👇… https://t.co/OHMK2hzObL

Be sure to join us today at 4pm EST in the Horizen Discord for a Townhall with @rolfversluis, where he will provide an overview on Proof Verification! 📌 https://t.co/MpW1o6jrqB

🚨 An RFP to design a new token for the upcoming Horizen Proof Verification blockchain has been posted on the Horizen Discourse. 📅 Application deadline: Apr 29th, 2024 🗳️ Vote date: May 8th, 2024 Check it out here! https://t.co/Hdg5ZnayQG

Great things on the Horizen! 🌥️ Horizen's EVM smart contracting platform has exceeded over 1 million in staked $ZEN ✨ 👉 https://t.co/rMdnqjA2qa