Stellar public network validators voted to upgrade to Protocol 16 on April 10, 2024, to resolve an issue that caused nodes to go offline. The upgrade took effect immediately, and node operators need to install compatible software to avoid disruptions.
On April 10, 2024 at 1500 UTC, Stellar validators approved and implemented Protocol 16, a special network upgrade designed to address an issue that had taken several nodes offline earlier in the week. The upgrade took effect immediately, requiring all node operators and software maintainers to update to Protocol 16-compatible versions to continue operating on the network. The Stellar Development Foundation and other validators are monitoring the upgraded network and providing support through guides and community channels. Validators voted on the protocol version using the same consensus mechanism they use for transaction sets, and the ecosystem responded with swift action despite the short turnaround between the Stellar Core v16.0.0 release and the upgrade vote.
