TRON Developer Community Releases Mandatory Mainnet Upgrade

The TRON developer community has officially launched the GreatVoyage-v4.8.1 (Democritus) version of its mainnet. According to ChainCatcher, this upgrade is mandatory, requiring developers to complete the update by March 9, 2026, at 23:59 (UTC+8) to ensure proper network synchronization and operation. The Democritus version introduces support for ARM64 architecture and JDK 17, significantly expanding the node deployment environment. It also adjusts the SELFDESTRUCT instruction in the TVM to align fully with Ethereum's EIP-6780 standard, enhancing cross-ecosystem compatibility. On the network level, the version improves stability and security through P2P message rate limiting, synchronization logic, and error code optimization. Additionally, event services, API capabilities, and configuration governance mechanisms have been systematically upgraded to enhance the developer experience. This upgrade reflects TRON's ongoing evolution in performance, governance, and ecosystem compatibility.