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Cardano upgrade cuts smart contract costs and prepares for faster network update

Cardano activated the van Rossem upgrade, making smart contracts cheaper to run on its network. This benefits users and developers by lowering fees and sets the stage for a larger speed improvement called Ouroboros Leios later this year.
Cardano has activated the van Rossem hard fork. The upgrade reduces the cost of executing smart contracts on the network. It also lays the groundwork for Ouroboros Leios, a major scalability upgrade expected later this year.

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