Monero uses a hardforking mechanism to implement new features which requires that
users of Monero software run current versions and update their software on a
regular schedule. Here is the current schedule, versions, and compatibility.
Dates are provided in the format YYYYMMDD.
Monero uses a fixed-schedule hard fork mechanism to implement new features. This means that users of Monero (end users and service providers) need to run current versions and update their software on a regular schedule. Here is the current schedule, versions, and compatibility.
Dates are provided in the format YYYY-MM-DD.
| Date | Consensus version | Minimum Monero Version | Recommended Monero Version | Details |
| Fork Date | Consensus version | Minimum Monero Version | Recommended Monero Version | Details |