Chapter 8
Protocol Upgrade

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8.1 Overview



8.1 # Overview

A protocol upgrade is an upgrade to Espresso software which causes a change in the protocol used by nodes in the GCL to communicate and reach agreement. This is an especially tricky type of software upgrade which requires at least two-thirds of participating nodes to upgrade and opt in before the upgrade can take effect