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Multiple scheduled upgrades across crypto mainnets and testnets this week

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Published 2026-05-12 19:11 UTCUpdated 2026-05-13 16:21 UTC
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Stable Mainnet V1.3.0 Upgrade
Status - Alchemy · News · status.alchemy.com · 2026-05-12 19:11 UTC
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Overview

Several blockchain networks are conducting scheduled upgrades this week to enhance security, fix bugs, improve RPC stability, and prepare for upcoming hard forks. These upgrades span mainnets and testnets including Stable, XRP, Monad, Sui, and Berachain, with maintenance windows potentially causing brief RPC interruptions for users and developers.

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StableXRPMonadSuiBerachain
Score total
1.04
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
2
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
  • All upgrades are scheduled within a short timeframe, May 13-20, 2026.
  • Users should anticipate and plan for potential RPC interruptions.
  • Berachain's upgrade precedes a significant hard fork on May 27, 2026.
Why it matters
  • Upgrades improve blockchain security, stability, and functionality.
  • RPC disruptions can affect developers and users relying on node access.
  • Preparation for hard forks ensures network readiness and feature deployment.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: high
Recurring claims
  • Scheduled blockchain network upgrades may cause intermittent RPC disruptions during maintenance windows.
How sources frame it
  • Status - Alchemy: neutral
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[Standard] Berachain - Bepolia Testnet - Upgrade to Bera-Reth v1.4.0-rc2
Status - QuickNode · status.quicknode.com · 2026-05-13 16:21 UTC
Stable Mainnet V1.3.0 Upgrade
Status - Alchemy · status.alchemy.com · 2026-05-12 19:11 UTC
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