# Software Upgrade

**URL:** https://forum.cosmos.network/c/hub-proposals/software-upgrade/29.md

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## [About the Software Upgrade category](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/about-the-software-upgrade-category/5951)

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**Author:** [@lexa](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/lexa)\
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Software Upgrade proposals are used to coordinate all full nodes to upgrade to the same new software at a specified block height. Here’s a template for writing a software proposal! This template will be automatically ge…

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## [Gaia v26.0.0 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/gaia-v26-0-0-software-upgrade/16653)

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**Author:** [@lexa](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/lexa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/gaia-v26-0-0-software-upgrade/16653 "2026-02-05T15:14:55Z")

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Summary The v26.0.0 upgrade introduces the tokenfactory module to the Cosmos Hub. This proposal has a voting period of SEVEN DAYS. If the proposal passes, validators will be required to update the Cosmos Hub binary at t…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 1004\]\[VOTING\] Gaia v25.1.0 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-1004-voting-gaia-v25-1-0-software-upgrade/15818)

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**Author:** [@InterchainLabs](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/InterchainLabs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-1004-voting-gaia-v25-1-0-software-upgrade/15818 "2025-07-09T17:42:42Z")

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Background This upgrade fixes a bug that was found in the x/distribution module where a malicious deposit into the Validator Rewards pool would result in an integer overflow that would cause a chain halt. You can read th…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 1003\]\[VOTING\] Gaia v25.0.0 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-1003-voting-gaia-v25-0-0-software-upgrade/15751)

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**Author:** [@InterchainLabs](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/InterchainLabs)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-1003-voting-gaia-v25-0-0-software-upgrade/15751 "2025-06-21T17:39:41Z")

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Background This upgrade unforks Gaia from the Cosmos SDK while upgrading from version 0.50.13 to 0.53.0. This significantly reduces technical debt and eases future development. Gaia v25.0.0 is a major release that will …

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## [\[PROPOSAL 1000\]\[VOTING\] Gaia v24.0.0 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-1000-voting-gaia-v24-0-0-software-upgrade/15510)

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**Author:** [@InterchainLabs](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/InterchainLabs)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-1000-voting-gaia-v24-0-0-software-upgrade/15510 "2025-06-03T22:43:05Z")

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Background This upgrade changes the LSM module to a refactored x/liquid module, which has been audited by . Docs for the module are available here. This work is needed to get the Hub unforked from the SDK, which would re…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 995\]\[VOTING\] Expedited Proposal for Ethereum Light Client Migration](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-995-voting-expedited-proposal-for-ethereum-light-client-migration/15469)

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**Author:** [@lexa](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/lexa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-995-voting-expedited-proposal-for-ethereum-light-client-migration/15469 "2025-05-01T10:22:26Z")

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Proposal On May 7th, Ethereum has a hard fork, the Pectra upgrade, which introduces changes that require the current Ethereum light client to be migrated to function with this hard fork. This proposal upgrades the Cosmo…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 992\] \[PASSED\] Launch Eureka & the Bridge to Ethereum - Gaia Software Upgrade v23](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-992-passed-launch-eureka-the-bridge-to-ethereum-gaia-software-upgrade-v23/15261)

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**Author:** [@InterchainLabs](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/InterchainLabs)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-992-passed-launch-eureka-the-bridge-to-ethereum-gaia-software-upgrade-v23/15261 "2025-04-02T14:54:01Z")

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Change log 2025-Mar-05: Posted initial draft 2025-Mar-07: Updated agreement language & highlighted the need for a WASM MsgStoreCode Authz grant 2025-Mar-18: Updated links and dependancy list. Background Gaia v23 is a m…

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## [\[PROPOSAL #988\]\[VOTING\] - Gaia v22.2.0 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-988-voting-gaia-v22-2-0-software-upgrade/15170)

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**Author:** [@InterchainLabs](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/InterchainLabs)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-988-voting-gaia-v22-2-0-software-upgrade/15170 "2025-02-14T22:56:25Z")

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While this proposal already went on-chain, I am cross-posting here to have a venue to publicly discuss the upgrade outside of the validator channel on Discord. Background Gaia v22.2.0 is a minor state breaking release t…

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## [\[PROPOSAL #987\]\[VOTING\] - Gaia v22 Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-987-voting-gaia-v22-upgrade/15052)

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**Author:** [@InterchainLabs](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/InterchainLabs)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-987-voting-gaia-v22-upgrade/15052 "2025-01-18T14:24:37Z")

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Changelog 2025-Jan-12: Posted initial draft 2025-Jan-17: Updated release, posted on-chain Background Gaia v22 is a major release that will follow the standard governance process for software upgrades on the Cosmos Hub.…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 971\]\[PASSED\] - Gaia v21 Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-971-passed-gaia-v21-upgrade/14631)

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**Author:** [@btruax](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/btruax)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-971-passed-gaia-v21-upgrade/14631 "2024-10-29T11:38:31Z")

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Revision history: Oct 11 2024: Original Post Oct 18 2024: Updated to link to RC1 Oct 25 2024: Update title w/ prop # and added link to full release Nov 1 2024: Update title after prop passed, added note about Linux URL…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 914\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v16 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-914-passed-gaia-v16-software-upgrade/13702)

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**Author:** [@btruax](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/btruax)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-914-passed-gaia-v16-software-upgrade/13702 "2024-09-24T19:14:23Z")

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Change log: 2024-4-20 Created initial post 2024-4-26 Revised title for on-chain proposal & added link to release 2024-5-13 Revised title for passed vote Background The Gaia v16 release is a major release that will fol…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 966\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v20 Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-966-passed-gaia-v20-upgrade/14466)

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**Author:** [@btruax](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/btruax)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-966-passed-gaia-v20-upgrade/14466 "2024-09-20T08:40:20Z")

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Revision history: Sept 13 2024 - Initial Post Sept 24 2024 - Revision of title for vote on-chain Sept 30 2024 - Revision of title for vote passing Background The Gaia v20 release is a major release that will follow th…

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## [\[PROPOSAL #948\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v19 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-948-passed-gaia-v19-software-upgrade/14134)

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**Author:** [@mpoke](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/mpoke)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-948-passed-gaia-v19-software-upgrade/14134 "2024-08-12T14:42:18Z")

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Background The Gaia v19 release is a major release that will follow the standard governance process by initially submitting this post on the Cosmos Hub forum. After collecting forum feedback (~ one week) and adapting the…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 937\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v18 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-937-passed-gaia-v18-software-upgrade/13965)

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**Author:** [@btruax](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/btruax)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 7:34am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-937-passed-gaia-v18-software-upgrade/13965 "2024-06-28T07:34:57Z")

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Background The Gaia v18 release is a major release that will follow the standard governance process by initially submitting this post on the Cosmos Hub forum. After collecting forum feedback (~ 1 week) and adapting the p…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 924\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v17 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-924-passed-gaia-v17-software-upgrade/13817)

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**Author:** [@btruax](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/btruax)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-924-passed-gaia-v17-software-upgrade/13817 "2024-05-24T19:51:26Z")

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Changelog: 2024-05-17: Revised title for on-chain proposal & added link to release 2024-06-05: Updated title for vote passing Background The Gaia v17 release is a major release that will follow the standard governance…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 885\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v15 Software Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-885-passed-gaia-v15-software-upgrade/13302)

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**Author:** [@btruax](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/btruax)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-885-passed-gaia-v15-software-upgrade/13302 "2024-02-23T14:10:03Z")

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Change log 2024-2-14 Created initial post 2024-3-1 Revised title for on-chain proposal 2024-3-17 Revised title for vote passing Important Notes for Node Operators This is a large upgrade and we expect it to be fairly …

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## [\[PROPOSAL 854\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v14.1 Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-854-passed-gaia-v14-1-upgrade/12064)

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**Author:** [@btruax](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/btruax)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-854-passed-gaia-v14-1-upgrade/12064 "2023-11-24T20:38:14Z")

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\[PROPOSAL 854\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v14.1 Upgrade Change log: 2023-11-08 Created initial post 2023-11-15 Clarified FAQ on retroactive tombstoning 2023-11-17 Updated text to reflect v14.1 and outlined reasoning for changes 2023-…

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## [\# \[PROPOSAL 821\] \[Passed\] Gaia v12 Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-821-passed-gaia-v12-upgrade/11366)

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**Author:** [@mmulji](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/mmulji)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-821-passed-gaia-v12-upgrade/11366 "2023-09-26T19:12:15Z")

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Change log 2023-08-24 Created initial post 2023-08-25 Prop on-chain Background The Gaia v12 release is a major release that will follow the standard governance process by initially submitting this post on the Cosmos Hu…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 798\] \[PASSED\] Gaia v10 Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-798-passed-gaia-v10-upgrade/10746)

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**Author:** [@mmulji](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/mmulji)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-798-passed-gaia-v10-upgrade/10746 "2023-05-26T08:16:48Z")

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Change log 2023-05-26 Created initial post Please note that an older proposal for v10 has now been archived and is no longer relevant. Background Roadmap link: The Informal Blog - Cosmos Hub January 2023 Update - V8 …

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## [\[PROPOSAL 825\]\[PASSED\] Gaia v13 Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-825-passed-gaia-v13-upgrade/11513)

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**Author:** [@mmulji](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/mmulji)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-825-passed-gaia-v13-upgrade/11513 "2023-09-18T10:05:28Z")

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Change log 2023-09-14 Created initial post 2023-09-14 Added supporting forum link 2023-09-18 Removed cryptographic verification of equivocation Background The Gaia v13 release is a major release that will follow the st…

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## [\[PROPOSAL 804\]\[ACCEPTED\] Gaia v11 Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-804-accepted-gaia-v11-upgrade/11120)

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**Author:** [@mpoke](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/mpoke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-804-accepted-gaia-v11-upgrade/11120 "2023-07-21T13:28:21Z")

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Background The roadmap for this and future releases can be found here: The Gaia v11 release is a major release that will follow the standard governance process, by initially submitting this post on the Cosmos Hub foru…

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## [\[PROPOSAL #187\]\[ACCEPTED\] V9 Lambda upgrade (with Replicated Security)](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-187-accepted-v9-lambda-upgrade-with-replicated-security/8766)

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**Author:** [@jtremback](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/jtremback)\
**Replies:** 75\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-187-accepted-v9-lambda-upgrade-with-replicated-security/8766 "2023-04-25T16:16:55Z")

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V9 Lambda upgrade (with Replicated Security) Terminology note: Interchain Security is the name for a family of protocols. The feature being discussed here is in this family, but more accurately termed “Replicated Securit…

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## [\[PROPOSAL #\]\[DRAFT\] Gaia v8-Rho Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-draft-gaia-v8-rho-upgrade/7960)

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**Author:** [@okwme](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/okwme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-draft-gaia-v8-rho-upgrade/7960 "2022-10-28T16:00:50Z")

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Change log 2022-10-28 New forum post draft 2022-06-23 Announced delay of Rho on Twitter 2022-05-16 Initial proposal for comment here Background Roadmap link: https://github.com/cosmos/gaia/blob/main/docs/roadmap/cosmos…

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## [DEPRECATED: ~\[PROPOSAL #\]\[DRAFT\] Gaia v8-Rho Upgrade~](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/deprecated-proposal-draft-gaia-v8-rho-upgrade/6570)

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**Author:** [@okwme](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/okwme)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/deprecated-proposal-draft-gaia-v8-rho-upgrade/6570 "2022-05-19T00:01:38Z")

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2022-05-16 Initial proposal for comment Upgrade Cosmos Hub to Gaia v8-Rho Summary This is a place holder proposal to begin discussion about the Rho upgrade prior to release of software and on-chain proposal. Until the …

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## [\[PROPOSAL #\]\[DRAFT\] Gaia v10-Epsilon Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-draft-gaia-v10-epsilon-upgrade/6572)

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**Author:** [@okwme](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/okwme)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-draft-gaia-v10-epsilon-upgrade/6572 "2022-05-18T15:53:05Z")

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2022-05-16 Initial proposal for comment Upgrade Cosmos Hub to Gaia v10-Epsilon Summary This is a place holder proposal to begin discussion about the Epsilon upgrade prior to release of software and on-chain proposal. U…

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## [\[PROPOSAL #\]\[DRAFT\] Gaia v9-Lambda Upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-draft-gaia-v9-lambda-upgrade/6571)

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**Author:** [@okwme](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/okwme)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-draft-gaia-v9-lambda-upgrade/6571 "2022-05-16T12:57:30Z")

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2022-05-16 Initial proposal for comment Upgrade Cosmos Hub to Gaia v9-Lambda Summary This is a place holder proposal to begin discussion about the Lambda upgrade prior to release of software and on-chain proposal. Unti…

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## [\[PROPOSAL #65\]\[ACCEPTED\] Theta gaia v7.0.0 upgrade](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-65-accepted-theta-gaia-v7-0-0-upgrade/6150)

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**Author:** [@Gavin](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/Gavin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-65-accepted-theta-gaia-v7-0-0-upgrade/6150 "2022-04-01T19:17:07Z")

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Hello! Someone launched Prop65 to propose to upgrade to gaia v7.0.0 and I didn’t see a forum discussion referenced in the proposal. Has the proposed software been tested?

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## [\[PROPOSAL #51\]\[ACCEPTED\] Adopt the Gravity Dex on to the Cosmos Hub](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-51-accepted-adopt-the-gravity-dex-on-to-the-cosmos-hub/4987)

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**Author:** [@zaki\_iqlusion](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/zaki_iqlusion)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-51-accepted-adopt-the-gravity-dex-on-to-the-cosmos-hub/4987 "2021-07-12T17:55:42Z")

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Moderator edit to add link to on-chain proposal: Mintscan Below is a Draft of the upgrade proposal to adopt and activate the Gravity Dex on the Cosmos hub. Feedback and questions accepted. This on-chain upgrade gove…

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## [\[PROPOSAL #37\]\[ACCEPTED\] Stargate Upgrade - Second Time is a Charm!](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-37-accepted-stargate-upgrade-second-time-is-a-charm/4351)

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**Author:** [@catdotfish](https://forum.cosmos.network/u/catdotfish)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.cosmos.network/t/proposal-37-accepted-stargate-upgrade-second-time-is-a-charm/4351 "2021-01-30T17:32:40Z")

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:atom\_symbol::classical\_building: Cosmos Governance :classical\_building::atom\_symbol: :rocket: Cosmos Hub Prop #37 :rocket: Second time is a charm! is now in :green\_circle: VOTING PERIOD :green\_circle: “Proposal to …
