Ethereum developers are hoping that an upgrade for the world's second largest blockchain will go live in mid-January.

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Developers are eyeing January 16th as the date when Constantinople, Ethereum's upcoming

network hard fork could launch. The upgrades for the world's second largest blockchain was originally targeted

for November, bringing with it a host of design changes aimed at streamlining the platform's

code in a bid to boost performance. Yet the original November launch window was ultimately delayed

due to unanticipated problems with the

test release, which necessitated a longer development period. While the January 16th date was reached

by way of a non-binding verbal agreement, it's not fixed or final. Indeed, developers on Friday's bi-weekly call said that Constantinople could be postponed further should additional problems arise.

One core developer put it this way.

We can just say mid-January.

It doesn't make a difference if we decide on a date or not.

We can always postpone.

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