The entry of a new crypto currency called EthereumMetropolis

Byzantium, the first part of the long-awaited update of the etherium called Metropolis, is officially launched in the test network.!

The simulated hardcore was launched this morning at Ropsten, the test environment of the etherium, and it is expected that it will spend several weeks troubleshooting the system before the hardfocus appears on the main block of the etherium, which is currently the world's second largest market capitalization.![Vitalik-buterin-keynote-metropolis-1024x512-01-27-2017.jpg]

The test network will be launched on September 18. At the same time Byzantium will be the first stage of implementation of the new version of the Metropolis software. After some time, one more upgrade will be made, which will be called Constantinople.

Also according to the developers of Ethereum, the hardcore and the release of Metropolis are scheduled for early October. In this case, the exact date of the update will largely depend on the duration of the test period and on the problems that will occur during its implementation.
According to the co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin, the test phase of Byzantium will last 3-4 weeks.

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