Algorand mainnet upgraded to version 2.1.3 at block 8,734,690
The Algorand mainnet completed its upgrade to version 2.1.3 at block 8,734,690 on 28 August 2020. All nodes running the previous version must upgrade to the new release to remain connected to the network.
The Foundation announced the upgrade on its forum the same day, noting the transition was successfully completed.
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