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title: "Hedera to Conduct Mainnet Upgrade on February 4th"
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description: "Hedera has announced a mainnet upgrade to version 0.70 scheduled for February 4, 2026, at 17:00 UTC. The upgrade will last approximately 40 minutes and may cause temporary network disruptions. Hedera is a decentralized public network that supports the creation of decentralized applications (dApps) and utilizes the HBAR cryptocurrency. Its unique hashgraph consensus technology allows for high transaction speeds and scalability, making it suitable for enterprise applications."
datetime: "2026-02-01T19:51:25.000Z"
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# Hedera to Conduct Mainnet Upgrade on February 4th

Hedera has scheduled a mainnet upgrade to version 0.70 on February 4 at 17:00 UTC. The maintenance window is expected to last about 40 minutes and may cause temporary network disruptions.

Refer to the **official tweet by HBAR:**

> Scheduled (Feb 4, 2026, 17:00 UTC): Hedera will be upgrading Hedera mainnet to v0.70 on Wednesday, February 4 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The upgrade will take approximately 40 minutes to complete, users should expect some disruption to networ… https://t.co/Dnw4ZLDHTg
> 
> Jan 29, 2026

**HBAR Info**

Hedera (HBAR) is a decentralized public network that allows individuals and businesses to create powerful decentralized applications (dApps). Its native cryptocurrency is HBAR, used to power decentralized applications, build peer-to-peer payment and micropayment business models, and protect the network from malicious actors.

Hedera stands out from other blockchain technologies due to its use of hashgraph consensus, which promises the benefits of blockchain – decentralization, distribution, and security through hashing – with enhanced speed, efficiency, and scalability. This technology enables Hedera to process thousands of transactions per second in contrast to traditional blockchains, making it an appealing option for enterprise use cases.

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