Akash Network Mainnet 14 Vote Starts

Akash Network has initiated the voting process for the Mainnet 14 upgrade proposal. This upgrade, proposed by the Akash core team, is planned to enhance the network by upgrading the Akash core to Cosmos SDK v0.53. The vote starts on October 16, 2025, with the upgrade scheduled for October 27, 2025, pending approval. Participants can engage in the voting process via the Akash Network governance channels on-chain.

Recent News

Recent developments include the Akash core team simulating the full Mainnet 14 upgrade in a sandbox environment to ensure stability and success. The project recently completed Mainnet 11 upgrade successfully and continues to push improvements aligned with Cosmos SDK updates.

Future Plans

Future plans related to this event focus on continual upgrades to the Akash Network to improve performance, scalability, and security by leveraging newer Cosmos SDK versions and network enhancements.

Onchain Data

No verifiable onchain metrics available.

Community Sentiment

Community sentiment appears to be positive based on reactions on social media, with community members expressing support for the upgrade and confidence in the team's approach. Sample comments include:

• "Looking forward to the improvements this upgrade brings!"
• "Great to see proactive maintenance and upgrade plans from Akash."
• "Voting yes to keep pushing Akash forward."

Risk Disclaimer

This governance vote could impact the network's technical performance and future developments but does not involve immediate tokenomics changes.

Sources used

• https://twitter.com/akashnet_/status/1978478115853668662