ArcBlock plans November upgrade, shift to web UI for Ethereum bridge

Blockchain interoperability protocol ArcBlock (ABT) plans to upgrade the ArcBlock blockchain in November, the company said. The network will briefly enter a read-only state during the transition, but no manual migration will be required, and it will remain fully compatible with existing wallets and dapps. ArcBlock also plans to move the Ethereum-ArcBlock bridge to a new web-based user interface that does not require DID Wallet’s multistep process and to eliminate bridge protocol fees, although Ethereum gas fees will still apply. The existing DID Wallet bridge is scheduled to be discontinued after the upgrade, with a short handover period possible.