Stay up to date with Akash Network upgrades.
This section contains comprehensive upgrade guides for node operators and validators, including both Cosmovisor (automated) and manual upgrade instructions.
Current Network Upgrade
Mainnet 15 - Akash v1.1.0
Status: Upcoming
Upgrade Height: 24,332,547
Estimated Time: Monday, November 24th, 2025 at 14:10 UTC
Binary Version: v1.1.0
Complete upgrade guide including Cosmovisor and manual upgrade instructions, build from source guide, and troubleshooting.
Upgrade Coordination
Discord Channels:
- #validators - Support and discussion
- #validator-announcements - Official announcements
Resources:
Best Practices
Before Every Upgrade:
- **Read the complete upgrade guide
- **Backup your validator keys
- **Test the upgrade on a non-validator node first
- **Monitor Discord channels for announcements
- **Verify binary checksums
- **Be available during the upgrade window
Recommended Setup:
- Use Cosmovisor for automatic upgrades
- Enable monitoring and alerting
- Have a rollback plan ready
- Join Discord for real-time coordination
