COTI Introduces Hydrogen Hard Fork to Enhance Security and Performance

COTI Launches Hydrogen Hard Fork to Boost Network Security and Performance

COTI has launched its Hydrogen hard fork to enhance network security and performance. This upgrade is designed to improve wallet functionality, ensure seamless user experience, and fortify cryptographic protocols, making it a robust option for businesses and developers.

Key Takeaways

COTI's Hydrogen hard fork automates wallet and token transitions, requiring no action from users.
The network operates on a directed acyclic graph (DAG) structure, allowing for high-speed transactions.
The Proof of Trust consensus mechanism supports over 100,000 transactions per second.
New security protocols in the Multi-Party Computation (MPC) framework enhance user privacy.
The COTI Earn loyalty program offers rewards for user engagement and participation.

Overview of the Hydrogen Hard Fork

The COTI Foundation shared insights on Medium regarding the Hydrogen hard fork. This automated process facilitates the transition of wallets, tokens, and other network participants, meaning users and node operators do not need to take any actions. The developers are focused on enhancing the network’s structure to meet the needs of developers, corporate partners, and end users alike.

Key Network Features

COTI's blockchain, which uses a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG) framework, is particularly designed for corporate applications and payment processes. Unlike traditional blockchains like Ethereum Layer 1, COTI enables transactions to connect directly through parallel processing, resulting in higher throughput.

According to Coinbase statistics, the network employs a consensus mechanism dubbed Proof of Trust that operates the Trustchain—its decentralized ledger capable of handling over 100,000 transactions per second.

The Hydrogen hard fork incorporates various protocol upgrades aimed at enhancing the stability, cryptographic security, and sustainability of the COTI network. Backed by a Comprehensive Audit conducted in early 2025 that identified potential improvements in the Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and gcEVM components, these changes were introduced.

The Foundation highlighted that new file-handling methods within the MPC framework have significantly increased security. Additionally, features like secure cryptographic randomization and improved memory management have been integrated. Users will now have the ability to erase sensitive data from memory during clean-ups, boosting privacy and mitigating security risks. The management of connections during peak traffic has also seen enhancements, improving overall network reliability.

Changes to the gcEVM Protocol

The Hydrogen hard fork is also modifying the gcEVM protocol layer, which will bolster validation processes and improve error handling during opcode execution. The adjustments are intended to enhance the reliability and security standards for all network participants.

In preparation for this upgrade, all node operators have already updated to the latest software version. COTI has assured users that this transition will not disrupt network operations and that their assets will remain secure throughout the process.

Expansion of COTI's Loyalty Ecosystem

The Hydrogen hard fork implementation follows closely after the launch of COTI Earn, the new loyalty program designed to reward community engagement. Launched as Season 001: Genesis, the program features a reward pool of 12.5 million COTI tokens distributed as on-chain rewards.

COTI Earn incentivizes participation through a point-based system. Users earn Token Points (TPs) through actions like holding assets, trading, and referrals. These TPs are newly designed on-chain tokens that are generated daily and delivered directly to user wallets.

As rewards are stored on the blockchain, COTI claims that all TP incentives are liquid. Users can earn both income and daily rewards by holding specific assets in the COTI Treasury, including wETH, wBTC, USDC-e, COTI, or gCOTI. Interested individuals should connect their wallets to earn.coti.io to start benefiting from the program.