### 🚀 Major Updates in StarsHash!

Over the past few weeks, we have been working hard to accelerate our blockchain, and now we are excited to introduce a technological breakthrough!

✅ Block mining speed increased up to 4x!
✅ Preparing for the transition to Proof of Stake after mining ends.
✅ Overclock and Inferno modes optimized for increased data processing speed on mobile devices.

We have successfully tested these updates in Test Net and are now rolling them out to the main network.

### What’s Changing?

💡 More blocks without changing the total token supply.
To fully test the technology at maximum capacity before transitioning to the post-mining phase, we have decided to increase the total number of blocks.

❗ Balance remains intact:
- The total number of tokens allocated for mining remains unchanged.
- The block reward has been reduced, but blocks will now be mined significantly faster.
- Energy consumption has also been optimized, ensuring that miners' profitability stays the same.

### New Server and Supercomputer Algorithm

⚡ With increased blockchain speed comes greater network demand – we have upgraded server and supercomputer power algorithms to support high-speed blockchain operations.

We are confident that you will appreciate the new mining algorithm and its enhanced performance! 🚀

✅ New Node deployed in TestNet 👀

### 100% growth starts with 1% confidence.

🏯 勝 – Victory belongs to those who take the first step. (🇯🇵 Japan)
🐉 Rồng thức tỉnh. – The dragon awakens. (🇻🇳 Vietnam)
⚔️ 운명 – Destiny is decided now. (🇰🇷 Korea)

✅ New Node deployed in TestNet

🚀 StarsHash Enters the Next Stage of Mining!

We understand recent updates on blockchain speed and energy redistribution have sparked discussions. After several weeks, however, the benefits are clear:

✅ Block reward increased to 3,500 tokens and will rise again soon, despite the blockchain now running nearly 4 times faster.

✅ Successfully tested ByBit and OKX nodes in TestNet. Plus, we're preparing another exciting surprise for you!

🌟 Introducing the VIP Program
We’ve launched an exclusive VIP program for our most active miners:

- Automatic credit for past expenditures (TON & Stars).
- Instant VIP level activation.
- 15 VIP levels with unique bonuses.

⚡ Key VIP Benefits:
- Increased Hashrate (up to +50%).
- Expanded max energy (up to +50%).
- Faster energy regeneration (up to +45%).
- Full energy refill upon leveling up.

🏅 Exclusive Rewards:
- Level 4 – +1 day 2.7M Hashrate server
- Level 6 – +1 day 6.1M Hashrate server
- Level 9 – +1 day 8.9M Hashrate server
- Level 12 – +1 day 11.7M Hashrate server
- Level 15 – +1 day 15.1M Hashrate server

🥇 Block Reward Increased: 3500 → 4000

### Block Reward Increased: 4200 → 5867
### Next Block Reward Increase Coming Soon: 5867 → 7000

StarsHash is entering the final mining phase—only a few days left! This is your chance to mine even more tokens before the next major update, "The Merge", arrives.

### Important Update: Wallet Confirmation and Activity Check requirment Before TGE!

StarsHash mining is nearing completion — over 80% of tokens have already been mined! To ensure you receive your tokens, please follow these important steps:

1) Confirm your eligibility for the airdrop — check in daily in the “Tasks” section by clicking the “Check in” button.
2) Connect your TON wallet in the “Token” section.
3) Complete the wallet confirmation transaction (1 TON).
⚠️ Important: Once confirmed, your wallet cannot be changed.
If you've already deposited 1 TON and haven't changed your wallet since, you only need to maintain your daily activity through check-ins.

Your consistency with check-ins directly impacts your position in the token distribution queue. Don’t miss this crucial step!

### Block Reward Increased:
5867 → 7000

⚠️ We’re experiencing record network load. Blockchain is stable, but minor slowdowns may occur. Thank you for your patience!

✅ Mining Completed!

The final block has been mined, and “The Merge” update has officially begun.

⏳ Approximate duration: 72 hours.

## StarsHash: "The Merge" Update and Transition to Proof of Stake (PoS)

✅ Mining Completed — We're finalizing our shift from the Proof of Work (PoW) protocol to Proof of Stake (PoS) as part of "The Merge" update. Similar to Ethereum's transition from ETHASH, we've incorporated the best features not only from Ethereum but also from the TRON blockchain, one of the few deflationary blockchains alongside Bitcoin.

The new version of the StarsHash blockchain will closely resemble the TRON blockchain, one of the industry's most popular blockchains.

### 🔧 How does Proof of Stake (PoS) work?

Proof of Stake is a consensus algorithm where participants \"stake\" their tokens to validate transactions and generate new blocks. The more tokens staked, the greater the chance to validate the next block and receive rewards.

After staking your tokens, you can delegate them to a validator pool to earn staking rewards and participate in reward distribution.

### 🔗 Why are pools needed in Proof of Stake?

- You can stake tokens in multiple pools simultaneously.
- Importantly, you delegate not tokens or energy but Voting Power.

### 📌 Technical Specifications:

- Total Supply: 10,000,000,000 tokens

- Transaction Fee:
- Each transaction requires either X StarsHash tokens or Y energy units.
- Energy: Used for transaction execution. If you run out of energy, tokens are burned instead.

- Inflation and New Token Issuance:
- Each transaction generates a small number of StarsHash tokens distributed among the TOP-27 pools.

- Deflation and Token Burning:
- Tokens paid for transactions are fully burned, reducing the circulating supply.

- How does it work?
- If the transaction consumes energy → slight inflation occurs.
- If the transaction burns tokens → slight inflation occurs, but the total token count decreases due to token burning (deflation).

Thus, StarsHash vividly demonstrates the core principles of popular blockchains, providing knowledge applicable beyond our ecosystem.

IMPORTANT: The update process is automatic and already 80% complete. We will share more details soon.