Bitcoin SV Network Approaches Historic Protocol Milestone
The BSV Association has confirmed the Chronicle upgrade (SV Node v1.2), a mandatory network upgrade to BSV blockchain scheduled to activate at block height 943,816. The activation block height is expected to be reached on April 7th, 2026.
Chronicle Upgrade: Final Protocol Restoration
Chronicle represents a historic milestone: the final step in restoring the BSV protocol to its original Bitcoin design by removing artificial technical constraints that have long limited what developers and enterprises can build on chain. According to BSV Association Head of Stewardship and Standards Connor Murray, "Chronicle is not about adding complexity to BSV, it is about eliminating it. By removing the artificial limits that were never part of Bitcoin's original design, we are handing developers and enterprises a protocol they can build on with real confidence."
All node operators and exchanges running BSV infrastructure must upgrade before the activation block to remain in network consensus. Developers are not required to update existing applications, and the new functionality Chronicle unlocks is entirely optional and opt-in.
Supply Milestone and Market Activity
BSV miners approach block 940,000, marking 20 million coins mined and increasing scarcity. This leaves only 1 million BSV left from the block subsidy, highlighting its disinflationary model where new coin issuance falls below 1% annually.
Recent Price Movement and Market Sentiment
Bitcoin SV (BSV) has experienced a dramatic price surge, jumping 24.6% in the past 24 hours to reach $16.38 as of March 11, 2026. The recent surge brings BSV 39% above its all-time low of $11.56, recorded on February 6, 2026, just over a month ago.
Enterprise Development and Use Cases
BSVTube launches for preservation, a new video platform that stores content permanently on-chain, showcasing BSV's data utility. BSV's trajectory is tightly focused on proving its technical thesis of unbounded on-chain scaling, with the imminent Chronicle upgrade and Teranode deployment serving as critical, measurable tests.