#CORE Core coin is scheduled for the Hermes Hard Fork on November 25, 2025. This fork is part of a protocol upgrade, with the core aim of optimizing network performance and staking mechanisms. Key information is as follows:

1. Improve transaction finality speed: After the fork, the transaction finality time of the Core network will be significantly shortened to about 6 seconds, which will greatly enhance on-chain transaction efficiency, improve the user experience for transfers, transactions, and other operations, and better accommodate the high-frequency interaction demands in Bitcoin decentralized finance (BTC Fi) scenarios.
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2. New Staking Commission Support: After the upgrade, commission-related features will be added to the staking operations for Core and Bitcoin. This adjustment is expected to enhance the participation of validators and node operators, thereby improving the overall security and stability of the network.
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3. Related subsequent fusion upgrade: This Hard Fork is also a precursor to Core's subsequent "fusion upgrade," aimed at further deepening the integration of Core with the Bitcoin security model in the long run, solidifying its platform positioning in the decentralized finance space of Bitcoin.