TRON to Launch GreatVoyage-v4.8.1 Upgrade in November 2025

According to TRON, the Democritus upgrade will bolster mainnet compatibility and stability with ARM and JDK 17 support, EVM SELFDESTRUCT integration, and extensive system optimizations.

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Summary

TRON has officially announced its mainnet will receive the GreatVoyage-v4.8.1 (Democritus) upgrade in November 2025. The update adds support for ARM architecture and Java Development Kit 17, incorporates Ethereum Virtual Machine SELFDESTRUCT compatibility, and optimizes network performance, API function, security protocols, and database efficiency for improved stability and capability.

Terms & Concepts

ARM: A processor architecture designed for energy efficiency and used widely in mobile and embedded systems.
JDK 17: Java Development Kit version 17, a toolkit for developing Java applications with updated features and performance improvements.
EVM SELFDESTRUCT: An Ethereum Virtual Machine instruction that removes a smart contract (self-executing blockchain code) from the blockchain and sends remaining funds to a specified address.