Facing growing pressure for blockchain security from regulators and institutions, Cardano announces a significant upgrade – Phalanx. This update to the Ouroboros protocol aims to neutralize grinding attacks, a vulnerability particularly concerning in Proof-of-Stake systems. By incorporating a verifiable delay function (VDF), Phalanx makes manipulation attempts significantly more costly and challenging. This ensures that block producers are not manipulated by malicious actors holding significant ADA holdings, potentially disrupting the network’s balance of power. 115 million transactions already processed on Cardano’s network demonstrates its commitment to secure decentralization. The update will be implemented through a hard fork, requiring modifications to the core protocol. This action not only strengthens security but also enhances the overall efficiency of the blockchain.