On the bootnodes of the JOYS network the Istanbul’s hard fork is initiated, it will occur in block #4940000 (approximately on May 2, 2020).
Joys Wallet users do not need to do anything.
A new version (v.9) with hard fork support has been published for Reticule users (http://download.joys.digital/latest/Joys-Reticule-win-9.0.9.26.exe).
Miners in the official pool – pool.joys.digital do not need to do anything.
Miners in other pools will need to notify their owners about the upcoming hard fork.
For pool owners – Dockerfile updated (https://github.com/Joys-digital/joys-node-docker).

Let's remind you about the key changes of the hard fork:
- Higher speed: in terms of transaction speed (TPS).
- Cheaper: lower Gas prices.
- Higher security: better resistance to DDOS attacks.
- Increased stability: increased bandwidth means a more stable network.