Akash Network completes Mainnet 14 upgrade, migrating to Cosmos SDK v0.53 and boosting decentralized cloud performance.
Author: Tanishq Bodh
October 28, 2025 – In a defining moment for decentralized infrastructure, Akash Network has successfully rolled out its Mainnet 14 upgrade, migrating to Cosmos SDK v0.53 in what the team calls its most transformative update since GPU support launched in 2023.
The upgrade announcement from Akash Co-Founder Greg Osuri praised validators and contributors for their coordination:
“Huge thanks to our community, validators, and contributors who made this upgrade possible.”
Within hours, AKT token trading volume rose over 12%, with users lauding the event as a “technical masterpiece.” On social media, developers called it “a complete reboot for decentralized compute.” Community validator groups reported zero downtime, highlighting the network’s growing reliability under load.
Akash’s ecosystem, spanning DePIN, AI compute, and decentralized GPU leasing—now stands on firmer ground to compete with centralized giants like AWS and Google Cloud.
While the rollout was smooth, analysts warn of potential integration friction as developers adjust to the new SDK. Major architectural shifts can cause temporary compatibility issues with older nodes or tools. However, Akash’s transparent documentation and proactive validator engagement mitigated early fears of fragmentation.
Some skeptics also note that decentralized compute markets face persistent adoption barriers, enterprise onboarding, compliance hurdles, and service-level guarantees remain difficult to standardize in an open network. Still, the Mainnet 14 upgrade signals that Akash is willing to take on those challenges head-on.
The upgrade introduces several Akash Enhancement Proposals (AEPs) that redefine developer experience:
Combined with the Cosmos SDK v0.53 upgrade, these changes enable faster queries, optimized IAVL storage, and reduced latency under heavy workloads. For developers, that means faster deployments; for providers, more efficient compute utilization.
Akash now positions itself as the backbone for emerging use cases such as Virtual Machines, Confidential Computing, and Resource Verification technologies set to define the next phase of Web3 infrastructure.
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