Hive Hard Fork 28 Summary

Hard Fork 28 (v1.28.0) launched Nov 19, 2025, focuses on UX improvements, sustainability, and security. Key user-facing changes from @howo's overview and release notes:

Change	Description	Impact
Voting Mana Depletion	Votes now always allocate full value (e.g., 100% vote = max power regardless of mana level). Mana depletes faster overall.	Better UX—no "weak" votes—but watch mana to avoid quick burnout. Not fully doc'd in GitHub (check GitLab for details).
Inflation Reduction	Cuts inflation by adjusting DHF/HBD dynamics to prevent "death spiral" from falling prices. Projected 10% drop, actual ~25%.	Lower rewards (witness/post) short-term, but reduces sell pressure and stabilizes HIVE value long-term.
Stricter Key Enforcement	Operations now require exact authority level (e.g., posting key for posts; no using active/active).	May break outdated dApps—devs need updates. Safer auth overall.
Multiple Recurrent Transfers	Up to 256 recurring transfers to the same account (previously limited to one, edits overwrote).	Easier for automated payments (shoutout @brianoflondon for the need).

Most tweaks are backend (e.g., libp2p upgrades, bug fixes). Overall positive for network health—rewards dip now but prevent future inflation spikes. For full tech details, dive into the GitLab notes.