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Distributed ledger technology <a href="https://twitter.com/iota/status/1708829188965142923" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">IOTA </a>has officially introduced &nbsp;IOTA 2.0, a protocol that aims at digital autonomy for everyone, after an extensive period of research and prototyping. 
In the first of its series of <a href="https://blog.iota.org/digital-autonomy-for-everyone/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">blog </a>posts, IOTA explains the IOTA 2.0 protocol update before it is introduced as a network. 
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 🌐 After an extensive period of research and prototyping, we proudly present <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IOTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#IOTA</a> 2.0, a protocol that encapsulates our vision of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DigitalAutonomy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#DigitalAutonomy</a> For Everyone. Read the first blog post in a series that explains the IOTA 2.0 protocol update: 🔗<a href="https://t.co/EZfsbZDGZs" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/EZfsbZDGZs</a> <a href="https://t.co/rj97LUkjwE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/rj97LUkjwE</a>— IOTA (@iota) <a href="https://twitter.com/iota/status/1708829188965142923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 2, 2023</a> 
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As stated, IOTA 2.0 will be a consensus and settlement layer capable of securing and tokenizing assets, enabling easy transfers, and creating new digital ecosystems for Web3, enterprises and governments. 
In the past week, IOTA unveiled the three cornerstones of IOTA 2.0 as presented in the Ledger, Networking and Consensus papers. 
As reported, the past week saw the launch of the Shimmer EVM Public Smart Contract Chain. The upcoming release of IOTA 2.0 &nbsp;is expected to mark a turning point for the blockchain. 
<h2 id="iota-stardust-upgrade">IOTA Stardust upgrade</h2> 
On Oct. 4, 2023, IOTA is expected to be upgraded to the <a href="https://blog.iota.org/stardust-upgrade-iota-tokenomics/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Stardust protocol</a>. Once the IOTA network has been upgraded to Stardust, the IOTA and Shimmer networks will have feature parity until the Shimmer network advances further to accommodate IOTA 2.0. 
The IOTA<a href="https://u.today/iota-miota-prepares-for-new-era-20-with-four-key-decisions" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> network</a> will fork as a result of the Stardust upgrade. The tokenomics of one network will be altered to allow for the development of a new ecosystem fund, while the token supply of the other network will remain unchanged. Two networks will be born from the current Chrysalis IOTA network. 
IOTA Stardust: A network with a total supply of 4,600,000,000 IOTA and a circulating supply of 2,785,272,581. Over four years, tokens will be unlocked through a temporary token release that corresponds to around 12% of new tokens per year. 
IOTA Stardust Classic: A network that has been updated from the current Chrysalis protocol version to the Stardust protocol version, with a total supply of 2,779,530,283 IOTA (under the old denomination). 
In the future, the IOTA Foundation will only<a href="https://u.today/iota-closer-to-eth-compatibility-as-shimmer-nears-key-milestone" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> support</a> the IOTA Stardust network and will only maintain the IOTA Stardust Classic network for four weeks following its inception.&nbsp;

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