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May 15, 2026

May 2026 Upgrade - Layla

Layla packages Loops, Functions, P2S, and Bitwise so BCH contracts can become more expressive, reusable, and byte-efficient.

Activated May 15, 2026

Trigger time

May 15, 2026, 12:00 UTC

Activated on

May 15, 2026

Activation block

951,145

CHIP-2021-05 Loops
CHIP-2025-05 Functions
CHIP-2024-12 P2S
CHIP-2025-05 Bitwise
What changed
  1. 01

    Adds bounded looping so repeated contract logic no longer needs to be fully unrolled in bytecode.

  2. 02

    Introduces OP_DEFINE and OP_INVOKE so contracts can factor logic into reusable functions instead of duplicating it.

  3. 03

    Makes Pay to Script standard and raises standard transaction limits for larger unlocking bytecode and token commitments.

  4. 04

    Re-enables bitwise operations so contracts can work with binary data more directly and efficiently.

Why it mattered

Layla is one of BCH's biggest post-CashTokens contract upgrades, reducing script duplication while unlocking safer covenant, privacy, and advanced financial designs.

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