Injective Meridian Upgrade Gets 99% Staker Support
Injective's governance process has delivered another unanimous result, this time with a near-unanimous vote of 99% in favor of the Meridian Mainnet Upgrade. The proposal, IIP-701, introduces regulated token standards on Injective's EVM layer designed specifically for compliant issuance of real-world assets.
The upgrade is set to go live on September 24, 2026, at block height 184,394,000, and marks a significant milestone in making Injective a place where institutions can choose between blockchain efficiency and regulatory compliance without compromise. The new features allow token issuers to bake regulatory requirements directly into their assets on the Injective EVM.
The Meridian upgrade also unifies what Injective calls 'MultiVM markets,' enabling seamless trading and settlement for tokenized assets across different virtual machine environments. Additionally, it initiates early testing of private RFQ (request-for-quote) transaction flows, which are the building blocks for CypherOS, Injective's planned privacy platform.
The 99% approval rate is not unprecedented for Injective, as the prior Vulcan upgrade also received over 99% staker support. The Meridian upgrade is part of a deliberate sequencing of events that includes SEC transfer agent registration and the launch of the Injective Mint tool.