Timeline

This table gives a rough timeline of what to expect with the new format. We will know the exact timeline (to within a few days) when we enter the locked in period.

Time frame	Name	Begins when	Ends when	Description
2H 2024 - 1H 2025	Proposal period	New format announced	Chia 3.0 released	* New format still under development * A CHIP will be released * Feedback will be welcome * Significant testing and refining required
1H 2025 - 2H 2025	Locked in period	Chia 3.0 released	Hard fork activated	* CHIP is finalized * Farmers must upgrade to 3.0 * Only old plots are valid
2H 2025 - 2H 2026	Replotting period	Hard fork activated	Old format becomes invalid	* New plots become valid * Old plots remain valid * Replot during this period
2H 2026 and beyond	A new era	Old format becomes invalid	-	* Only new plots are valid