PANews August 15 news, Ronin announced on Twitter that it will upgrade from the Ethereum sidechain to Ethereum L2. Ronin is a game-centric public chain that was established four years ago because Axie Infinity needed a faster and more efficient network. At that time, Ethereum's scalability roadmap was still in its early stages. Now, Ethereum's transaction costs and speed are better than ever. This upgrade also introduces Proof-of-Distribution, a novel mechanism designed to reward long-term developers. The management validation nodes are reviewing the upgrade plan, and the final hard fork for the Ronin L2 upgrade is expected to be completed between the first and second quarters of 2026.