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Ronin Transitions to Ethereum Layer-2 via Hard Fork on May 12

Ronin, a blockchain focused on gaming, announced on Monday (5/11) that they will cease operations of their independent sidechain to transition into Ethereum Layer-2. This move will be executed through a hard fork scheduled for May 12, 2026. This transition is a major effort to restore user trust and network security after the hacking incident of a bridge worth $625 million in 2022, which caused a significant drop in on-chain activity.
​Besides security concerns, the decline in active Ronin users recently was driven by high token inflation that previously reached 20%, thereby pressuring the value of players' assets. To address this, in the announcement, Ronin confirmed it will reduce the inflation of the RON token to below 1%. Ronin is also shifting to a Proof of Distribution model that rewards contributions based on real involvement in the gaming ecosystem, rather than passive staking, which has been considered less effective in attracting new players.
​During the approximately 10-hour migration process, all on-chain transactions and gaming activities will be temporarily halted. As part of the economic restructuring, Ronin also increased the marketplace fee to 1.25%. Although it was temporarily quiet due to negative security sentiment in the past, the RON token price has surged 30% in the last month, indicating market optimism about the return of liquidity after Ronin's full integration into the Ethereum ecosystem.