Two significant upgrades are being lined up for the Enjin ecosystem in November, but neither is guaranteed to reach mainnet yet. The official Enjin Blockchain changelog schedules Fort Canning Relaychain runtime 1.8.0 for November 9, 2026, and Matrixchain runtime 1.4.1 for November 16, with both deployments dependent on successful governance referenda.

The October 5, 2026 changelog entry sets out the proposed timelines and provides a breakdown of the technical changes planned under the upgrades.

The developments come as ENJ trades at around $0.033. The token is down roughly 1% on the day but has gained about 14% over the past week. Its market capitalization stands near $66 million, while ENJ remains approximately 99% below its 2021 record high of $4.82. The planned network changes could attract renewed attention, although there is no guarantee they will translate into a sustained price recovery.

When Will Fort Canning Go Live?

Enjin has assigned block #18,059,100 to the Relaychain upgrade and block #12,331,000 as the target for Matrixchain. Both deployments are expected at approximately 16:00 UTC.

The Foundation cautions that these timings are estimates based on current block times. The Matrixchain block number is a target, whereas the Relaychain block is determined through its governance referendum.

The upgrades have already been tested on Canary networks. The Relaychain Canary was upgraded on September 28, while Matrixchain followed on September 29.

However, those test deployments should not be confused with mainnet activation. The production upgrades remain conditional on their respective governance votes receiving approval.

For the market, this means Fort Canning should currently be viewed as a planned protocol change rather than a completed catalyst. Its potential effect on network activity and ENJ demand cannot be measured until the changes are deployed and used.

Governance Becomes More Expensive

Fort Canning would make submitting governance proposals substantially more costly. The required deposit would rise from 0.025 ENJ to 1,000 ENJ for each track.

The proposal also introduces minimum support requirements calculated against the total ENJ issuance of 2.02 billion, including ENJ held on Matrixchain.

Matrixchain is expected to adopt OpenGov with 15 referendum tracks and conviction voting. Participants can increase their voting weight by committing ENJ for longer periods. Enjin Fellowship members would also have the ability to accelerate proposals that require urgent consideration.

The changes could give ENJ a stronger role in determining network decisions, although the higher deposit requirement may reduce accessibility for some proposal creators.

Security and Interoperability Upgrades

Fort Canning also changes parts of Enjin’s security infrastructure. Validators may be subject to slashing when they lose parachain disputes, while the GRANDPA authority limit will increase from 32 to 100 to accommodate a larger validator set.

The changelog does not provide specific estimates for how these changes could affect security, scalability or network performance.

On the interoperability side, new XCM APIs will allow wallets to simulate calls and estimate transaction costs before transactions are submitted. Teleport will remain the mechanism for moving ENJ between the Relaychain and Matrixchain.

Better cost estimation could make cross-chain integrations easier, but it does not by itself indicate that transaction volumes will rise.

Changes Across Enjin’s Marketplace

The upgrades also bring changes to marketplace and multi-token functionality on both chains.

Relaychain will support sENJ and the Degens collection. ENJ auction bids will be moved into escrow immediately after placement, while bids submitted before the upgrade will continue under their existing settlement arrangements.

Matrixchain will receive more flexible listing mechanics. Sellers will be able to finalize a transaction in one operation when an offer reaches the asking price. Partial acceptance of offers will also be possible, while expired listings will settle on-chain every block instead of relying on off-chain processing.

NFT Lending Targets Rentals and Trials

The planned lending functionality introduces fixed-duration NFT loans that automatically return the assets once the loan period ends. Borrowers will be able to use the tokens but will not be allowed to transfer, burn or list them elsewhere during the loan.

NFTs created before the upgrade will not be eligible for lending unless their collection owner activates the feature. The system is aimed primarily at rentals and trial access rather than collateralized lending.

There are some trade-offs. Matrixchain bids will cost more because assets will be held in escrow, while Relaychain lending will be restricted mainly to tokens created after the upgrade.

Ultimately, the upgrades expand Enjin’s governance, cross-chain and marketplace capabilities, but the changelog provides no post-deployment data showing whether those changes will drive adoption. Network activity, marketplace usage and actual ENJ demand will be the key indicators for determining whether the upgrades deliver meaningful utility.