# Will Shelley still be launched in Q1?

**URL:** <https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [25 January 2019 15:42 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929 "2019-01-25T15:42:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mihori](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/mihori/32/47967_2.png) [@Mihori](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Mihori)\
**Post date:** [25 January 2019 15:42 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929/1 "2019-01-25T15:42:59Z")

</div>

couldn’t find any info anymore, any idea?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![maki.mukai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/maki.mukai/32/665_2.png) [@maki.mukai](https://forum.cardano.org/u/maki.mukai)\
**Post date:** [25 January 2019 15:45 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929/2 "2019-01-25T15:45:22Z")

</div>

No exact dates given, but Charles did explain the necessary steps involved before Shelley is released in his latest release: [23.1.19 - Charles Hoskinson Live Video on Stakepool Taskforce and Staking](https://forum.cardano.org/t/23-1-19-charles-hoskinson-live-video-on-stakepool-taskforce-and-staking/19871)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Gabor\_Peto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/gabor_peto/32/17773_2.png) [@Gabor\_Peto](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Gabor_Peto)\
**Post date:** [25 January 2019 17:02 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929/3 "2019-01-25T17:02:53Z")

</div>

I’d be very surprised if staking in any form would be live on the main net before 31st March. But that’s just my opinion.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![misteraxyz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/misteraxyz/32/3106_2.png) [@misteraxyz](https://forum.cardano.org/u/misteraxyz)\
**Post date:** [25 January 2019 20:46 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929/4 "2019-01-25T20:46:40Z")

</div>

given that we’re about to end the first of the three months of Q1, let’s hope…

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![ZCryt0Knight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/zcryt0knight/32/9097_2.png) [@ZCryt0Knight](https://forum.cardano.org/u/ZCryt0Knight)\
**Post date:** [25 January 2019 23:40 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929/5 "2019-01-25T23:40:17Z")

</div>

We have to realize that there is a difference between decentralization and staking. I think we will start the transition into decentralized network in Q1 but staking will come after that, maybe when the network is proven to work as designed.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mihori](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/mihori/32/47967_2.png) [@Mihori](https://forum.cardano.org/u/Mihori)\
**Post date:** [26 January 2019 00:10 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929/6 "2019-01-26T00:10:35Z")

</div>

So ppl running stakepool(nodes) without rewards at the beginning?

Is that what you mean?🤨🤨🤨

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![ZCryt0Knight](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.cardano.org/zcryt0knight/32/9097_2.png) [@ZCryt0Knight](https://forum.cardano.org/u/ZCryt0Knight)\
**Post date:** [26 January 2019 01:11 UTC](https://forum.cardano.org/t/will-shelley-still-be-launched-in-q1/19929/7 "2019-01-26T01:11:50Z")

</div>

Yes, but that’s just my expectation judging by how CH described the process. I may have gotten it completely wrong, but I think decentralization (approving blocks) and delegated staking are technically two different problems and might go live at different time frames.