EOS(EOS) Leap 3.1.0 consensus upgrade (hard fork)

EOS will not get a new name. The name EOS will stay the same. Only the fork (copy) of EOSIO (the underlying codebase of EOS) has the new name Antelope. Antelope is not a new blockchain, and it will not have a new token/coin. Antelope is a fork (copy) of EOSIO 2.0 (the previous codebase that powered EOS and other EOSIO sister blockchains). Antelope is now the codebase that will power EOS and some of its sister blockchains.

Where can I find information about how to update my node?

You can find relevant information about node upgrade at Upgrade guide to Antelope Leap 3.1

What is the advantage of the EOS consensus upgrade?

The change to Antelope.io codebase will enable:

• Introduction of Faster Finality
• Trustless Inter-Blockchain Communication between all Antelope-based blockchains
• A robust suite of Secure Smart Contract Libraries, SDKs, P2P Code Improvements
• Other game-changing tools and innovations