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Faucet

Node is a component of the blockchain infrastructure that interacts with the Midnight network to perform tasks such as syncing, validating transactions, and maintaining the chain state.

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30 October 2023

Midnight 0.0.5 release notes​

Learn about the latest updates and improvements to the Midnight node, including new features, bug fixes, and breaking changes designed to enhance functionality and stability.

New Features​

  • Added docker-compose for local development setup.
  • Implemented core authentication functionalities (login/password and JWT).
  • Added Postgres user repository.
  • Added user commands for handling authentication and access control.
  • Upgraded faucet to be compatible with Devnet.1 stack: wallet, node, indexer, proof server.
  • Upgraded wallet to version exposing address for unified implementation.
  • Bootstrap for UI work and implemented functional UI with basic styling.
  • Implemented async polling pattern for token requests.
  • Introduced healthcheck for indexer.
  • Made faucet components wait for responsive database and indexer before starting.

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed default faucet_host value in Docker setup.
  • Fixed the default location of the API when building UI in production mode.
  • Fixed export paths to be relative for better integration.
  • Fixed random failures and improved stability when running on Linux.
  • Fixed ledger upgrade.
  • Fixed saving user action times and added time to next request.

Breaking Changes​

  • Upgraded wallet to the 3.3.x line.
  • Removed amount adjust in version 0.4.0.

Known Issues​

None

Upgrade Instructions​

  • Ensure Docker and docker-compose are properly set up for local development.
  • Update configurations to work with the new wallet version (3.3.x).
  • Verify the functionality of async polling for token requests.
  • Ensure that the faucet components wait for the database and indexer to be responsive before starting.

Other Changes​

  • Released version 0.4.0-rc.2.
  • Updated documentation for Faucet Client and aligned versions.
  • Updated API documentation.