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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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23 January 2025

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​

  • Introduced daily rate limit for addresses to manage request frequency.
  • Added metrics to capture sync progress.
  • Ensured metrics are available on a separate port for easier monitoring.

Bug Fixes​

  • Increased smoke test job timeout for better handling of longer test durations.
  • Fixed finding the latest run ID with artifact attached in CI.
  • Fixed run ID script arguments for correct execution in CI pipelines.
  • Fixed e2e-test.yml step condition to improve stability.
  • Fixed e2e tests by using headless wallet instead of Lace for better test performance.

Breaking Changes​

  • Disabled tests on Testnet to avoid unnecessary test execution in that environment.

Known Issues​

None

Upgrade Instructions​

  • Verify the new daily rate limit for addresses is properly enforced in the faucet.
  • Ensure metrics for sync progress are captured and available on the correct port.
  • Check that smoke test timeouts are correctly configured and tests are running reliably.

Other Changes​

  • Updated Playwright for better compatibility and improved testing.
  • Updated dependencies for express (v4.20.0) and webpack (v5.94.0) to address security vulnerabilities.
  • Introduced Slack notifications for Testnet e2e failures to improve monitoring.
  • Released version 0.8.5-rc.1.