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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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13 September 2024

Midnight 0.6.3 RC testnet 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 build simplifications.
  • Added a sleep mode for debugging pods.
  • Updated addresses.json and chain specs for ariadne-qa/qanet to improve support for qa-net and testnet environments.
  • Added scale codec indices for exposed enums.
  • Added CLI tweaks and enhancements.
  • Re-implemented pruning CLI arguments.
  • Added a storage monitor to the node for tracking resource usage.
  • Integrated HALO2 support and upgraded the ledger to v3.0.0-beta.1, with further upgrades to alpha4 and alpha5.
  • Introduced a configuration system.
  • Added support for multiple ledger versions.
  • Added inherent transactions for runtime versioning and upgraded chain specs.

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed issues with outdated inputoutput image references.
  • Resolved synchronization issues in the transaction generator for non-local nodes.
  • Addressed chain spec issues.
  • Fixed generator Docker builds to work with WSS RPC and improved sync speeds.
  • Resolved issues with cargo.lock and dependency mismatches.
  • Corrected network ID inconsistencies in the testnet genesis state.
  • Fixed transaction generator image crashes when processing transactions.

Breaking Changes​

  • Upgraded to ledger v3.0.0-beta.1.
  • Renamed and replaced specific CLI arguments (e.g., SEED changed back to SEED_PHRASE).
  • Updated chain specs for testnet.
  • Removed unused environment variables from node and generator images.

Known Issues​

  • Minor inconsistencies may arise when integrating older chain specs with the new genesis state.
  • Performance optimizations for HALO2 and the storage monitor are ongoing.