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Arrowhead 6.5.1:Patch Release

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Arrowhead 6.5.1: Patch Release

The Rootstock community is pleased to announce the release of the latest version of the RSKj client, which is now available in the RSKj GitHub repository. This patch release reverts the JDK and JRE versions used in the Docker container from Java 21 to Java 17 due to synchronization issues encountered with the latest update. No additional changes or new features are included in this release.

While this upgrade is optional, users of the previous Docker container version are strongly encouraged to update to the latest version.

What changes are included in RSK Arrowhead 6.5.1?

A non-comprehensive list of changes included in this version follows:

You can find a complete list of the changes introduced in the corresponding GitHub milestone.

How do I upgrade to version 6.5.1?

There are no special considerations for upgrading to this version.

RSKj Arrowhead 6.5.1’s sha256 sum is f4a3407f30f90a1b16b0b5731b98c086548d929a64f36e5f93fdb814ebc2462b rskj-core-6.5.1-ARROWHEAD-all.jar. See the reproducible builds guide for further details.

How do I report problems with this version?

It’s essential for the core team to know any problem you may have running Arrowhead 6.5.1. Please reach out on the Rootstock Discord Server or by creating issues in the RSK GitHub repository.

How do I report security vulnerabilities?

If you find a security issue, please contact the team at security@rootstocklabs.com or report it through the RootstockLabs’ bug bounty program. We reward security experts, software developers, and hackers who dedicate time and effort to improving and protecting the RSK platform.

Do you have further questions?

Please contact the core team through the Rootstock Discord Server for technical questions and support.

You can also reach out with any feedback you would like to share with the Rootstock core team through our social media channels and forums:

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