This patch release fixes an issue reported by users after upgrading to Vetiver 9.0.0, which prevents some Testnet nodes from successfully completing a full blockchain synchronization, especially after a node restart. It also introduces minor performance and security improvements.
Although this is not a mandatory release, Testnet nodes should be updated to this version to avoid potential issues.
The latest version of the RSKj client is now available for download from the RSKj GitHub repository.
What changes are included in Vetiver 9.0.2?
The list of changes in this version is as follows:
- Improves baseEvent handling, by @italo-sampaio in #3523.
- Improving nonce decoding resilience and error handling, by @fmacleal in #3552.
You can find a complete list of the changes introduced in the corresponding GitHub milestone.
Is there anything I need to consider when upgrading to Vetiver 9.0.2?
RSK nodes on Testnet should upgrade to this version to avoid issues when syncing. Other than that, there are no other special considerations beyond updating your node to the latest version.
RSKj Vetiver 9.0.2’s sha256 sum is 9a46e412812bb6661f8af74fa77f3fb089ba4cd9695951789a3b89d6f90b777e rskj-core-9.0.2-VETIVER-all.jar.
See the Reproducible Build guide for further details.
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