Alephium full node v1.7.0 is now released!

This should be the last release before the Leman upgrade, so it's important to upgrade your node to prepare for the upcoming network upgrade.

This release is backwards compatible with Mainnet, so you don't have to worry about compatibility issues. On the other hand, if you're using the Testnet, a new testnet has been launched for v1.7.0. Make sure to wipe out your Testnet block history before syncing.

There are two major changes in this release:
1) Improved contract storage
2) Simplified token management

For contract storage management: Immutable state of the contracts are now stored in a separate immutable key-value storage, which makes it impossible to alter after contracts are created. Contract code is also stored in the immutable key-value storage instead of the Merkle tree, which makes IO more efficient. These changes should help improve the overall performance of the Alephium network.

Another major change in this release is the simplified token UTXO management. Only one token is allowed in each asset UTXO, which makes the process of managing tokens on Alephium easier and more efficient, helping to reduce complexity and improve the user experience.

Overall, this release is a big step forward for the Alephium full node. If you're running a node, make sure to upgrade to the latest version to take advantage of these changes.

Download and run the new .JAR file from:
https://github.com/alephium/alephium/releases/latest

Or use the latest docker-compose file: