Arch-Network/arch-node v0.6.3-rc2

RC Release v0.6.3-rc2

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This release candidate includes significant CI/CD improvements, dependency migrations, and infrastructure enhancements for the Arch Network validator and bootnode components.

Highlights

• CI/CD Overhaul: Comprehensive workflow consolidation and cleanup, including removal of obsolete workflows and streamlined build processes
• Titan Crates Migration: Moved to arch titan crates for improved dependency management and modularity
• Enhanced Docker Infrastructure: New Dockerfile wrappers, improved build scripts, and better antithesis support
• Transaction Pool Refactoring: Major restructure with new hybrid pool implementation and improved state management
• Improved RPC Implementation: Async RPC client additions, better error handling, and expanded documentation
• Testing Suite Improvements: Network testing utilities refactored and enhanced validator test coverage

Diff Summary

• 304 files changed: 15,274 insertions(+), 10,607 deletions(-)
• Removed obsolete CI workflows (beta-release.yaml, build.yaml, docker.yml, generate-release-notes.yaml, test workflows)
• Consolidated CI pipeline with new unified ci.yml and refactored release workflows
• Major refactoring in transaction_pool, sdk, bootnode, and validator components
• Added new helper modules for async operations and program deployment
• Enhanced telemetry, health checks, and monitoring capabilities
• DKG module reorganization with improved test utilities and trait abstractions

Upgrade Notes

For Operators:

• Review configuration changes in validator/default-config-params.toml - new transaction pool parameters have been added
• Docker deployment updated with new wrapper Dockerfiles - check docker/ directory for changes
• Stable releases are now explicitly marked; ensure release tooling accounts for this distinction

For Developers:

• SDK now includes async RPC methods alongside blocking variants - update client code accordingly
• Transaction pool API has changed significantly - review transaction_pool/src/hybrid/ for new interface
• DKG module files renamed (e.g., dkg_context.rs → context.rs) - update imports
• Program deployment helpers moved to async_program_deployment.rs and program_deployment.rs modules