Firmachain v0.5.0 Official Release

Updates

Upgrade chain binary

• Chain binary: v0.4.0 → v0.5.0

Upgrade module

• cosmos-sdk (Cosmos SDK): v0.45.16 → v0.50.12
• IBC-go (IBC): v4.4.0 → v8.6.1
• wasmd (CosmWasm): v0.33.0 → v0.54.0 (WasmVM v2.2.1)
• CometBFT: v0.34.33 → CometBFT: v0.38.17

Requirements

• Go: v1.21 (same as v0.4.0)

Tests

• Local
  • Unit Tests, CLI Commands
• Devnet
  • Unit Tests, CLI Commands, E2E Tests
• Testnet (Imperium-4)
  • Unit Tests, CLI Commands, E2E Tests, Full Ecosystem Tests
  • Based on Firmachain v0.5.0-alpha1 RC

Related Services

• firma-js
  • firma-js v0.3.7 is recommended: check release
    

Detailed Description

This release marks a major step toward our vision of establishing Firmachain as a Global Trust Layer for electronic contracts and intellectual property protection.

By aligning with the latest Cosmos standards and upgrading core modules, v0.5.0 construct a solid foundation for the next generation of decentralized trust services.

In particular:

• Upgraded Cosmos SDK to v0.50.12
• Upgraded CometBFT to v0.38.17
• Upgraded Wasmd to v0.54.0 (with WasmVM v2.2.1)
• Upgraded Ibc-Go to v8.6.1
• Added:
  • x/circuit SDK module
  • packet-forward-middleware IBC middleware
  • ibc-hooks IBC module
  • ibc-fee IBC module
  • ica-host IBC module
  • icq IBC module
• Removed:
  • Unused custom x/burn module

Additionally, the new v0.5.0 upgrade handler includes:

• Migrating parameters from the legacy params module to each respective module's keeper
• Adding the proposer field to legacy governance proposals during migration
• Vote Extension: Not allowed (kept disabled)
  • Chosen for clarity and to reduce complexity in the governance process
• Cancelling Proposals:
  • On cancellation, return 0.5 of the deposit to the proposer
  • Remaining deposit is transferred to governance cold wallet:
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  • Purpose: maintain clear circulating supply; future use of these funds to be decided via governance voting
• Proposal Deposit Policy:
  • Minimum deposit at time of submission set to 2500 FCT
  • MinInitialDepositRatio is set to 0.5 (50% of the full deposit threshold)

What's Changed

• Add SECURITY.md by @LucaPalla95 in #6
• Upgrade to v0.5.0 by @niilptr in #7
• Remove version from module path by @niilptr in #8
• Merge Firmachain v0.5.0 upgrade changes to prepare release by @haryunio in #9
• Release Firmachain v0.5.0 by @haryunio in #10

New Contributors

• @niilptr made their first contribution in #7

Full Changelog: v0.4.0...v0.5.0