HTND v1.6.0 is a stability and protocol maintenance release focusing on improving node reliability and ensuring consistent network behavior. This update includes important fixes in IBD and block processing, as well as a protocol version upgrade.
🛠️ Key Changes
Improved block relay stability:
Nodes will now ignore invalid or disqualified blocks instead of crashing during relay or verification. This significantly enhances network robustness when encountering malformed or modified blocks.
- IBD (Initial Block Download) fixes: Several issues affecting sync reliability and validation logic have been addressed.
- Protocol version upgrade: The protocol version has been incremented to reflect the latest network rules and behavior.
- Removed 1.5.x series optimizations: Experimental performance optimizations from the 1.5.x branch have been temporarily removed for re-evaluation and later testing.
⚠️ Chain Rollback Notice
Due to a high number of disqualified blocks affecting chain integrity and sync consistency, we are performing a rollback to the following point: 2025-11-08 14:59:21.468 +0200 EET
All nodes must re-sync from this height to ensure a clean and consistent chain state.
✅ Recommended Action
- Upgrade immediately to v1.6.0.
- Re-sync your node from the specified rollback height.
- Verify your node is operating under the updated protocol version.