hiero-ledger/hiero-block-node v0.16.0-rc1 on GitHub

What's Changed

⭐ New Features

feat: CN 2 BN protocol communications by @AlfredoG87 in #518
feat: add block archiving support by @ata-nas in #485
feat: CN2BN Protocol Communication Part 2 by @AlfredoG87 in #558
feat: Simplified asynchronous block writers by @ata-nas in #545
feat: closed range streaming by @mattp-swirldslabs in #633
feat: simulator generation mode improvements by @georgi-l95 in #682
feat: open-range historic to live streaming by @mattp-swirldslabs in #760
feat: Simple Persistence startup data by @ata-nas in #802
feat: create server status plugin by @georgi-l95 in #1137
feat(backfill): Backfill Plugin - Part 1 Autonomous Flow by @AlfredoG87 in #1384

🚀 Enhancements

feat: centralize configuration logging by @mattp-swirldslabs in #501
feat: added async handling for live consumers by @mattp-swirldslabs in #555
feat: add Ack metrics by @AlfredoG87 in #621
refactor: changed to batches of block items unparsed by @mattp-swirldslabs in #660
feat: Simple Simulator Startup Data by @ata-nas in #900
feat: Implement Cloud Archive Plugin by @jasperpotts in #1043
feat(1370): Rebuild Stream Publisher for Finalized Protocol Support by @ata-nas in #1421

🐛 Bug Fixes

fix: Fix Release Automation Workflow by @AlfredoG87 in #498
fix: Fix Typo for publish of simulator helm chart by @AlfredoG87 in #495
fix: issue with handling of duplicate and future blocks by @AlfredoG87 in #574
fix: Fixing Hashing Algorithm to match services by @AlfredoG87 in #644
fix: ackHandler order responses under edge cases by @AlfredoG87 in #637
feat: added block persistence error dashboards and error logging by @mattp-swirldslabs in #670
fix: adjusted FileHandler and ConsoleHandler logging to ALL to see TRACE by @mattp-swirldslabs in #702
fix: changed the logging format and added tests by @mattp-swirldslabs in #716
fix: Exclude suites and tools from CodeCov Coverage report by @AlfredoG87 in #720
fix: Improvements and fixes to Helm charts and docker compose by @AlfredoG87 in #745
fix: Various Bugs found on 0.6.0-rc1 deployment. by @AlfredoG87 in #817
fix: restart recovery race condition by @AlfredoG87 in #875
fix: Simulator Helm Chart Deployment in Consumer Mode by @AlfredoG87 in #964
fix: Adjust block access service to be correct without workarounds by @jsync-swirlds in #1147
fix: BlockStream Image Container broken by @AlfredoG87 in #1176
fix: Fix of metrics start and addition of app level metrics by @AlfredoG87 in #1179
fix: Add nexus config to enable protobuf publish by @Nana-EC in #1188
fix: external logging.properties can be set without sacrificing colorful logging metrics when running locally by @AlfredoG87 in #1200
fix: add missing parameters to run build-bn-proto script by @AlfredoG87 in #1256
chore: #1159 Fix incorrect timeout for publisher by @jsync-swirlds in #1271
fix: repair main branch so we can run using gradle. by @AlfredoG87 in #1276
fix: simulator publish and improve codecov settings by @AlfredoG87 in #1321

🔨 Tests

fix: fixed broken unit tests from new metric by @mattp-swirldslabs in #679
chore: fixed disabled tests by @mattp-swirldslabs in #797
chore: improvements for test repeatability by @AlexKehayov in #766
chore: Resolve and Enable E2E tests by @georgi-l95 in #855
fix: made testFullWithSubscribersAddedDynamically deterministic by @AlexKehayov in #867
chore: Removal of SmokeTests Artifacts and GHA WF by @AlfredoG87 in #1061
fix: hard shutdown of the producer causes exception when another is connected by @georgi-l95 in #1055
test: Add subscriber plugin Tests by @georgi-l95 in #1076
feat: Create Simulator Test Framework with Fixtures by @mustafauzunn in #1393
test: Support for Multiple BNs Test Suites by @mustafauzunn in #1403
test: add test for DUPLICATE_BLOCK status with starting block number 0 by @mustafauzunn in #1451

📝 Documentation

feat: added design doc template and short instructions by @mattp-swirldslabs in #551
feat: closed-range streaming historic blocks design doc by @mattp-swirldslabs in #577
docs: Design Doc for ServerStatus API by @AlfredoG87 in #634
feat: added design doc for open-range historic streaming blocks by @mattp-swirldslabs in #671
docs: Update README.md for Hiero by @hendrikebbers in #688
chore: Part 2 Hiero migration update docs by @AlfredoG87 in #678
chore: Add "facilities" wording to nano-service document. by @jsync-swirlds in #848
docs: Block content proof design by @AlfredoG87 in #873
chore: Add a document explaining block node types and tiers by @jsync-swirlds in #885
docs: Centralizes docs in repo and suggests grouping structure by @Nana-EC in #886
docs: Removed accidentally copied docs, and cleaned up obsolete naming in primary docs. by @jsync-swirlds in #1044
chore: Update MAINTAINERS.md by @hendrikebbers in #1085
chore: Update MAINTAINERS.md to point to the master guidelines by @jwagantall in #1172
docs: Add metrics document by @AlfredoG87 in #1120
docs: Update the publisher protocol document to include the multi-publisher extension by @jsync-swirlds in #1175
chore: Improving Test Plan Template by @AlfredoG87 in #1286
chore: #1057 remove prefixes from block node API enumerations by @jsync-swirlds in #1272
fix: typo in quickstart by @JeffreyDallas in #1294
docs: Revise Simulator Documentation by @mustafauzunn in #1302
chore: Files Recent Persistence E2E Test Plan by @ata-nas in #1284
chore: Files Historic Persistence E2E Test Plan by @ata-nas in #1285
docs: Storage Retention Policy Design Documentation by @ata-nas in #1266
docs: High Level Design Document for Backfill Plugin by @AlfredoG87 in #1288
chore: add missing MAINTAINERS.md info requested by the TAC by @jwagantall in #1319
chore: Storage Retention Policy E2E Testing by @ata-nas in #1331
chore: TAC requirement - Update README.md by @jwagantall in #1383

🔒 Security

ci: Updated CODEOWNERS and self hosted runners for hiero-block-node by @rbarker-dev in #668
chore: [StepSecurity] Apply security best practices by @stepsecurity-app[bot] in #1248

🔧 Improvements

fix: Fix Release by Fixing Release Notes due to failed spotless check on generated file release_notes.md by @AlfredoG87 in #506
fix: added an Acceptance Test section to the template by @mattp-swirldslabs in #561
refactor: Move Hasher to common sub-project by @AlfredoG87 in #568
fix: removed UTC timezone flags. we can rely on the linux default by @mattp-swirldslabs in #585
feat: Add Log Dashboard by @AlfredoG87 in #597
chore: Part 1 of Hiero migration for Helm Charts names and documents by @AlfredoG87 in #677
chore: Modify issue templates for new project by @jsync-swirlds in #687
feat: task based archiving by @ata-nas in #659
chore: Update metrics suffix and dashboards from hedera to hiero by @AlfredoG87 in #746
chore: remove sleep on completeStreaming() in Simulator by @georgi-l95 in #786
feat: add unverified blocks root by @ata-nas in #715
chore: Update issue templates by @jsync-swirlds in #788
chore: removal of the BlockNodeContext object by @AlexKehayov in #784
feat: allow for configuration of the async writers executors by @georgi-l95 in #722
feat: BN server Helm various improvements by @AlfredoG87 in #795
chore: rename java packages from com.hedera to org.hiero across the repo by @georgi-l95 in #822
chore: Initial Module Split for Block Node Server by @jsync-swirlds in #824
feat: Centralize Record Configuration Logging for Simulator by @ata-nas in #827
chore: Adjust workflows to reduce "stuck" jobs via reduced priority and time limits. by @jsync-swirlds in #905
docs: Create MAINTAINERS.md by @hendrikebbers in #913
chore: Setup local copies of block node protobuf by @Nana-EC in #891
chore: Small Helm and project improvements by @AlfredoG87 in #1162
chore: Improve block node protobuf devex by @Nana-EC in #1135
chore: clean-up of unneeded module block-provider/cloud.historic by @AlfredoG87 in #1170
chore: rename publisher to stream-publisher by @georgi-l95 in #1181
fix: Add gpg logic for protobuf jar publish job by @Nana-EC in #1198
feat: Add Metrics and Provisioned Dashboards for Core App, BlockAccessService and MessagingFacility by @AlfredoG87 in #1211
feat: Adding Metrics and Dashboard for Publisher, Subscriber and Verification Plugins by @AlfredoG87 in #1222
feat: Add Metrics for Block-Providers Files.Recent, Files.Historic, Server Status and Summary Full History Dashboard by @AlfredoG87 in #1235
fix: #1259 fix protobuf spec to clarify that "infinite" is uint64_max. by @jsync-swirlds in #1264
fix: Fixed the release workflow after splitting protobuf folders by @jsync-swirlds in #1265
build: add 'protobuf' files to published Jar by @jjohannes in #1282
build: change publishing to use maven central publishing portal by @jjohannes in #1281
build: clarify name and functionality of Maven Central publish step by @jjohannes in #1303
chore: Improving secret handling for BN chart deployments by @AlfredoG87 in #1289
refactor: Files Historic Plugin Ensure No Gaps in a Zip Can Happen by @ata-nas in #1262
test: Final metrics improvements by @AlfredoG87 in #1298
feat: add a "slow mode" feature to the simulator in consumer mode by @mustafauzunn in #1261
feat: Support non-zero shard and realm entities in simulator transactions by @mustafauzunn in #1305
feat: Simulator Add Publisher Support for EndOfStream Message by @mustafauzunn in #1324
chore(protobuf): clean proto files improvement by @AlfredoG87 in #1381
refactor(verification): Hash Refactor to support latest changes on Block Root Hash Algorithm by @AlfredoG87 in #1375
chore: Remove the BlockAcknowledgement block_already_exists response by @Nana-EC in #1394
chore: Standardize first 4 terminal code API responses by @Nana-EC in #1400
test: Refactor wildcard imports in Simulator by @mustafauzunn in #1402
feat(charts): Improve Init-Containers and volumeName to better support hostPath Mounts by @AlfredoG87 in #1440
chore(logging): Improved Logging for debugging and troubleshooting at TRACE level. by @AlfredoG87 in #1460

🔥 Breaking Changes

refactor: refactor to plugins and services by @jasperpotts in #890
chore: Set unique default Helidon and Prometheus ports by @Nana-EC in #805

⬆️ Dependency Upgrades

build(deps): bump docker/build-push-action from 6.11.0 to 6.12.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #503
build(deps): bump org.assertj:assertj-core from 3.23.1 to 3.27.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #513
build(deps): bump grpcIoVersion from 1.69.0 to 1.69.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #511
build(deps): bump org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api from 5.10.2 to 5.11.4 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #512
build(deps): bump helm/chart-testing-action from 2.6.1 to 2.7.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #514
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.10.3 to 2.10.4 by @dependabot[bot] in #508
build(deps): bump com.google.cloud:libraries-bom from 26.49.0 to 26.53.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #509
build(deps): bump codecov/codecov-action from 5.1.2 to 5.3.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #537
build(deps): bump grpcIoVersion from 1.69.1 to 1.70.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #538
build(deps): bump protobufVersion from 4.28.2 to 4.29.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #541
build(deps): bump docker/build-push-action from 6.12.0 to 6.13.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #544
build(deps): bump codecov/codecov-action from 5.3.0 to 5.3.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #543
build(deps): bump com.google.guava:guava from 33.3.1-jre to 33.4.0-jre in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #542
build(deps): bump org.jetbrains:annotations from 26.0.1 to 26.0.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #540
build(deps): bump actions/setup-python from 5.3.0 to 5.4.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #547
build(deps): bump actions/setup-java from 4.6.0 to 4.7.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #553
build(deps): bump gradle/actions from 4.2.2 to 4.3.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #560
build(deps): bump google-github-actions/auth from 2.1.7 to 2.1.8 by @dependabot[bot] in #563
build(deps): bump google-github-actions/setup-gcloud from 2.1.2 to 2.1.4 by @dependabot[bot] in #562
build(deps): bump step-security/close-milestone from 2.1.0 to 2.1.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #572
build(deps): bump com.github.docker-java:docker-java-api from 3.4.0 to 3.4.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #567
build(deps): bump org.mockito:mockito-junit-jupiter from 5.8.0 to 5.15.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #566
build(deps): bump swirldsVersion from 0.58.1 to 0.58.4 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #565
build(deps): bump org.testcontainers:testcontainers from 1.20.1 to 1.20.4 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #564
build(deps): bump docker/setup-qemu-action from 3.3.0 to 3.4.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #610
build(deps): bump docker/setup-buildx-action from 3.8.0 to 3.9.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #609
build(deps): bump com.google.cloud:libraries-bom from 26.53.0 to 26.54.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #626
build(deps): bump com.github.luben:zstd-jni from 1.5.6-8 to 1.5.6-10 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #624
build(deps): bump com.github.spotbugs:spotbugs-annotations from 4.7.3 to 4.9.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #625
build: update hiero-gradle-conventions to 0.3.4 by @jjohannes in #636
chore: Upgrade PBJ to 0.9.17 by @AlfredoG87 in #647
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.10.4 to 2.11.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #655
build(deps): bump Azure/setup-helm from 4.2.0 to 4.3.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #658
chore: upgrade to java 21.0.6+7 by @mattp-swirldslabs in #666
build(deps): bump docker/build-push-action from 6.13.0 to 6.14.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #680
build(deps): bump io.github.cdimascio:dotenv-java from 3.0.2 to 3.1.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #654
build(deps): bump actions/cache from 4.2.0 to 4.2.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #681
build(deps): bump io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java from 1.69.0 to 1.70.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #653
build(deps): bump peter-evans/create-pull-request from 7.0.6 to 7.0.7 by @dependabot[bot] in #714
build(deps): bump actions/upload-artifact from 4.6.0 to 4.6.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #698
build(deps): bump ncipollo/release-action from 1.15.0 to 1.16.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #697
build(deps): bump org.testcontainers:junit-jupiter from 1.20.4 to 1.20.5 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #694
build(deps): bump com.google.cloud:libraries-bom from 26.54.0 to 26.55.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #695
build(deps): bump com.github.luben:zstd-jni from 1.5.6-10 to 1.5.7-1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #696
build(deps): bump docker/setup-buildx-action from 3.9.0 to 3.10.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #729
build(deps): bump docker/build-push-action from 6.14.0 to 6.15.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #730
build(deps): bump docker/setup-qemu-action from 3.4.0 to 3.5.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #731
build(deps): bump codecov/codecov-action from 5.3.1 to 5.4.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #732
build(deps): bump actions/cache from 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #735
build(deps): bump com.github.spotbugs:spotbugs-annotations from 4.9.1 to 4.9.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #756
build(deps): bump org.testcontainers:testcontainers from 1.20.4 to 1.20.5 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #754
build(deps): Upgrade Swirlds dependency to 0.59.2 by @AlfredoG87 in #761
build(deps): bump docker/setup-qemu-action from 3.5.0 to 3.6.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #752
ci: Update ubuntu runners to 24.04 and 22.04 by @rbarker-dev in #770
build(deps): bump step-security/close-milestone from 2.1.1 to 2.1.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #767
build(deps): bump peter-evans/create-pull-request from 7.0.7 to 7.0.8 by @dependabot[bot] in #783
build(deps): bump org.hiero.gradle.build from 0.3.4 to 0.3.5 by @dependabot[bot] in #758
build(deps): bump org.testcontainers:junit-jupiter from 1.20.5 to 1.20.6 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #810
build(deps): bump io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java from 1.70.0 to 1.71.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #809
build(deps): bump protobufVersion from 4.29.3 to 4.30.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #808
build(deps): bump docker/login-action from 3.3.0 to 3.4.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #854
build(deps): bump org.testcontainers:testcontainers from 1.20.5 to 1.20.6 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #807
build(deps): bump actions/upload-artifact from 4.6.1 to 4.6.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #882
build(deps): bump actions/cache from 4.2.2 to 4.2.3 by @dependabot[bot] in #881
build(deps): bump grpcIoVersion from 1.70.0 to 1.71.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #861
build(deps): Upgrade hiero gradle plugin to 0.3.7 by @jsync-swirlds in #906
build(deps): bump daggerVersion from 2.55 to 2.56 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #894
build(deps): bump protobufVersion from 4.30.0 to 4.30.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #936
build(deps): bump io.github.cdimascio:dotenv-java from 3.1.0 to 3.2.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #937
build(deps): bump gradle/actions from 4.3.0 to 4.3.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #909
build(deps): bump actions/setup-python from 5.4.0 to 5.5.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #898
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.11.0 to 2.11.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #948
build(deps): bump com.google.cloud:libraries-bom from 26.55.0 to 26.58.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #935
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.11.0 to 2.11.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #981
build(deps): bump mockitoVersion from 5.16.1 to 5.17.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #973
build(deps): bump com.github.docker-java:docker-java-api from 3.4.1 to 3.5.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #972
build(deps): bump actions/setup-node from 4.2.0 to 4.3.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #982
build(deps): bump actions/cache from 4.2.2 to 4.2.3 by @dependabot[bot] in #983
build(deps): bump com.google.guava:guava from 33.4.0-jre to 33.4.6-jre in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #974
build(deps): Upgrading to pbjVersion 0.11.0 and swirldsVersion to 0.61.1 by @AlfredoG87 in #988
fix: Update pr-formatting.yaml by @rbarker-dev in #998
build(deps): bump actions/setup-java from 4.7.0 to 4.7.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #992
build(deps): bump codecov/codecov-action from 5.4.0 to 5.4.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #1020
build(deps): bump actions/setup-node from 4.3.0 to 4.4.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1015
build(deps): bump swirldsVersion from 0.61.1 to 0.61.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1010
build(deps): bump daggerVersion from 2.56 to 2.56.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1011
build(deps): bump com.google.guava:guava from 33.4.6-jre to 33.4.7-jre in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1012
build(deps): bump com.github.spotbugs:spotbugs-annotations from 4.9.2 to 4.9.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1013
build(deps): bump org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api from 5.11.4 to 5.12.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1014
build(deps): bump stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action from 5.1.0 to 5.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1045
build(deps): bump swirldsVersion from 0.61.2 to 0.61.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1050
build(deps): bump io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java from 1.71.0 to 1.72.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1048
build(deps): bump info.picocli:picocli from 4.7.6 to 4.7.7 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1047
build(deps): bump grpcIoVersion from 1.71.0 to 1.72.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1046
build(deps): bump pbjVersion from 0.11.0 to 0.11.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1049
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.11.1 to 2.12.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1054
build(deps): bump google-github-actions/auth from 2.1.8 to 2.1.9 by @dependabot[bot] in #1066
build(deps): bump docker/build-push-action from 6.15.0 to 6.16.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1065
build(deps): bump actions/setup-python from 5.5.0 to 5.6.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1063
build(deps): upgrading Java to 21.0.7+6 due to an issue with M4 Apple Silicon. by @AlfredoG87 in #1098
build(deps): bump google-github-actions/auth from 2.1.9 to 2.1.10 by @dependabot[bot] in #1071
build(deps): bump step-security/foundry-toolchain from 1.2.2 to 1.4.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1084
build(deps): bump testContainersVersion from 1.20.6 to 1.21.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1082
build(deps): bump com.google.guava:guava from 33.4.7-jre to 33.4.8-jre in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1081
build(deps): bump pbjVersion from 0.11.2 to 0.11.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1080
build(deps): bump helidonVersion from 4.1.6 to 4.2.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1079
build(deps): bump com.github.luben:zstd-jni from 1.5.7-1 to 1.5.7-3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1078
build(deps): bump gradle/actions from 4.3.1 to 4.4.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1163
build(deps): bump pbjVersion from 0.11.3 to 0.11.6 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1164
build(deps): bump com.github.docker-java:docker-java-api from 3.5.0 to 3.5.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1165
build(deps): bump codecov/codecov-action from 5.4.2 to 5.4.3 by @dependabot[bot] in #1157
build(deps): bump docker/build-push-action from 6.16.0 to 6.17.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1156
build(deps): bump daggerVersion from 2.56.1 to 2.56.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1116
build(deps): bump com.google.cloud:libraries-bom from 26.59.0 to 26.60.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1114
build(deps): bump step-security/close-milestone from 2.1.2 to 2.2.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1215
build(deps): bump docker/build-push-action from 6.17.0 to 6.18.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1216
build(deps): bump com.google.cloud:libraries-bom from 26.60.0 to 26.61.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1206
build(deps): bump mockitoVersion from 5.17.0 to 5.18.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1205
build(deps): bump protobufVersion from 4.30.2 to 4.31.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1204
build(deps): bump step-security/ghaction-import-gpg from 6.1.0 to 6.3.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1224
build(deps): bump org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api from 5.12.2 to 5.13.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1274
build(deps): bump grpcIoVersion from 1.72.0 to 1.73.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1232
build(deps): bump io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java from 1.72.0 to 1.73.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1231
build(deps): bump testContainersVersion from 1.21.0 to 1.21.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1230
build(deps): bump protobufVersion from 4.31.0 to 4.31.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1229
build(deps): bump stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action from 5.2.0 to 6.0.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1291
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.12.0 to 2.12.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #1299
build(deps): bump gradle/actions from 4.4.0 to 4.4.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #1300
build(deps): bump stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action from 6.0.0 to 6.0.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #1301
build(deps): bump docker/setup-buildx-action from 3.10.0 to 3.11.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1313
build(deps): bump docker/setup-buildx-action from 3.11.0 to 3.11.1 by @dependabot[bot] in #1314
build(deps): bump step-security/conventional-pr-title-action from 3.2.1 to 3.2.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #1323
build(deps): bump io.netty:netty-bom from 4.2.1.Final to 4.2.2.Final in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1310
build(deps): bump com.squareup.okio:okio-jvm from 3.11.0 to 3.13.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1308
build(deps): bump helidonVersion from 4.2.2 to 4.2.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1307
build(deps): bump pbjVersion from 0.11.6 to 0.11.7 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1306
build(deps): bump com.google.cloud:libraries-bom from 26.61.0 to 26.62.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1330
build(deps): bump org.hiero.gradle.build from 0.4.1 to 0.4.3 by @dependabot[bot] in #1328
build(deps): bump testContainersVersion from 1.21.1 to 1.21.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1327
build(deps): bump pbjVersion from 0.11.7 to 0.11.8 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1326
chore: Update gradle plugins to use 0.4.5 by @rbarker-dev in #1348
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.12.1 to 2.12.2 by @dependabot[bot] in #1343
chore(protobuf): Upgrade of CN proto to latest release 0.63.9 by @AlfredoG87 in #1377
build(deps): bump pbjVersion from 0.11.8 to 0.11.9 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1345
build(deps): bump testContainersVersion from 1.21.2 to 1.21.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1340
build(deps): bump com.github.docker-java:docker-java-api from 3.5.1 to 3.5.2 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1341
build(deps): bump com.squareup.okio:okio-jvm from 3.13.0 to 3.15.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1368
build(deps): bump ncipollo/release-action from 1.16.0 to 1.18.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1344
build(deps): bump org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api from 5.13.1 to 5.13.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1369
build(deps): bump org.hiero.gradle.build from 0.4.5 to 0.4.7 by @dependabot[bot] in #1367
build(deps): bump step-security/harden-runner from 2.12.2 to 2.13.0 by @dependabot[bot] in #1396
build(deps): bump org.hiero.gradle.build from 0.4.7 to 0.4.9 by @dependabot[bot] in #1387
build(deps): bump com.google.jimfs:jimfs from 1.3.0 to 1.3.1 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1392
build(deps): bump com.google.cloud:libraries-bom from 26.62.0 to 26.63.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1391
build(deps): bump com.github.luben:zstd-jni from 1.5.7-3 to 1.5.7-4 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1390
build(deps): bump com.github.docker-java:docker-java-api from 3.5.2 to 3.5.3 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1388
build(deps): bump google-github-actions/setup-gcloud from 2.1.4 to 2.1.5 by @dependabot[bot] in #1405
build(deps): bump step-security/conventional-pr-title-action from 3.2.2 to 3.2.3 by @dependabot[bot] in #1409
build(deps): bump org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter-api from 5.13.3 to 5.13.4 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1452
build(deps): bump grpcIoVersion from 1.73.0 to 1.74.0 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1457
build(deps): bump org.hiero.gradle.build from 0.4.9 to 0.4.10 by @dependabot[bot] in #1454
build(deps): bump pbjVersion from 0.11.9 to 0.11.13 in /hiero-dependency-versions by @dependabot[bot] in #1456

New Contributors

@hendrikebbers made their first contribution in #688
@AlexKehayov made their first contribution in #784
@HarshSawarkar made their first contribution in #938
@jwagantall made their first contribution in #1172
@stepsecurity-app[bot] made their first contribution in #1248
@JeffreyDallas made their first contribution in #1294
@mustafauzunn made their first contribution in #1261

Full Changelog: v0.3.0-rc1...v0.16.0-rc1