This is v1.9.6 of the Smartnode.
It is an optional update for all users.
It provides support for the new Geth and Nethermind releases - please read the details below for information on the changes.
To upgrade, follow the Smartnode upgrade instructions.
Client Updates
Smartnode Changes
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The "Use Pebble DB" option in Geth's
service configpage has been removed.- Geth v1.12.0 now uses Pebble by default for all new node syncs. It will still work with existing nodes that synced with the old LevelDB database.
- If you'd like to use Pebble instead (which is generally faster and more reliable - especially recovering after an unexpected shutdown), you will need to resync with
rocketpool service resync-eth1.
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New setting for Nethermind: "Download Complete History" in Nethermind's
service configpage.- Previous versions of the Smartnode forced Nethermind to download the entire Execution Layer chain history, so other users could sync a full node from your Execution Client.
- Starting with Smartnode v1.9.6, Nethermind will use its default behavior (it will only start downloading chain history from block
11052984, which is when the Beacon Chain was launched). This dramatically reduces the amount of disk space the client uses; we recorded about 523 GB after a fresh sync on Mainnet. - If you'd like to use the old behavior and download the entire chain history, enable this option.
- If you previously used Nethermind, you will need to resync it with
rocketpool service resync-eth1to take advantage of the new space savings and Nethermind v1.19's new database format. - This is only relevant for Mainnet; Prater users are not affected.
Bug Fixes
rocketpool node distribute-feesnow shows the correct amounts of ETH going to both you and the rETH holders if your node has any 8-ETH bonded minipools.