rocket-pool/smartnode v1.17.0

v.1.17.0

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This is version v1.17.0 of the Smart Node with important client updates (most have raised the default block gas limit to 45M), and a new feature to allow users to use the partial history expiry feature and lower the storage requirements for their nodes.

It is a recommended update for Node Operators.

Client Updates

• Geth updated to v1.16.1;
• Nethermind updated to v1.32.2;
• Besu updated to v25.7.0;
• Reth updated to v1.5.1;
• Lighthouse updated to v7.1.0;
• Nimbus updated to v25.7.0;
• Lodestar updated to v1.32.0;
• Teku updated to v25.6.0;

Smart Node Changes

• Added a Pruning mode option as an Execution Client parameter on the CLI. The options are:
  • History Expiry: Runs a full node with partial history expiry parameters.
  • Regular: Runs a full node without expiring history;
  • Archive: Runs an archive node
• Fixed an issue where the Prysm genesis downloader container would get stuck;
• The Smart Node will suggest old block gas limit settings (lower than 45M) to be replaced by the clients default;
• Added a block gas limit setting when using external mode;
• Created a migration for Nethermind's pruneMemSize parameter to work with v1.32.2;
• Added Reth params to keep receipts;
• Added the BTCS relay;
• Added the Ultrasound Filtered relay (thanks @alextes for the contribution);
• Added an RPL disclaimer when staking;
• Removed vote init checks;

Existing nodes that want to clear pre-merge history may need to take some extra steps:

• Geth users can run rocketpool service prune-eth1 or rocketpool service resync-eth1;
• Nethermind users will need a full resync (rocketpool service resync-eth1);
• Besu and Reth users don't need to take any action as they would perform an online prune.