This is version v1.18.0 of the Smart Node with important client updates and Smart Node improvements.
This is a low priority update for both Node Operators and oDAO nodes on Mainnet and a mandatory update for Hoodi testnet users.
https://github.com/rocket-pool/smartnode/releases/tag/v1.18.0
Client Updates
- Geth updated to v1.16.4;
- Besu updated to 25.10.0-RC2 (testnet only);
- Teku updated to v25.9.3;
- Nimbus updated to v25.9.2;
- Nethermind updated to v1.34.1;
- Lodestar updated to v1.35.0;
- Lighthouse updated to v8.0.0-rc.1 (testnet only);
- Prysm updated to v6.1.2;
- Reth updated to v1.8.2;
- Mev-boost updated to v1.10-alpha6 (testnet only);
Smart Node Changes
- New feature: pull images before a docker restart;
- Merged the Saturn branch;
- Megapool menu behind flag
enable-saturn; - Embed git metadata into docker images;
- Remove outdated RPIP-30 message from node status;
- Return empty CID for files without a CID;
To install it, please follow our Smart Node upgrade guide here: https://docs.rocketpool.net/guides/node/updates.html#updating-the-smartnode-stack
Thanks everyone!
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