This release implements the 3.4 Stacks consensus rules which activates at Bitcoin block 943,333.
For more details see the following SIPS:
SIP-039: Clarity 5 and Epoch 3.4
SIP-040: SIP for improved post-conditions
SIP-042: Removal of at-block
This is a required upgrade
- Activation is estimated for April 2, 2026 around 2000 UTC, or Bitcoin block 943,333.
- Upgrading after Bitcoin block 943,333 will require a genesis sync.
This release is compatible with chainstate directories from 3.3.x.x.x.
The version of stacks-node compatible with this release is 3.4.0.0.0, available at: https://github.com/stacks-network/stacks-core/releases/tag/3.4.0.0.0.
Fixed
- Fixed signer database migration 19 that could leave the database in corrupted, unrecoverable state.