This patch release fixes the validator telemetry regression introduced in v1.5.2 and resolves a consensus edge case during epoch transitions. We recommend validators to upgrade to this release.
Update Priority
This table provides priorities for which classes of users should update to this release.
| User Class | Priority |
|---|---|
| Validators | High |
| RPC Nodes | Medium |
It is recommended for all node operators to upgrade. Validators that skipped v1.5.2 should move directly to v1.5.3.
What's Changed
- Consensus epoch-transition fix: Keeps scheme material for the previous two epochs so nodes can continue verifying late certificates from straggling peers during epoch transitions, avoiding incorrect Byzantine peer blocking. (#3520)
- Telemetry / OTLP HTTPS fix: Re-enables TLS for the OTLP HTTP exporter so HTTPS telemetry endpoints work again after the reth dependency update in v1.5.2. (#3508)
Full Changelog: v1.5.2...v1.5.3