Launch 5.5.0 introduces various bug fixes and modifications to the underlying libraries that assist Zcash. A lot of this work lays the inspiration for the fund availability options coming with the subsequent launch. These options will present the power to spend funds earlier than a pockets is totally synchronized. As well as, this launch introduces a proportional charge mechanism that will assist tackle future intervals of excessive transaction load on the blockchain. Cellular pockets customers sending common single-recipient transactions won’t be affected by this variation.
The Zcash protocol continues to be our main focus at ECC, as we work to exit “Emergency Mode” and ship a stable and dependable consumer expertise.
Abstract of Adjustments
- Proportional charge mechanism for the
zcashdbundled pockets and mining companions; - Basis work for fund availability/quick steadiness readiness;
- Refactor of widespread code shared in
zcashdpockets forz_sendmany,z_shieldcoinbaseandz_mergetoaddress; - A bugfix allows Orchard transactions to be created and verified on 32-bit platforms.
All node operators, which incorporates our mining and different ecosystem companions, ought to improve to this newest model as quickly as sensible.
Further RPC modifications and have deprecations have been included on this launch. For technical particulars on these modifications, together with potential impacts of the proportional charge mechanism for node operators, please learn the total launch notes obtainable at https://github.com/zcash/zcash/tree/v5.5.0/doc/release-notes/release-notes-5.5.0.md.