📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.30.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

The upgrade brings several bug-fixes & improvements. One subtle change: we will activate staking v2, system delegation manager and 3 more fixes on epoch 6 ~2021.02.20 10:00:00 UTC but the maximum number of nodes will be enlarged to 3200 after 5 epochs. This is important, all node stake operations (regardless from the wallet or from the system delegation smart contracts) will put the new nodes on the waiting queue up until 2021.02.21 06:00:00 UTC.

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

🛠 Version: T1.1.30.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Reset (pre-Upgrade): T1.1.26.3 - Remove DB

Hello Validators,

We will reset the testnet and bring it to the same version as the mainnet.

The latest release introduced a bug. We fixed it, so reset & then another upgrade!

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

✅ We delete the existing TESTNET databases.

🛠 Version: T1.1.26.3

👉 Let's upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh stop
./script.sh remove_db
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

⏱ Genesis time: Monday 22 February, 22:00 UTC

• 1 testnet epoch = 4 hours
• unbonding period = 2500 rounds (4 hours 10 minutes)

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.31.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

The upgrade brings several bug-fixes & improvements.

⏱ Changes at Epoch 7 (Wednesday 24 February 02:00 UTC):

Phase 3 Staking, Delegation Manager and 3 more fixes

⏱ Changes at Epoch 12 (Wednesday 24 February 22:00 UTC):

Max number of nodes: 3200

⚠️ Staking before Epoch 12 will add your nodes to the Validators waiting list.

💡 Once 3200 validator nodes are active: newly staked nodes will become part of a new, unincentivized, Validators waiting list.

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

🛠 Version: T1.1.31.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.32.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

♻️ Node redundancy - you can now set up multiple backup nodes for the same Validator.

1. Install as many backup nodes as needed
2. Copy the main Validator .pem file to the backup nodes
3. Edit prefs.toml, add the bit below, as is, and change the parameter "RedundancyLevel" to a positive integer.

# RedundancyLevel represents the level of redundancy used by the node (-1 = disabled, 0 = main instance (default),
   # 1 = first backup, 2 = second backup, etc.)
   RedundancyLevel = 0

Example:

• Main node - 0
• Backup node 1 - 3
• Backup node 2 - 5

The integer is a multiplier of x5 rounds. i.e. Backup Node 1 will automatically propose and sign blocks instead of the Main node after 3 x 5 = 15 rounds during which the Main node does not sign.

⚠️ Don't configure multiple backup nodes with the same RedundancyLevel value - they will double-sign.

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

⏱ The new features are live immediately after you upgrade

🛠 Version: T1.1.32.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Reset (pre-Upgrade): T1.1.26.4 - Remove DB

Hello Validators,

We will reset the testnet and bring it to the same version as the mainnet.

The latest release introduced a bug. We fixed it, so reset & then another upgrade!

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

✅ We delete the existing TESTNET databases.

🛠 Version: T1.1.26.4

👉 Let's upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh stop
./script.sh remove_db
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

⏱ Genesis time: Monday 01 March, 06:00 UTC

• 1 testnet epoch = 4 hours
• unbonding period = 2500 rounds (4 hours 10 minutes)

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.33.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

This release contains fixes for bugs discovered in the previous release. Rinse & repeat!

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

⏱ Epoch 3 - Monday 01 March 18:00 UTC - Phase 3 Staking + Delegation Manager

⏱ Epoch 7 - Tuesday 02 March 06:00 UTC - increased number of nodes

🛠 Version: T1.1.33.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.34.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

🛠 Version: T1.1.34.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Reset (pre-Upgrade): T1.1.26.5 - Remove DB

Hello Validators,

We will reset the testnet and bring it to the same version as the mainnet.

The latest release introduced a bug. We fixed it, so reset & then another upgrade!

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

✅ We delete the existing TESTNET databases.

🛠 Version: T1.1.26.5

👉 Let's upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh stop
./script.sh remove_db
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

⏱ Genesis time: Monday 08 March, 10:00 UTC

• 1 testnet epoch = 4 hours
• unbonding period = 2500 rounds (4 hours 10 minutes)

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.34.1

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

⏱ Epoch 2 Monday 08 March 18:00 UTC:
• Delegation Manager activation

⏱ Epoch 7 Tuesday 09 March 14:00 UTC:
• Max nodes increased to 3200

🛠 Version: T1.1.34.1

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📺 Elrond Validators Town Hall Meeting 1

Hello Validators,

Thank you for attending our first Town Hall meeting. We were overwhelmed by the number of attendants. We will host the next town hall meetings on a platform that is better suited to our large audience.

To all those who wanted to attend but couldn't get in: sorry and thank you for understanding.

Highlights:

• TENTATIVE date for Delegation Manager activation: 22 March. This means Staking Providers can create staking pools. Delegating to them however will yield no rewards until the Max Nodes increase.

• TENTATIVE date for Max Nodes increase: 05 April. This means staking pools will be able to bring their nodes online and start earning rewards.

• Delegation Waiting List: we are creating an interactive guide to support your transition. No action needed right now.

Detailed blog post will follow on Wednesday 10 March.

You can find the recording here: https://youtu.be/WcnnXEACzf8?t=5

📣 DEVNET Upgrade D1.1.34.1

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the DEVNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database. This upgrade brings the DEVNET in line with the TESTNET.

This is an additional test prior to the mainnet upgrade, and does not affect any of the deployed smart contracts.

⏱ Epoch 652: Staking Phase 3 features + Delegation Manager

⏱ Epoch 660: Max Number of Nodes increased to 3200

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

🛠 Version: D1.1.34.1

👉 Let’s upgrade our DEVNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-devnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🛠 Devnet Explorer | Devnet Wallet | Setup a Devnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.35.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

This release adds the "rounds per epoch" value to the /network/config API route

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

🛠 Version: T1.1.35.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

Toward Full Decentralization: Staking Phase 3 Is About To Go Live on Elrond

The Elrond network is live and open source, setting a remarkable standard in the performance that it brings to the blockchain space. The Elrond DeFi 2.0 module is also coming live soon and will feature a new set of financial microservices, capable of processing transactions at an internet-scale, and opening a new adoption space by making these microservices accessible by nations, institutions, banks, businesses, and individuals.

To strengthen the network and prepare it for this new phase, following a thoughtful conversation around the Phase 3 staking proposal, we are finally ready to take another step toward full decentralization of the Elrond network.

The changes that are coming are meant to open a new era of growth for Elrond, specifically increasing the token distribution and decentralization, strengthening the security of the network, and enabling sustainable business models around staking-as-a-service providers.

In short, by enabling more eGold to be staked, more people and validators will participate, more tokens will be locked, security will be improved by increasing the cost of potential attacks. A secure environment will give confidence to more businesses to start building on Elrond, increasing the demand for eGold, in a perpetual virtuous circle.

This is why we are excited to announce the imminent transition to Staking Phase 3!

The most important changes:

🔹 Staking Providers can offer non-custodial delegation services
🔹 Staking Pools creation tentative 22 March
🔹 More Validator nodes: increased from 2169 to 3200
🔹 Max node increase activation tentative 05 April
🔹 Staking will be available also through Maiar
🔹 Waiting List APY change to 6%, starting with 05 April, ending completely 03 May

Full details: https://elrond.com/blog/elrond-staking-phase3-coming-soon

#hypergrowth100 Day 66

📣 TESTNET Reset (pre-Upgrade): T1.1.26.6 - Remove DB

Hello Validators,

We will reset the testnet and bring it to the same version as the mainnet.

The latest release introduced a bug. We fixed it, so reset & then another upgrade!

⚡️ Please be on your toes, immediately after the testnet goes live, we will follow up with the upgrade.

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

✅ We delete the existing TESTNET databases.

🛠 Version: T1.1.26.6

👉 Let's upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh stop
./script.sh remove_db
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

⏱ Genesis time: Saturday 13 March, 18:00 UTC

• 1 testnet epoch = 4 hours
• unbonding period = 2500 rounds (4 hours 10 minutes)

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.36.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

🛠 Version: T1.1.36.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Reset (pre-Upgrade): T1.1.26.7 - Remove DB

Hello Validators,

We will reset the testnet and bring it to the same version as the mainnet.

The latest release introduced a bug. We fixed it, so reset & then another upgrade!

⚡️ We will release a new upgrade early tomorrow morning, let's be ready to deploy & test soon after.

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

✅ We delete the existing TESTNET databases.

🛠 Version: T1.1.26.7

👉 Let's upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh stop
./script.sh remove_db
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

⏱ Genesis time: Monday 15 March, 22:00 UTC

• 1 testnet epoch = 4 hours
• unbonding period = 2500 rounds (4 hours 10 minutes)

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 TESTNET Upgrade T1.1.37.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the TESTNET. We upgrade the nodes and keep the database.

⏱ Epoch 5
• Delegation Manager activation

⏱ Epoch 6
• Max nodes increased to 3200

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

🛠 Version: T1.1.37.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our TESTNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-testnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🌐 Testnet Explorer | Testnet Wallet | Setup a Testnet Validator

📣 MAINNET Upgrade V1.1.37.0

Hello Validators,

We are upgrading the MAINNET! The much anticipated Staking Phase 3 is here, together with a number of improvements and fixes.

⏱ Epoch 239 - March 26 ~14:30 UTC
• Delegation Manager becomes active
• Staking Pools can be deployed

⏱ Epoch 249 - April 5 ~14:30 UTC
• Max Validators increases to 3200
• Nodes in the Validators Queue & staking pools become validators

Other important changes
• Validator redundancy: configure backup nodes for peace of mind
• Host assessment & benchmark tool
• More API endpoints allow for richer data

There are 37 new features & 28 bug fixes, find them all here:
https://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-config-mainnet/releases/tag/v1.1.37.0

🛠 Version: V1.1.37.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our MAINNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-mainnet/


./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

⏱ You should perform the upgrade starting right now and before March 25. Upgrades delayed after that date incur risks for the network stability and your Validator's rating and rewards.

📣 DEVNET Reset (pre-Upgrade): D1.1.37.0

Hello Validators,

We are RESETTING the DEVNET. We upgrade the nodes and delete the database. This upgrade brings the DEVNET in line with the TESTNET, and prepares it for the new ESDT + NFT features.

Resetting is the best way to bring the devnet in line with the latest mainnet release, and then upgrade it to allow builders to work with the latest features.

⏱ Genesis 21 March 15:00 UTC

⏱ Epoch 2:
• SC deploy
• Delegation Manager

⚠️ Do not upgrade your mainnet validators! You risk getting jailed and jeopardizing the mainnet.

🛠 Version: D1.1.37.0

👉 Let’s upgrade our DEVNET VALIDATORS. Please do:

cd ~/elrond-go-scripts-devnet
./script.sh github_pull
./script.sh remove_db
./script.sh upgrade
./script.sh start

🛠 Devnet Explorer | Devnet Wallet | Setup a Devnet Validator

📄 Staking Providers, we need your info!

Hello Staking Providers,

In order to give a fair start to everyone, we need some info from you.

👉 Please fill in this form by 25 March:

https://elrondnetwork.typeform.com/to/mROY8t0C

Why:

🔹 We will use part of it for the Delegation Manager whitelisting process. Simply put, only whitelisted delegation domains will be able to use the web wallet deep-linking feature.

That's when a customer clicks your link to stake their EGLD with you:
• a web wallet login link appears
• the user logs in as they would normally in the Elrond Web Wallet
• a pre-populated stake transaction appears for the user
• the user confirms and therefore delegates their selected amount of EGLD with you

For security reasons (protection against phishing websites, scams, etc), we will only allow this feature on the Elrond Web Wallet for whitelisted domains.

🔹 The other part of the info we will use to populate our relevant databases, so we have a good overview, know how to get in touch, how to redirect support requests, etc.

⏱ Please provide this info by 25 March 23:59 UTC

❓ Yes, everyone needs to fill in the first form, even if they're not an official partner yet.

❓ No, you don't have to fill in the second form, if you're already a partner or in the process of being announced.

❓ If you don't fill in the first form in a timely manner, your Delegation Manager links will simply not work for your customers, so they won't be able to delegate towards you. We can update later on, but please be on time so everyone gets whitelisted at the same time.

🆕 If you're a staking provider, are not yet in an official collaboration with Elrond, and wish to do so, please fill in this additional form:

https://elrondnetwork.typeform.com/to/z2lX1FgI

🛠 Thank you all for your efforts.