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 flexibility to spend funds earlier than a pockets is totally synchronized. As well as, this launch introduces a proportional charge mechanism that will assist deal with future intervals of excessive transaction load on the blockchain. Cell pockets customers sending common single-recipient transactions is not going to be affected by this variation.
The Zcash protocol continues to be our major 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 zcashd bundled pockets and mining companions;
Basis work for fund availability/quick steadiness readiness;
Refactor of frequent code shared in zcashd pockets for z_sendmany, z_shieldcoinbase and z_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.
Extra 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 accessible at https://github.com/zcash/zcash/tree/v5.5.0/doc/release-notes/release-notes-5.5.0.md.