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Protocol Release

Algorand protocol updated to version 3.7.2

Algorand updated both MainNet and TestNet to version 3.7.2 on 14 June 2022. The release brings bandwidth optimizations for non-participating nodes and upgrades the Go runtime to 1.17.

The update also adds support for building from source on M1 Macs and introduces a new flag to enable checksum and signature verification for the updater archive.

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Algorand upgrades MainNet and TestNet to protocol version 3.5.1 with unlimited assets per account

MainNet and TestNet will undergo a protocol upgrade to version 3.5.1, introducing support for unlimited assets and applications per account. The update includes a database migration, which may cause longer upgrade times for nodes and temporary unavailability of catchpoint files.

Protocol Release
Algorand releases version 3.6.2 for MainNet and TestNet

The Algorand developer team released version 3.6.2 for both MainNet and TestNet, a maintenance release featuring a Go 1.16 upgrade, various improvements to the Algorand Virtual Machine, and several bug fixes across the ledger and node software.

Protocol
ARC-20 defines a specification for smart contract governed Algorand Standard Assets

The ARC-20 standard establishes a specification for an Algorand Standard Asset (ASA) that is governed by an Algorand smart contract.