Algorand added as a partner for Google Cloud's Agent Payments Protocol
Algorand has been added as a partner for Google Cloud's Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). AP2 was developed by Google to enable secure, agent-led payments across different platforms.
The Foundation's post notes that Algorand's instant finality is relevant to the protocol, though it does not detail the specific integration steps or their timeline.
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Go-Algorand 4.3.0 adds SHA-512 block header hashing, falcon_verify opcode, app versioning, and transaction access list
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Algorand BetaNet receives version 4.3.0 with SHA-512 block headers and falcon_verify opcode
The go-algorand repository has released a beta version of the 4.3.0 consensus upgrade. This update introduces SHA-512 hashing to block headers for post-quantum resiliency, enables the falcon_verify opcode, and adds a transaction access list for improved resource management. Developers using the SDK or custom block followers may need to update their software to maintain compatibility with the new logic signature formats.