Algorand releases version 3.6.2 for MainNet and TestNet

05/11/2022 Protocol Release

Algorand releases version 3.6.2 for MainNet and TestNet

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The Algorand developer team released version 3.6.2 for both MainNet and TestNet on May 11, 2022. The update is a maintenance release that upgrades the runtime to Go 1.16, introduces various improvements to the Algorand Virtual Machine, and includes several bug fixes across the ledger and node software.

The release was announced through the project's forum on the same day.

Sources that covered it

Forum: Announcements TestNet and MainNet Update: 3.6.2

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