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Algorand Indexer 2.9.0-rc1 adds V31 consensus support, StateProof keys, and contract-to-contract calls

The Algorand Indexer reached version 2.9.0-rc1, a pre-production release for betanet. It adds support for the V31 go-algorand consensus upgrade, StateProof keys, and contract-to-contract calls. The release also includes improvements to the block-generator payment algorithm and updates to the go-algorand submodule.

The release was published on 2022-02-16 as a release candidate, meaning it precedes a stable version.

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ARC-18 finalizes the specification for royalty enforcement on ASA transfers

ARC-18 defines the standard methods and mechanisms used to enforce royalty payments during Algorand Standard Asset (ASA) transfers.

Release
Algorand Indexer versions 2.6 and 2.7 deprecated in favor of 2.8.x

Users running Algorand Indexer versions older than 2.8.x should upgrade to the 2.8.x series to ensure compatibility with an upcoming consensus protocol upgrade. The upgrade requires a full rebuild of the indexer database, which is expected to take more than a week for the mainnet on most hardware. While version 2.8.0 and subsequent releases will maintain database compatibility, there will be no new releases compatible with databases built on versions older than 2.8.0.

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Algorand v3.2.3 moves catchpoint writing outside the tracker lock to fix a generation delay

The latest update for the Algorand protocol addresses a minor delay that occurred during catchpoint generation every 10,000 rounds. This release focuses on a bug fix that performs catchpoint writing outside of the tracker lock, which improves performance for nodes with catchpoint generation enabled.