Go-Algorand 4.0.1 ships native consensus participation incentives and MiMC opcodes to MainNet and TestNet
The Algorand protocol has been updated to version 4.0.1 on both MainNet and TestNet. The release introduces native consensus participation incentives, automatic heartbeat functionality for eligible nodes, MiMC opcodes for zero-knowledge proof applications, and a network fix for peer handling.
The MiMC opcodes are specifically added to support zero-knowledge proof applications. The heartbeat functionality applies to eligible nodes, though the announcement does not specify which nodes qualify.
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