Go-Algorand 4.0.3 hotfix deployed to MainNet and TestNet
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Go-Algorand version 4.0.3 was deployed to MainNet and TestNet on April 14, 2025. It is a software hotfix with no protocol upgrade, addressing issues with catchpoint generation and database dump recovery.
The release fixes errors in catchpoint label generation through improved pruning of old account data, and handles database recovery during node restarts at the initial stages of a database dump. It also includes updates to DevOps bash scripts and the Ubuntu version used in build verification. The beta appeared on BetaNet on April 9 and graduated to stable five days later.
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