Algorand v5.0.0 upgrade scheduled for nodes, indexers, and conduits
Algorand v5.0.0 is confirmed and scheduled for deployment. Nodes, indexers, and conduits that have not upgraded within the week following the announcement will stall and be left behind by the network.
Only the deadline and the stalled-state consequence are stated. No further specification of the version's contents appears in the source.
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