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Protocol Release

Go-Algorand 4.3.0 adds SHA-512 block header hashing, falcon_verify opcode, app versioning, and transaction access list

Covered by 2 sources

Go-Algorand version 4.3.0 is a protocol upgrade that adds SHA-512 hashing to block headers for improved post-quantum resiliency. The release also introduces the falcon_verify opcode, app versioning, and an expanded transaction access list for resource access.

The Algorand Foundation's announcement on its forum additionally notes that the update revises the format for multisignatures on logic signatures.

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Release Developer
AlgoKit CLI v2.9.1 adds automatic package manager command translation and a Windows SDK detection fix

The algokit-cli tool now automatically translates package manager commands like npm, pnpm, poetry, or uv during the 'algokit project run' command, based on user configurations or project settings established during the bootstrap phase.

Covered by 2 sources

Developer Release
AlgoKit CLI v2.9.0-beta.2 pins prompt_toolkit to fix algokit init

The Algorand Foundation merged a pull request to fix a bug in the AlgoKit CLI where pinning the latest version of prompt_toolkit broke the algokit init command.

Covered by 2 sources

xGov Release
Reti v1.4.0 adds xGov pool enrollment, institutional support page, and W3 Wallet compatibility

The Reti interface adds a banner for validator managers to request xGov pool enrollment and an option to request enrollment during pool creation. The update also adds pool enrollment statuses to the dashboard and requires the VITE_XGOV_REGISTRY_APP_ID environment variable.

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