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Algorand MainNet and TestNet updated to 3.14.2 with networking and telemetry improvements

Algorand updated both the MainNet and TestNet to version 3.14.2. The release covers networking and telemetry improvements: improved transaction handling, increased connection limits, and more efficient signature verification. There is no consensus or protocol-level change.

The Foundation's announcement notes that the version is a maintenance release rather than a protocol upgrade, meaning block production and finality logic remain unchanged from the prior version.

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Algorand mainnet and testnet update to protocol version 3.9.2 with state proofs and 5 MiB block size

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ARC-0073, the interface detection standard for smart contracts and indexers, is finalized

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ARC-35 finalized as a wallet-agnostic protocol for offline account backups

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