Algorand updated to version 3.12.2 with box storage and new AVM opcodes
The Algorand protocol was updated to version 3.12.2, a consensus upgrade on both MainNet and TestNet. The release introduces box storage for unstructured data and adds new opcodes to the Algorand Virtual Machine.
The new opcodes are match, pushints, and pushbytes. They are intended to improve the efficiency of TEAL programs.
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