This patch release introduces several improvements and fixes for v0.6.0 and schedules the Osaka upgrade for MainNet. Upgrading from v0.6.0 is highly recommended, especially if you are running a Consensus Node (CN) or relying on the metrics service.

Upgrade Instructions

Follow the instructions below to upgrade your node from v0.6.0 to v0.6.1:

1. Download the new binary and updated genesis configuration file from the release page.

2. Gracefully stop the node.

3. Replace the old binary with the new binary.

4. For MainNet nodes only: Do not remove the database. Reinitialize it using the new binary and updated genesis configuration file with the following command:
   ./geth init --datadir ./node-datadir ./config/genesis.json

5. Start the node.

Behavior Changes

• The Osaka fork will be activated on MainNet at timestamp 1782700000.

Improvements

• Improve beacon synchronizer status checks and apply choice pruning.

• Migrate and improve the CI.

Bug Fixes

• Fix a possible status inconsistency during beacon synchronization.

• Remove the irregular metric counter from the dBFT static pool.

If you have any questions regarding this upgrade, please reach out in our Discord community. Please beware of scammers impersonating Neo via DMs. Follow Neo for future updates.