This patch release introduces several improvements to v0.6.1 and adds the new GovPaymaster system contract to improve the ERC-4337 user experience. Upgrading from v0.6.1 is highly recommended, especially for MainNet nodes.

Upgrade Instructions

Follow the steps below to upgrade your node from v0.6.1 to v0.6.2:

1. Download the new binary from the release page.

2. Gracefully stop your node.

3. Replace the old binary with the new one.

4. Restart your node.

New Feature

• Add the GovPaymaster system contract and related network policy.

Behavior Changes

• Prevent rewards from being sent to validators using EIP-7702 delegation.

• Extend the Blacklist Policy to EVM execution.

Improvements

• Improve hardfork listings in the node log.

• Detach the extensible payload verifier from the dBFT engine.

• Support optional rewind during genesis initialization.

If you have any questions regarding this upgrade, please reach out in our Discord community.

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