Testnet Ridcully released with base node v0.6.0

The current testnet Rincewind has reached its end. Ridcully will replace it starting with a new genesis block. If you have a previous base node, you should uninstall it first and do a clean install of v0.6.0. The install packages are available on the downloads page.

Major changes since v0.5.8

• Removal of Blake proof of work algorithm
• Addition of Sha3 proof of work algorithm
• Reset genesis block for testnet Ridcully
• Remove linked kernel field from kernel
• Remove metadata field from kernel
• Add config option to disable wallet in Base Node PR
• Remove DhtJoin reply and only send join when node comes online PR

Minor changes since v0.5.8

• Set port + 1 for base node wallet in TCP mode PR
• Simplify and improve thread config PR
• Reduce base node service request timeout PR
• Increase short term ban duration PR
• Clean up errors in DHT pipeline PR
• Various improvements to network discovery PR
• Bug fix for offline connectivity state PR
• Remove cyclic ban if online PR
• Fix for network discovery state machine spin loop PR
• Fix transaction service bug with tx send/receive cancellation PR
• Base node block sync RPC service PR
• Add more integration tests PR

Console wallet changes since v0.5.8

• Display connected peers in TUI PR
• Implement pending transaction cancellation in the TUI app PR

libwallet changes since v0.16.7

• Add a client key-value store to the wallet and wallet_ffi PR