SmartChain
Release Notes
High level summaries of protocol updates, why they matter, and what operators and integrators need to know.
This page documents production changes to RVA SmartChain, focusing on security, stability and developer experience, without exposing sensitive internal details.
Release 2025.3
Release 2025.3
November 2025Network hardening and observability update. Recommended for all validators.
Protocol & Consensus
Tuned block propagation to reduce temporary divergence risk. Adjusted peer selection for better recovery from network issues.
Security & Reliability
Added validation checks for incoming blocks. Internal safeguards against malformed traffic. Updated backup procedures.
Developer & Tooling
Explorer now surfaces validator performance metrics. Clarified error messages for common transaction failures.
Actions
Validators should schedule upgrade window. No contract changes required.
Release 2025.2
September 2025Validator experience improvements and developer onboarding enhancements.
Protocol & Consensus
Minor optimisations to state pruning and database operations. Backward compatible.
Security & Reliability
Enhanced logging for consensus events. Hardened node startup sequence.
Developer & Tooling
Expanded docs for EVM wallets and contract deployment. New sample projects for tokenised assets.
Actions
Safe to roll out gradually. Developers should check new guides.
Release 2025.1
June 2025Production launch refinement. Final baseline for initial operating period.
Protocol & Consensus
Locked in PoSA configuration, validator selection, and slashing rules.
Security & Reliability
Deployed monitoring stack. Established backup schedules and incident response SOPs.
Developer & Tooling
Finalised Blockscout explorer and core RPC documentation.
Actions
Starting point for long-term production operations.
Earlier releases
Pre 2025Internal & Limited Access
Initial consensus configuration, explorer deployment, and experimental features.
* Detailed internal notes are kept for audit but not published.
