v0.1.0-preview.18

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What's Changed

• docs: record preview17 release and first owned-node rollout by @halfaipg in #104
• docs: make the supported validator beta launch gates current by @halfaipg in #105
• Record passing production pending-report upgrade recovery by @halfaipg in #106
• feat(validator): add explicit operator compensation review by @halfaipg in #107
• test(release): qualify compensation across native packages by @halfaipg in #108
• docs(beta): record dark rollout and remaining operator gates by @halfaipg in #109

Full Changelog: v0.1.0-preview.17...v0.1.0-preview.18