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v26.4.40
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Released: Sept 7, 2025

🚨 Critical Update v26.4.40 - Recommended for All Users

This critical update is strongly recommended for all users, especially Stakers. This release includes an important bug fix that resolves an issue with inaccurate wallet balances after extended periods of staking, along with Bitcoin Core upgrades and enhanced logging capabilities.

Changes

Critical Staking Bug Fix

  • Resolved wallet balance accuracy issue that occurred after long staking periods due to abandoned transactions in orphaned blocks
  • Ensures correct balance reporting for all staking operations
  • Prevents discrepancies in reward calculations
  • All stakers should update immediately to ensure accurate balance tracking

Bitcoin Project Upgrades

  • Integrated more security patches and improvements from Bitcoin Core
  • Enhanced protocol compatibility and stability
  • Strengthened consensus mechanisms
  • Improved peer-to-peer networking capabilities

Logging System Enhancements

  • Updated logging subsystem for increased transparency
  • Added verbose logging options for detailed debugging
  • Improved log categorization and filtering capabilities
  • Enhanced diagnostic information when debug mode is enabled
  • Better tracking of staking operations and balance calculations

Raspberry Pi and VPS Deployment Improvements

  • Upgraded Lynx ISO for enhanced Raspberry Pi deployments
  • Extended 'contrib/installer.sh' deployment tool to support VPS instances
  • Full compatibility with both ARM and AMD architectures
  • Simplified deployment process across multiple platform types
  • Unified installation experience for Pi and VPS environments

Data Storage Enhancements

  • Added new storage functions for data storage clients
  • Expanded storage API capabilities
  • Improved data retrieval efficiency
  • Enhanced storage management options for client applications

Bug Fixes and Stability

  • Resolved various minor bugs throughout the codebase
  • Optimized staking calculation algorithms
  • Better resource utilization across all supported platforms

How to Update

  1. Backup your wallet.dat file (Critical for stakers!)
  2. Download the appropriate binary for your system
  3. Stop your current node gracefully
  4. Replace your binary files, typically located in /usr/local/bin/
  5. Restart your daemon
  6. Verify wallet balance accuracy after restart

⚠️ Important Notes

  • This update is CRITICAL for all staking users due to the wallet balance fix
  • Previous versions may display incorrect balances after extended staking
  • Non-staking users are also encouraged to update for improved stability
  • Enhanced logging can be enabled for troubleshooting if needed

Blockchain Continuity

Through this transition, the entire +11-year blockchain history remains fully intact and preserved. All previous wallet versions remain compatible with this release, though updating is strongly recommended for accurate balance reporting.

Interface

This release is designed for command-line interface (CLI) operations only. The Qt graphical user interface is not included in this version.

Documentation

For the most up-to-date information and documentation, please visit https://docs.getlynx.io/

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