# Release Notes. Script.tv

### main

### stage

### v4 - prod/241215

* fix. script__tv_update.sh disabled wrong variable expansion. hotfixed in 1liner soon after.
* fix. libstvtool unable to delete lockfile produced by root user in script__tv_update.sh
* fix. libstvtool variable timeout was undefined
* fix wrong directories in save/restore blockchain state functions.

### v4 - prod/241214

* added -no-snapshot option to user installer, used by auto-updates
* ensure script_tv__update.sh is invoked by root
* script_tv__ctl: added functions to save/restore node/blockchain state
* Added 2 new seed nodes 13.36.61.43:11000 and 43.204.171.21:11000 with 96 slots each
* file snapshot is restored on auto-updates instead of being renewed
* added a pre_uninstall_step.sh for maintenance works to be done before stopping services and upgrading the software.
* Added to a total of 5 validators and 7 seed nodes
* db/explorer: add api /blocks/info_sync with readings
* added option -no-wait-sync to user installer. Returns the shell to user as soon as installer ends without waiting for node readiness (L1 sync + Explorer sync).
* db/explorer: changed max_block_per_crawl from 2 to 300 for faster syncing
* db/explorer: sets its starting height matching the L1 snapshot height. To avoid crawling earlier-than-snapshot blocks
* stvtool: explorer_progress_height is shown as part of the status
* stvtool manual v1.10. Include explorer sync status.
* fe/download: published release niotes and sysop manual
* fe/doc: P2P Network chapter: Added steps based on stv, removed steps based on scriptcli
* fe/doc: Buy licensing and staking workflow
* fe/doc: Redeem Arbitrum Address licensing workflow
* fe/doc: Updated screenshots for stv and fe/download
* fe/doc: links to screencast, release notes and sysop manual

### v4 - prod/241209

* program for hotfixing 1liner installer
* fix db/explorer crash on user nodes
* fix seeds syntax error caused L1 gov crash (hotfixed in prod)
* verified stv function node_status. It was not working bcs db/explorer was not working
* CI include prev snapshots in pruning old builds

### v4 - prod/241208

* mainnet: New 3 seed nodes
* fixed regression obtaining snapshot on the fly during user installer  or updates
* added seed nodes to user node installer
* fe/download: saved 2 clicks to reach the 1liner from the landing page.
* Reorder network order of appearance. 1st mainnet , 2nd testnet; in menus and downloads page.
* New reference screencast in downloads page.
* References to NaaS services, Datacenters and do it yourself in downloads page.
* CI: fix. delete snapshots captured for previous releases before starting a new one
* stvtool: snapshot creation and query functions
* stv manual v1.9
* gov/backup is trated as part of node state when updating the software.
* fe/download: Link to console.nodeops.xyz
* added snapshot as part of node state, damaged or lost db(leveldb corrupt) on deployed nodes restart from block 0 otherwise
* removed save/restoration of snapshot during hot_upgrade, only in the auto-updates process, but not as part of deployment

### v4 - prod/241207

* stv: new command for token transfer in node cli. transfer.
* Automatic updates. Nodes check periodically for software updates and update themselves in the background.
* stv manual v1.8 - Appendix II Automatic Updates.

### v4 - prod/241205

* stvtool: review of all command outputs in both batch and interactive modes.
* nodeops manual v1.7
* stv redeem. New UX for the license purchase redeem screen.

### v4 - prod/241202

* fix stvtool print_license
* L1 syncing indicator shows countdown
* Node sale countdown deleted
* dotool: fix wrong call to cleanup hook when invoked from SS makefiles
* devtool: chjob underlying implementation using job stack
* devtool: grok AI integration
* devtool: fix grab issues by pages (prev limited to 100)
* devtool: hello/bye script banner in sign_in/out functions.
* devtool: better explanation of sign-in fields.
* stvtool: command hotfix. obtain stvtool hotfixes from installed node
* stvtool: update_snapshot. Obtain most-recent snapshot.
* devtool: handled case tickets closed.
* stvtool: licensing and staking functions showing txid and link to explorer
* stv commands: import_key, backup
* stv batch mode output for balance and key commands
* bin/bootstrap_user_node accepts node_key, deployes user nodes in dev environment using 1liner installer
* dotool: bin/build.sh, disables nginx if SSL certs are not installed (default user installer mode (until auto-DNS is implemented)
* stvtool manual v1.6
* fe/stvtool/pub_hotfix__stvtool: uploads to fe/download the current development version as a hotfix, for users to download via 'stv hotfix' command
* user installer: -batch mode and removed questions related to NDS. Bootstrapping with GUI disabled straight forward. 
* auto-snapshot - User installer fetchs the latests snapshot for fastest synchronization

### v4 - prod/241127

* node sale: eth address redeem for a lightning license NFT. 2 step: node CLI (stv) + GUI+wallet (redeem.script.tv)
* b2c: redeem purchase address 
* access to license db files in reentrant api handlers protected against race conditions with critical sections. 
* flowhare SC integration via crawler daemon consolidating SC data differentials into a file for payment verification in real time.
* b2c: license NFT issuance improvements. Fix race conditions.
* b2c flattened index
* b2c: flowhale smart contract crawler. Eligible licensees in real time.
* stv: buy_license return tx id

### v4 - prod/241123

* Node sale countdown uptated to 25th Nov.
* Improved 1liner node bootstrapper in development environment
* Onboarded dev HS
* stvtool: if blockchain is syncing print progress and exit. Functions produce misleading results otherwise.
* License price for lightning node drops from 75K to 20K SCPT to avoid arbitrage with exchanges
* Fixed bug debian packages build dependencies
* Snapshot distribution along with 1liner installer, for new nodes fast sync
* Nodeops manual v1.2
* improved stvtool error handling and blockchain sync checks 

### v4 - prod/241120

* Improved bootstrapping new dev environments. 
* stvtool: refactored user menu and functions.
* Validator license is the same amount in testnet and mainnet (it was different)
* L1/script4 fixed circular dependency where scriptcli binary is needed to build it.
* fix uninstaller nginx misleading error message
* stvtool added some nodeops functions and node selector for multile node installations.
* Improved dev onboarding process. 
* License costs are: 4M SCPT Validator; 75K SCPT lightning
* stvtool: print license.
* stvtool: nodeops manual v.1.1.
* testnet faucet: gives lightning and validator funding in one shot.
* Staking: minimum top-up set to 1 SCP for both lightnings and Validators.
* Minimum stake enforced by NFT license: 75K SCPT lightning; 1M SCPT Validators.

### v4 - prod/241115

* TrustWallet connected to our networks and supported by the switch-network banner.
* stvtool: functions for managing deployed smart contracts.
* devtool: improved job management. push/pop stack functions. Self review tool.
* be/main: Fixed user creation from admin panel insecure password transmission.
* b2c: Implemented Validator nodes Licensing referrals with rewards.
* fe/main: lint and cleanup existing code
* Rabby wallet integration
* Fixed blank screen problem on profile screen.
* L1/script4: Added license enforcement logic for Validators. 
* devtool: improved secrets management and dev automation.
* Node sale: update coundown to 2024-11-21T14:00:00Z
* devtool: CA and SSL certs creation and verification functions.
* Fixed minor UX defects (cursor pointer over clickable areas) and dangling channel link.

### v4 - prod/241107

* devtool: improved protocol messages, svc numbers defined in r2r protocol libs.
* dotool: refactored secrets handling algorithm. supporting versioning and upgrades.
* Fix blankscreen issues
* be/main: code re-org. Java Packages in proper script.tv namespace.
* dotool: Added support for different target OS versions (debian stable/testing)
* b2c: tx blacklist preventing re-use of payment receipts to obtain licenses.
* Fixed faucet. A problem caused by using an address be/wallet that was not updated after launching the new testnet.
* New better looking 'Forgot password' email message.
* be/main: fixed circular dependency problem causing non-deterministic crashes.
* fe/token: Testnet/Mainnet sensitive banner for network selection reflecting Metamask state.
* be/main: Fixed another circular dependency problem.

### v4 - prod/241101

* bridge_eth: fix uppercase hex representation chainId.
* housekeeping: coach_onboard automation
* dotool: fix default_dev config bug
* stvtool: Validator Node license activation console front-end. 
* dotool: fix bug new-dev cert generation
* issue sg.cto.script.tv CA certificate (ssl cert issuer)
* Infra: new dev VM - SG
* fe/explorer: showing right title.
* Fixed broken link in the email sent when user forgets their password.
* Renewed Google Tags
* improved dotoolization of subsystems in fe/*
* b2c: fixed dependency with secp256k1

### v4 - prod/241027

* stvtool: user function for purchasing Validator node licenses.
* devtool: automation for developer workflows
* bridge_eth: chain Id's were not reported correctly by the api.
* b2c: Validator Node license server.
* node sale: advanced deadline to November 18th at 3pm UTC
* fixed dotool bug. user handle lost on upgrade.
* be/main: firebase configuration secrets: fixed leak.
* devtool: automation for jobs/issues workflow. Feature branches.
* be/main: fix secrets file versioning
* be/main: secrets format changed new:env old:properties
* be/main: fix stage secrets 
* devtool: chjob. tickets+feature_branches.
* be/main: fix build secrets handling
* Allow users to associate more than one email address with their wallet (backend)
* devtool: better hints.
* ci: informs after stage and prod builds
* stvtool: supports installations with multiple chains/instances in same machine.
* ci: sends protocol messages on releases
* Merge user accounts (frontend)
* stvtool: fix loading library.
* fix: nginx was using IP6 against go rpc servers. forced ip4 local connections against non ip6-servers.
* be/main: fix properties file corruption by race condition read/write
* db/explorer: fixed issue with db_name where multiple installations in the same machine would enter in race condition against mongodb.
* {db|be}/explorer: readability: clean code, re-indent.
* L1/script4,bridge_eth: fix config poissoning. chainId load from config file, instead of embedded in binaries.
* CI server cleanup garbage found in stage secrets drive. Garbage caused failing stage deployments.

### v4 - prod/241022_hotfix

 * Node Sale. Updated countdown counter

### v4 - prod/241010

* fe/admin: improve empty-dataset message.
* eth_chain_id code X285Y, where X={4:dev|5:stage|6:prod} Y={4:tesnet,5:mainnet}
* Infra: new mailers: mail.script.tv and mail.cto.script.tv.
* be/main: shipped cto.script.tv.crt Root-CA PEM to the java environment, for mailer TLS authentication.
* OTP issue fixed. Faulty mailer. Changed mailer.
* Househeeping: Refactored trust chain for cto domain. Unique CA-Root. Devs are intermediate CA for SSL certs.
* Developer HoT-Handle reservation/exclusivity-of-use via certificates, enforced by dotool (bin/configure).
* dotool: functions for manipulating certificates.
* Directed users to https://documentation.script.tv instead of https://docs.script.tv

### v4 - prod/241004

* TrustWallet integration.
* b2c: new backend for Script.TV-User node-2-node interactions.
* b2c: spike. Validator Node Licensing protocol.
* fe/admin: added data filters (year)
* Major version change. v3 -> v4
* dotoolize be/chat

### v3/241003

* Mine genesis block for Mainnet and Testnet chains.
* Mainnet links
* Fix innacuracy in FAQ
* Mainnet node download link enabled
* stvtool: fix scriptcli aliases defined in .bashrc 
* Fix regression in wallet. node_address.
* eth_chain_id propagated to SSs from L1/script4

### v3/241001

* be/main: reduced runtime log flood
* Total Minutes watched accounts for data in cold storage.
* node2node trades: dotool. scriptv integration.
* Infra: new SMTP server for OTP: mail.cto.script.tv
* Fixed links in page footer
* fe/explorer: Fixed errors when querying invalid addresses.
* Standarisation of subsystem makefiles
* L1: New Ethereum chain_ids: Testnet 62854 Mainnet 62855
* Standarised subsystem makefiles

### v3/240923

* node sale: updated countdown 23th Oct.
* metamask on mobile

### v3/240917

* be{wallet, explorer, chat, notify). Upgraded node.js version to 18.20.1
* dotoolize more subsystems (dotool is the hypercompiler-compiler-interface).
* front-end: Updated page footer links. sAD and Stake.
* be/b2c: started new backend supporting new node-2-node API, supporting script.tv service to users.
* community devs: electrocardiogram. git analysis tool. 
* L1. scriptv. spike. daemon enabling Node-2-Node private trades.
* stvtool: small improvements on user api for staking and delegation.
* Upgraded CI server. Double CPU.
* fixed frontent issues: mobile, email field, dashboard constants, date-time in chat. 
* fix market_api_url config.
* be/main: reduced log flood.
* reduced mandatory fields on user account.
* fe/explorer: num_nodes offsets 

### v3/240910 

* be/main: User profile image upload (image up to 300Kb)
* fe/admin, fe/dashboard: dotoolize (legacy integration, technical debt)
* dev: testnet development nodes. bin/configure ssh testnet
* be/main: disable protocol http2, after family of security vulnerabilities trace to this protocol. issue #128

### v3/240908

* fe/main: banner updated

### v3/240906

* Resource optimizations (raster->vector)
* New subsystem for slack-bot
* fe/token: Information about our investors.

### v3/240904

* fe/node: node sale. fixed countdown time left to 3rd October. UI fixes
* fe/main: new banner images added.
* be/main: updates to db

### v3/240902

* fe/explorer: circulation fix
* fe/dashboard: wallet stats fix
* fe/node: front-end updates. new URL node.script.tv

### v3/240829:

* fe/node: UX and UI updates, updates to stats
* fe/dashboard: UI and UX updates

### v3/240828

* fe/node: new website added: node-presale
* fe/dashboard: wallet stats api enabled

### v3/240827

* be/main: update user chart

### v3/240825

* node: revert node-backend url

### v3/240823

* be/main: fix memory error affecting service, updates to db
* fe/main: node sale button added, duplicate signUp message fixed, some UI changes done
* fe/token: node sale button added
* fe/dashboard: medium data added in blogs, some UI changes done

### v3/240821

* fe: google tag manager added

### v3/240819

* docs: bin/stvtool node upgrade
* fe/download: UX/UI improvement
* fe/main: UX improvement for sign up/sign in by email
* stvtool: dependency fix
* be/main: script4 url upgraded, user graph fix
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### v3/240816

* be/main: web3 fix
* fe/main: edit profile improvement

## Previous Releases:

### v3/240813-hotfix

* fe/token: ecosystem data updated.
* fe/dashboard: navigational option added + new stats and graphics added
* docs: minor edits. faucet checked.
* database, fixed watch_time readings with accumulated offsets from v2.5. 

### v3/240812

* be/explorer: dottol integration + RPC docs.
* fix issue dev-ticket-1151: login failed due to bogus timezone checks.
* token: New updated Advertising Model drawing
* ci: workflow improvements for a dev routine
* dotool: minor fix - github account

### v3/240810 - script.tv

* faq: updated content of faq.
* svtool: New functionality and fixes (faucet shell command).
* explorer: Added version, network in Explorer fe header.
* explorer: Fixed logo and chain name - staking-new-block window. 
* docs: rpc be/wallet improved format.
* backend wallet: fix regression for which testnet settings were used for mainnet.

### v3/240808-1 - script.tv

* dashboard: cosmetic and navigational fixes
* explorer: cosmetic fixes, market cap. 
* be/wallet: standard dotool integration.
* be/wallet: Produce Automatic RPC documentation in md format.

### v3/240807-hotfix - script.tv - ts: 20240808082253

* Rewards: backend accepts empty values for username

### v3/240807 - script.tv

* Fixed error in subsystem be/main affecting service wallet balance.
* Introducing stvtool included in community nodes. svttool is the text(console) front-end facilitating the access to advanced functions for users.
* Faucet max balance set to 1M so anyone can be a testnet validator.
* High granularity Rate Limiter implemented, not calibrated.
* Fixed bug in reward API
* Removed circular dependency stvtool - docs
* docs - Reviewed more content from gitbook and updated docs. RPC calls documentation is incomplete.

### v3/240804 - script.tv

* Fix for bug in node distribution package for which all installations ended up having the same node key.
* stage-net: dev nodes. Infrastructure suporting development of testnet and mainnet networks.
* New google analytics tag.
* New link to docs in download section.

### v3/240802 - script.tv

* dashboard: User interface updates, reviewed links
* functions for DNS email records. SPF, DKIM, DMARC

### v3/240801 - script.tv

* metamask, social, and email login working now after downtime.
* fix FAQ link
* using local storage, not session storage

### v3/240730-1 - script.tv

* Integrate changes from v2.5. (explorer, token, dashboard)

### v3/240730 - script.tv

* fix dangling links to docs
* doc section system requirements
* Integrate changes from v2.5. (main)

### v3/240729 - script.tv

* fix the login issues and users not able to see their account
* include latest version of token.script.tv