Clarify in release process how to update defaultAssumeValid/nMinimumChainWork

1 files changed, 7 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/doc/release-process.md b/doc/release-process.md
index 680aee9e85..79df1074a4 100644
--- a/doc/release-process.md
+++ b/doc/release-process.md
@@ -31,15 +31,17 @@ Release Process
 * Update the following variables in [`src/chainparams.cpp`](/src/chainparams.cpp) for mainnet, testnet, and signet:
   - `m_assumed_blockchain_size` and `m_assumed_chain_state_size` with the current size plus some overhead (see
     [this](#how-to-calculate-assumed-blockchain-and-chain-state-size) for information on how to calculate them).
+  - The following updates should be reviewed with `reindex-chainstate` and `assumevalid=0` to catch any defect
+    that causes rejection of blocks in the past history.
   - `chainTxData` with statistics about the transaction count and rate. Use the output of the `getchaintxstats` RPC with an
     `nBlocks` of 4096 (28 days) and a `bestblockhash` of RPC `getbestblockhash`; see
     [this pull request](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/20263) for an example. Reviewers can verify the results by running
     `getchaintxstats <window_block_count> <window_final_block_hash>` with the `window_block_count` and `window_final_block_hash` from your output.
-  - `nMinimumChainWork` and `defaultAssumeValid` (and the block height comment) with information from the `getblockheader` (and `getblockhash`) RPCs.
-    - The selected value must not be orphaned so it may be useful to set the value two blocks back from the tip.
-    - Testnet should be set some tens of thousands back from the tip due to reorgs there.
-    - This update should be reviewed with a reindex-chainstate with assumevalid=0 to catch any defect
-      that causes rejection of blocks in the past history.
+  - `defaultAssumeValid` with the output of RPC `getblockhash` using the `height` of `window_final_block_height` above
+    (and update the block height comment with that height), taking into account the following:
+    - On mainnet, the selected value must not be orphaned, so it may be useful to set the height two blocks back from the tip.
+    - Testnet should be set with a height some tens of thousands back from the tip, due to reorgs there.
+  - `nMinimumChainWork` with the "chainwork" value of RPC `getblockheader` using the same height as that selected for the previous step.
 - Clear the release notes and move them to the wiki (see "Write the release notes" below).
 - Translations on Transifex
     - Create [a new resource](https://www.transifex.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/content/) named after the major version with the slug `[bitcoin.qt-translation-<RRR>x]`, where `RRR` is the major branch number padded with zeros. Use `src/qt/locale/bitcoin_en.xlf` to create it.