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diff --git a/doc/release-notes.md b/doc/release-notes.md index 7db27f9fac..f7958381b6 100644 --- a/doc/release-notes.md +++ b/doc/release-notes.md @@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ mining with the getblocktemplate protocol to a pool: this will affect you at the pool operator's discretion, which must be no later than BIP65 achieving its 951/1001 status. -Automatically listen on Tor ----------------------------- +Automatically use Tor hidden services +------------------------------------- Starting with Tor version 0.2.7.1 it is possible, through Tor's control socket API, to create and destroy 'ephemeral' hidden services programmatically. @@ -160,8 +160,9 @@ Bitcoin Core has been updated to make use of this. This means that if Tor is running (and proper authorization is available), Bitcoin Core automatically creates a hidden service to listen on, without -manual configuration. This will positively affect the number of available -.onion nodes. +manual configuration. Bitcoin Core will also use Tor automatically to connect +to other .onion nodes if the control socket can be successfully opened. This +will positively affect the number of available .onion nodes and their usage. This new feature is enabled by default if Bitcoin Core is listening, and a connection to Tor can be made. It can be configured with the `-listenonion`, @@ -205,6 +206,15 @@ Libsecp256k1 has undergone very extensive testing and validation. A side effect of this change is that libconsensus no longer depends on OpenSSL. +Direct headers announcement (BIP 130) +------------------------------------- + +Between compatible peers, BIP 130 direct headers announcement is used. This +means that blocks are advertized by announcing their headers directly, instead +of just announcing the hash. In a reorganization, all new headers are sent, +instead of just the new tip. This can often prevent an extra roundtrip before +the actual block is downloaded. + 0.12.0 Change log ================= |