Shardeum has released Atomium 1.16.2, a new update that will become mandatory after December 27, 2024. In order to keep their participation in the network, Validators need to update their nodes to the latest version. Shardeum made this announcement public via its official social media account on X platform.
? Atomium 1.16.2 is live
— Shardeum (@shardeum) December 24, 2024
? This rotational update will be made mandatory post 27th Dec 2024. To keep your node in the network, update your validator to the latest version as soon as possible.
? Existing validators: https://t.co/bLTFFV9jvY
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Shardeum Atomium 1.16.2 Simplifies Unstaking for Validators
Atomium 1.16.2 introduces some important changes. First, this process makes the unstaking process easier for validators. Additionally, it resolves an issue where a stopped node did not send the right unjoin message, thus keeping the node in standby mode.
Another fix is an issue where the node process would continue running even when PM2/GUI showed it as stopped. This also improves starting up a node, which makes it easier for validators. Furthermore, a new feature has been added that assists in keeping the network healthy. However, the nodes that performed poorly get removed faster. On the other hand, the good nodes will stay active for long period of time. As a result, this change keeps the network stable and decreases the possible reducing penalty.
Validators Advised to Update to Atomium 1.16.2 for Better Performance
All validators should promptly update their nodes to Atomium 1.16.2 in order to avoid interruptions. The network health, the smoother operations, and better performance of Shardeum is made possible by this update. Those validators who make this update on time, will continue to contribute to a stable and efficient network.
