Merge pull request #2300 from maqi/merge_back_RC2024-10-3

Merge back rc2024.10.3

.github/workflows/build-release-artifacts.yml

@@ -17,17 +17,6 @@ on:
         description: Set to build a particular tag
         type: string
 
-# The key variables also need to be passed to `cross`, which runs in a container and does not
-# inherit variables from the parent environment. The `cross` tool is used in the `build`
-# job. If any keys are added, the `build-release-artifacts` target in the Justfile must
-# also be updated.
-env:
-  GENESIS_PK: ${{ secrets.STABLE_GENESIS_PK }}
-  GENESIS_SK: ${{ secrets.STABLE_GENESIS_SK }}
-  FOUNDATION_PK: ${{ secrets.STABLE_FOUNDATION_PK }}
-  NETWORK_ROYALTIES_PK: ${{ secrets.STABLE_NETWORK_ROYALTIES_PK }}
-  PAYMENT_FORWARD_PK: ${{ secrets.STABLE_REWARD_FORWARDING_PK }}
-
 jobs:
   build:
     name: build

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -7,6 +7,23 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 *When editing this file, please respect a line length of 100.*
 
+## 2024-10-22
+
+Unfortunately the entry for this release will not have fully detailed changes. This release is
+special in that it's very large and moves us to a new, EVM-based payments system. The Github Release
+description has a list of all the merged PRs. If you want more detail, consult the PR list. Normal
+service will resume for subsequent releases.
+
+Here is a brief summary of the changes:
+
+- A new `autonomi` CLI that uses EVM payments and replaces the previous `safe` CLI.
+- A new `autonomi` API that replaces `sn_client` with a simpler interface.
+- The node has been changed to use EVM payments.
+- The node runs without a wallet. This increases security and removes the need for forwarding.
+- Data is paid for through an EVM smart contract. Payment proofs are not linked to the original
+  data.
+- Payment royalties have been removed, resulting in less centralization and fees.
+
 ## 2024-10-08
 
 ### Network