# Announcements **URL:** https://forum.algorand.co/c/announcements/5.md [Latest](https://forum.algorand.co/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.algorand.co/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.algorand.co/tags.md) --- ## [Watch out for fake helpdesk links and support offers](https://forum.algorand.co/t/watch-out-for-fake-helpdesk-links-and-support-offers/13339)
**Author:** [@Adri](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Adri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/watch-out-for-fake-helpdesk-links-and-support-offers/13339 "2024-10-03T09:34:29Z")
Hey everyone, please be extra careful when seeking help/support on public channels, including this forum. We try eliminating spam as quickly as possible, but sometimes we’re offline, and the filters don’t catch everythin… --- ## [Welcome & Code of Conduct](https://forum.algorand.co/t/welcome-code-of-conduct/12143)
**Author:** [@autumn](https://forum.algorand.co/u/autumn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/welcome-code-of-conduct/12143 "2024-06-17T23:27:44Z")
Welcome to the Algorand Forum, hosted by the Algorand Foundation, and moderated by our team and Algorand Community members. The Forum is a great place to: Post substantive questions for Community input Share insights, … --- ## [About the Announcements category](https://forum.algorand.co/t/about-the-announcements-category/17)
**Author:** [@bianca](https://forum.algorand.co/u/bianca)\ **Replies:** 0
Stay up to date with Algorand Official Announcements. Announcements include important updates, news articles, social content, upcoming events and more. --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 5.0.4](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-4/15527)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-4/15527 "2026-10-20T15:55:50Z")
Overview This release addresses minimum balance handling inconsistencies. A consensus upgrade is included in this release, to address this change. What’s New Improvements to eval and hardening consensus requirements … --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 5.0.3](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-3/15519)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-3/15519 "2026-10-12T00:59:50Z")
Important Note Attention all node runners: please upgrade your nodes to v5.0.3 as soon as possible. This patch fixes an issue with DNSSEC validation that prevents nodes from bootstrapping into the network when starte… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 5.0.2](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-2/15468)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-2/15468 "2026-09-15T14:58:09Z")
Overview This release improves safety and durability of node operation. What’s New Strengthen handling around agreement verifications to improve stability. Changelog Enhancements agreement: discard stale cert bundl… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 5.0.1](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-1/15449)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-1/15449 "2026-08-31T17:06:17Z")
Overview This release improves safety and performance of nodes. What’s New Improved verification and performance of stateproofs. Changelog Enhancements stateproof: reject mismatched hash type Protocol Upgrade This… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 5.0.0](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-0/15409)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-5-0-0/15409 "2026-08-12T14:37:47Z")
Overview This consensus upgrade release brings post-quantum (Falcon-1024) account signatures, support for larger “big” transactions with per-byte fee pricing, support for larger app sizes, and AVM v13. It also removes… --- ## [Algorand Indexer v3.10.0 and Conduit v1.10.0 Updates (Upcoming Consensus Support)](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-v3-10-0-and-conduit-v1-10-0-updates-upcoming-consensus-support/15406)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-v3-10-0-and-conduit-v1-10-0-updates-upcoming-consensus-support/15406 "2026-08-10T15:49:13Z")
Algorand Indexer v3.10.0 and Conduit v1.10.0 were published 8/10/2026. These releases support upcoming go-algorand 5.0, which includes a consensus upgrade. Runners will have to upgrade their indexer/conduit installs in … --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.7.4](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-7-4/15385)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-7-4/15385 "2026-07-16T13:15:57Z")
Overview This release improves safety and durability of node operation. What’s New Improved error handling and validation for transactions and transaction groups. Changelog Enhancements checks: recompute group IDs … --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.7.3](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-7-3/15348)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-7-3/15348 "2026-06-15T14:40:29Z")
Overview This release improves safety and durability of node operation. What’s New Improved error handling and validation for transactions and transaction groups. Changelog Enhancements network: change MaxDecompres… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.7.0](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-7-0/15287)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-7-0/15287 "2026-05-05T15:16:15Z")
Overview This release contains optimizations and enhancements to boxes pagination and assembly, logging optimizations and other bug fixes. What’s New Cursor-based pagination with prefix support for application boxes … --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.6.0](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-6-0/15219)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-6-0/15219 "2026-03-18T14:42:24Z")
Overview This release includes Algod API updates to make it easier for developers to access applications and assets along with several connection management improvements for the P2P network. What’s New Paginated App… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.5.1](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-5-1/15163)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-5-1/15163 "2026-02-10T15:42:01Z")
Overview This release contains several network performance improvements, primarily focused on P2P/hybrid modes. What’s New AVM Enhancements Network improvements Client only DHTMode Other cleanups and bug fixes Chan… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.4.1](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-4-1/15040)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-4-1/15040 "2025-11-10T15:44:57Z")
Overview This release includes key updates to relay networking performance, stateful vote compression, and an upgrade to Golang 1.25 along with several bug fixes and test improvements. Changelog Enhancements AVM: sh… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.3.0](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-3-0/14930)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-3-0/14930 "2025-09-16T14:34:57Z")
Overview This consensus upgrade release enhances post-quantum resiliency in Algorand block headers, enables several notable AVM usability improvements, and makes various security/reliability enhancements. What’s New … --- ## [Algorand Indexer 3.8.1](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-3-8-1/14849)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-3-8-1/14849 "2025-08-11T11:37:57Z")
Algorand Indexer v3.8.1 was published 8/11/2025. This release reverts the next token semantics introduced in v3.8.0, going back to the pre-existing behavior. All other 3.8 changes remain in place. Indexer release notes… --- ## [Algorand Indexer 3.8.0](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-3-8-0/14837)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-3-8-0/14837 "2025-08-06T18:15:00Z")
Algorand Indexer v3.8.0 was published 8/6/2025. We are pleased to announce an update for indexer, which includes several API enhancements and bug fixes.Indexer release notes: https://github.com/algorand/indexer/release… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.2.1](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-2-1/14834)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-2-1/14834 "2025-08-05T14:42:41Z")
Overview This release is in preparation for general P2P support roll out. In this initial phase, you can opt-in by setting EnableP2PHybridMode: true in your configuration . What’s New Several Reliability/Performance… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.1.2](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-1-2/14663)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-1-2/14663 "2025-06-02T14:39:05Z")
Overview This release rolls back box API pagination. What’s New Revert box API paging support (#6343, #6279) Changelog Bugfixes Revert “Test: Wait for the box list to be for the commit round (#6294)” Revert “API: … --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.1.1](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-1-1/14654)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-1-1/14654 "2025-05-27T14:42:16Z")
Overview This release includes several improvements for P2P networking, API enhancements, as well as bandwidth optimizations and further fixes. What’s New Network/Traffic optimizations Improvements to P2P networking … --- ## [Change of Domain](https://forum.algorand.co/t/change-of-domain/14621)
**Author:** [@Adri](https://forum.algorand.co/u/Adri)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/change-of-domain/14621 "2025-05-15T14:12:08Z")
Hi everyone, We will be changing this forum URL from forum.algorand.org to forum.algorand.co. As part of this change, we will configure the .org domain to redirect to .co. Although there should not be any issues within … --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.0.3](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-0-3/14520)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-0-3/14520 "2025-04-14T14:41:51Z")
Overview This hotfix release fixes a couple catchpoint generation issues. What’s New Fix catchpoint label generation by better pruning of old online account data Fix issue if node is restarted while in first stage o… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.0.2](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-0-2/14186)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-0-2/14186 "2025-02-19T16:50:31Z")
Overview This release is a follow-up to v4.0.1. It fixes an occasional issue with catchpoint file consistency. Additionally, a change to requesting block headers from the API was included, to fix issues generating dow… --- ## [Sunsetting Technical Support on the Forum](https://forum.algorand.co/t/sunsetting-technical-support-on-the-forum/14090)
**Author:** [@BrianW](https://forum.algorand.co/u/BrianW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/sunsetting-technical-support-on-the-forum/14090 "2025-02-04T15:54:13Z")
Hi folks, By way of introduction, because this account may not be well known to forum readers, I’m Brian Whippo, Head of Developer Relations at the Algorand Foundation. As part of a holistic strategy for how the Develo… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 4.0.1](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-0-1/13941)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-4-0-1/13941 "2025-01-15T16:29:19Z")
MainNet and TestNet have been updated to 4.0.1 today, Wednesday January 15, 2025. This release contains a consensus upgrade. Overview This release introduces consensus participation incentives natively in the Algoran… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 3.27.0](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-3-27-0/13593)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-3-27-0/13593 "2024-11-26T16:02:54Z")
MainNet and TestNet have been updated to 3.27.0 today, Tuesday November 26, 2024. This release does not contain a consensus upgrade. Overview This release provides performance improvements and network stability, as w… --- ## [Algorand Indexer 3.6.0](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-3-6-0/13469)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-3-6-0/13469 "2024-10-30T14:52:46Z")
Algorand Indexer v3.6.0 was published 10/30/2024. We are pleased to announce an update for indexer, which adds support for Private Network Access header preflight requests. This release also disables rewind functionalit… --- ## [MainNet and TestNet Update: Go-Algorand 3.26.0](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-3-26-0/13319)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/mainnet-and-testnet-update-go-algorand-3-26-0/13319 "2024-10-02T14:52:28Z")
MainNet and TestNet have been updated to 3.26.0 today, Wednesday October 2, 2024. This release does not contain a consensus upgrade. Overview This release adds experimental support for libp2p networking, a major adva… --- ## [Algorand Indexer v3.5.0 and Conduit v1.7.0 Updates](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-v3-5-0-and-conduit-v1-7-0-updates/12140)
**Author:** [@devops-service](https://forum.algorand.co/u/devops-service)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/algorand-indexer-v3-5-0-and-conduit-v1-7-0-updates/12140 "2024-06-17T15:31:21Z")
Algorand Indexer v3.5.0 and Conduit v1.7.0 were published 6/17/2024. We are pleased to announce updates for conduit and indexer, which updates to the current version of SDKs, adds new fields, and updates software for pe… [Next page](https://forum.algorand.co/c/announcements/5.md?page=1)