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doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.18.5.md
# Bitcoin ABC 0.18.5 Release Notes | |||||
Bitcoin ABC version 0.18.5 is now available from: | Bitcoin ABC version 0.18.5 is now available from: | ||||
<https://download.bitcoinabc.org/0.18.5/> | <https://download.bitcoinabc.org/0.18.5/> | ||||
This release includes the following features and fixes: | This release includes the following features and fixes: | ||||
- Add the finalized block concept. Finalized blocks cannot be reorged, which protects the network against deep reorgs. | - Add the finalized block concept. Finalized blocks cannot be reorged, which protects the network against deep reorgs. | ||||
- Add the `-maxreorgdepth` configuration to configure at what depth block are considered final. Default is 10. Use -1 to disable. | - Add the `-maxreorgdepth` configuration to configure at what depth block are considered final. Default is 10. Use -1 to disable. | ||||
- Introduce `finalizeblock` RPC to finalize a block at the will of the node operator. | - Introduce `finalizeblock` RPC to finalize a block at the will of the node operator. | ||||
- Introduce a penalty to alternative chains based on the depth of the fork. This makes it harder for an attacker to do mid size reorg. | - Introduce a penalty to alternative chains based on the depth of the fork. This makes it harder for an attacker to do mid size reorg. |