2.4.9

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Update on MacOS: The Stereum Launcher is no longer signed. Download the dmg manually, install Stereum Launcher and try to open it. You will get a prompt. Do NOT move the app to trash, instead open System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll to the security section, and click Open Anyway next to Stereum-Launcher. You then can open the Stereum Launcher normally.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.com.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

What's Changed

• ADD: Update Scripts for Geth (removal of --metrics.expensive) by @NeoPlays in #2304

Full Changelog: v2.4.8...v2.4.9

2.4.8

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Update on MacOS: The Stereum Launcher is no longer signed. Download the dmg manually, install Stereum Launcher and try to open it. You will get a prompt. Do NOT move the app to trash, instead open System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll to the security section, and click Open Anyway next to Stereum-Launcher. You then can open the Stereum Launcher normally.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.com.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

What's Changed

• CHORE: update version [DRAFT] by @NeoPlays in #2302
• ADD: Ubuntu 26.04 Support by @NeoPlays in #2303

Full Changelog: v2.4.7...v2.4.8

2.4.7

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Update on MacOS: The Stereum Launcher is no longer signed. Download the dmg manually, install Stereum Launcher and try to open it. You will get a prompt. Do NOT move the app to trash, instead open System Settings > Privacy & Security, scroll to the security section, and click Open Anyway next to Stereum-Launcher. You then can open the Stereum Launcher normally.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.com.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

What's Changed

• CHORE: Bump npm deps by @NeoPlays in #2296
• CHORE: Bump Deps by @NeoPlays in #2297
• Update x64ArchFiles pattern in vue.config.js by @NeoPlays in #2298
• ADD: QUIC Port Support and Ejector Oracle Allowlist Update (2.4.7) [DRAFT] by @NeoPlays in #2299
• FIX: macos build by @NeoPlays in #2300
• FIX: github workflow macos build by @NeoPlays in #2301

Full Changelog: v2.4.6...v2.4.7

2.4.6

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.com.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

What's Changed

• CHORE: Update Version [DRAFT] by @NeoPlays in #2287
• CHANGE: default pruning mode to minimal by @NeoPlays in #2288
• FIX: voluntary exit messages will al be generated with the same exit epoch by @NeoPlays in #2290
• ADD: Ethrex implementation by @NeoPlays in #2291
• Disable Code Signing for MacOS by @NeoPlays in #2292
• ADD: Teku Update Script and smaller improvments by @NeoPlays in #2293
• FIX: Molecule and Integration tests by @NeoPlays in #2294
• ADD: Geth Update Script by @NeoPlays in #2295

Full Changelog: v2.4.5...v2.4.6

2.4.5

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.com.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

What's Changed

• CHORE: Update Version [NOCI][DRAFT] by @NeoPlays in #2281
• FIX: ssv explorer operator url by @daverolo in #2283
• ADD: Update Script for Lighthouse Tag Removal by @NeoPlays in #2284
• FIX: prduced exit messages for larger amounts of keys by @NeoPlays in #2282
• FIX: CSM Queue by @NeoPlays in #2285
• ADJUST: Tests by @NeoPlays in #2286

Full Changelog: v2.4.4...v2.4.5

2.4.4

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.com.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

What's Changed

• FIX: ssv keystore normalization for public key by @daverolo in #2278
• FIX: Custom SSH File Transfer by @NeoPlays in b2b1fe5
• CHORE: update relay list by @NeoPlays in #2279
• CHORE: Update Lido Oracle Allowlists by @NeoPlays in #2280

Full Changelog: v2.4.3...v2.4.4

2.4.3

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.net.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

What's Changed

• ADD: Update Scripts for Oracle Allow List by @NeoPlays in #2274
• REMOVE: NotificationService by @NeoPlays in #2276
• chore(ci): upgrade checkout to v5 by @zkpepe in #2277
• CHORE: upgrade package dependencies by @NeoPlays in 27be200
• ADJUST: Grandine metric for current clock slot by @NeoPlays in 8d8fab0
• FIX: Error while loading val stats on gnosis by @NeoPlays in 8c9cdf1

New Contributors

• @zkpepe made their first contribution in #2277

Full Changelog: 2.4.2...v2.4.3

2.4.2

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.net.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

What's Changed

• Improve: FeeRecipient Handling by @NeoPlays in #2267
• ADJUST: Reconnect after Server Restart by @NeoPlays in #2269
• FIX: Error Handling for SSV Key Listing by @NeoPlays in #2270
• UPDATE: Obol Charon Overview Dashboard by @NeoPlays in #2271
• ADD: dev lane for updates.json by @NeoPlays in #2272
• REMOVE: --validators-proposer-blinded-blocks-enabled tag from Teku Validator Service by @NeoPlays in #2273

Full Changelog: 2.4.1...2.4.2

2.4.1

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.net.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.
• Make sure to update your OS Packages as well from time to time 😉

🔥 Highlights of This Release

🧰 Fixes & Enhancements

• 🖥️ Integrated Shell Fixed
  PR #2251

• 📈 More Options for Unattended Updates
  You can now choose an interval of days for unattended updates, as well as at which time of day they should be run.
  PR #2252

• 🧪 Default Data Storage Mode for Teku changed
  New Teku Consensus Setups run now with --data-storage-mode set to minimal instead of prune
  PR #2260

• 🔨 Fix for Generated Exit Messages
  You can now paste your generated exit messages on beaconcha.in to broadcast them.
  PR #2258

• 😎 Lido Oracle Allow List Updates
  Run your Stereum Node updates to apply the new allowlists.
  PR #2259

• ⚙️ Other Bugfixes

  • When changing back to node page an actual setup is loaded PR #2263
  • Changed deprecated Gas Limit option for Reth PR #2264

New Contributors

• @gap-editor made their first contribution in #2258

Full Changelog: v2.4.0...2.4.1-draft

2.4.0 - Optimist Prime

How to Update

Stereum Launcher

• Automatic Updates: Launches will auto-update on startup as usual.
• Manual Installation: Available via GitHub and stereum.net.

⚠️ Manual Update Required for 2.3.2 & 2.3.3 Users
Due to a bug in the auto-update mechanism in these versions, please update manually to 2.3.4. Your node setup won’t be affected—only the launcher needs to be replaced.

⚠️ Manual Update Required for Versions < 2.0.0
Legacy versions require a fresh manual install due to architectural changes.

Stereum Node

• Use the built-in Update Manager (available in the header bar) to apply updates safely and quickly.

🔥 Highlights of This Release

🔧 Major Additions & Integrations

• 🔴 L2 Optimism Support
  Full Node & Archive node setup support, with options for both Ethereum L1 + L2 and solo L2 installations.
  PR #2170

• ⚙️ Grandine Consensus Client
  Introduced as a new Consensus client alternative.
  PR #2229

• 📦 Erigon v3 Integration
  Major update with branding and codebase enhancements.

  ⚠️ Upgrading requires a full resync
  PR #2234

• 🧪 Hoodi Testnet Support
  New testnet environment for devs and validators.
  PR #2230

• 🛰️ SSV Network Node Monitoring (SSVNOM) Integration
  Enables live monitoring for SSV Operators.
  PR #2232

🎨 UX & Visual Improvements

• Validator Import Flow Enhanced
  Replaced confusing animations with a clearer, informative GIF for improved onboarding.
  PR #2210

• Erigon Branding Refresh
  Updated logos and visual elements for consistency with the client’s latest identity.
  PR #2235

• New OTP Verification Modal
  More intuitive UI when verifying 2FA tokens.
  PR #2249

🧰 Fixes & Enhancements

• ✅ Auto-Update Fixes & General Release Cleanup

  • Fixed issues introduced in 2.3.2 and 2.3.3.
  • UI & modal polish.
    PRs #2240, #2241

• 🛡️ 2FA Compatibility with Ubuntu 24.04

  • Addressed failures in 2FA on latest Ubuntu releases.
    PRs #2243, #2246, #2247

• 🧪 SSVNOM + Optimism Compatibility Fix
  Ensures SSV monitoring works with Optimism-enabled setups.
  PR #2239

• 📃 Ansible Format Cleanup
  Removed outdated formatting quirks to improve maintainability.
  PR #2236

• 📦 Lido Oracle Allowlist Updated

  • Including Hoodi support
    PRs #2237, #2244

• 🔁 nan Workaround Removed
  No longer needed with the latest package update.
  PR #2212

• 🐛 Build Tooling & Loader Fixes
  Adjustments around vue-loader, css-loader, and build config stability.
  PRs #2242, #2245, #2248

• 🔐 Apple Credentials Clarification
  Changed apple_id_password to apple_app_specific_password.
  PR #2213

• 📦 General Dependency Bump
  Includes all latest patch-level updates.
  PR #2193

New Contributors

• @0xwitty made their first contribution in #2242

Full Changelog: v2.3.4...v2.4.0