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Key Updates and Strategic Enhancements
One of the standout features in this release is pricing for multiple instances. Reduced the minimum price to $0.50 for every three instances; Previously, there were irregular pricing increments at lower usage levels. This new pricing structure encourages the use of multi instance operations more predictable and also good especially in scalability growth customers.
The blockheight 1691000 upgrade will introduce this change and set another strategic pricing adjustment to serve Flux user base different needs. Finally, a revolutionary feature that FluxOS added to this version was blockchain streaming. This feature makes it possible to stream the Flux blockchain to local networks which vastly accelerates the bootstrapping of new nodes.
This is a major achievement that shows Flux’s dedication to improving both network efficiency and scalability. The API functionality for blockchain streaming, accessible via POST /flux/streamchain, is a testament to Flux’s innovative approach to simplifying and expediting network expansion.
This version also includes essential fixes, such as the GPG verification check, ensuring the integrity and security of the network remain uncompromised.
Moreover, it’s important to note that v5.14.0 of FluxOS is a forking release, which will become mandatory from July 24th. This mandatory update underscores the importance of the new features and fixes, ensuring all network participants are on the most secure and efficient platform.