Published on: 2011-06-16T21:51:16+00:00
The latest update of Bitcoin, version 0.3.23, has been released for Win32, Linux, and source, with MacOSX soon to follow. This release aims to address the increase in new bitcoin users and includes several bug fixes. One notable change is the reduction in the minimum transaction fee for new transactions, which has been lowered to 0.0005 BTC. The client will now also relay transactions with fees as low as 0.0001 BTC. To better accommodate the influx of new users who do not allow incoming connections, the P2P connect-to-node logic has been modified. This change allows for quicker detection of useful P2P connections. In addition to these changes, the update includes minor adjustments to the released files. The Linux tarball now has a properly named directory inside, and a Win32 .zip archive has been added. Furthermore, a PGP-signed SHA1SUM.asc has been included on SF, providing updated checksums for each file. The full git changelog outlines other updates such as translation improvements, the addition of common temp files to .gitignore, and the resolution of CPU usage bugs. Looking ahead, the development team has prioritized wallet encryption for the next version. Overall, this update to Bitcoin v0.3.23 addresses the needs of new users while also implementing various bug fixes and improvements to enhance the user experience.
Updated on: 2023-08-01T01:58:32.258048+00:00