v1.7.4 Release

Feature node upgrade (#248)

* chore: bump EL/CL client versions and MEV-Boost to v1.7.4

- Geth v1.16.7 -> v1.17.0
- Nethermind 1.35.3 -> 1.36.0
- Besu 25.11.0 -> 26.1.0
- Lighthouse v8.0.1 -> v8.1.0
- Lodestar v1.36.0 -> v1.40.0
- Nimbus multiarch-v25.11.1 -> multiarch-v26.2.1
- Prysm v7.1.0 -> v7.1.2
- Teku 25.11.1 -> 26.2.0
- MEV-Boost 1.10 -> 1.12.0

* chore: latest versions bump

* fix: restore stader-cli.go to main state

The GPL license text in stader-cli.go was accidentally removed in a
previous commit. This restores the file to match main.

v1.7.3 Release

Summary

Fixed gas estimation that was failing due to deprecated external dependencies, causing transaction failures for node operators.

Changes

• Upgraded Etherscan gas oracle from v1 to v2 API (no API key required)
• Added support for fractional gwei values returned by the new API
• Removed Etherchain dependency (API no longer available without API key)
• Added manual gas entry fallback

v1.7.3-dev Release

chore: upgrade gas estimation to etherscan v2 api and remove etherchain

- Update etherscan API from v1 to v2 (no API key required)
- Add gasfloat type to handle fractional gwei values from v2 API
- Remove etherchain dependency (requires API key now)
- Add manual gas entry fallback when etherscan fails
- Bump version to 1.7.3

v1.7.2 Release

This release includes a fix for an issue affecting nodes running the Prysm consensus client, where the node could fail to sync correctly under certain conditions.

Node operators using Prysm are recommended to upgrade to this version. No action is required for operators using other consensus clients.

v1.7.1 Release

Stader Node v1.7.1 includes a bug fix that removes a deprecated Lighthouse flag.
We strongly recommend upgrading as soon as possible to ensure full compatibility and a smooth transition.

v1.7.0 Release

Stader Node v1.7.0 is our first mainnet release supporting the Ethereum Fulu fork, scheduled for December 3rd, 2025. All node operators must upgrade to v1.7.0 or later before fork epoch 411392.

We strongly recommend updating as soon as possible to ensure full compatibility and a smooth transition.

Client Updates:
Geth has been updated from 1.15.10 to 1.16.7
Lighthouse has been updated from 7.0.1 to 8.0.1
Besu has been updated from 25.4.1 to 25.11.1
Nethermind has been updated from 1.31.9 to 1.35.3
Prysm has been updated from 6.0.1 to 7.0.0
Teku has been updated from 25.4.1 to 25.11.1
Nimbus has been updated from 25.4.1 to 25.11.1
Lodestar has been updated from 1.29.0 to 1.36.0
MevBoost has been updated from 1.9 to 1.10

v1.6.5 Release

Stader Node v1.6.5 adds Mainnet support for the upcoming Electra + Prague (Pectra) fork.

To ensure optimal performance and network stability, we strongly advise all Node Operators to upgrade your node ASAP.

Important: This update is mandatory for all operators before May 7.

Client Updates:
Geth has been updated from 1.15.4 to 1.15.10
Lighthouse has been updated from 6.0.1 to 7.0.1
Besu has been updated from 25.2.1 to 25.4.1
Nethermind has been updated from 1.31.3 to 1.31.9
Prysm has been updated from 5.3.0 to 6.0.1
Teku has been updated from 25.2.0 to 25.4.1
Nimbus has been updated from 25.3.0 to 25.4.1
Lodestar has been updated from 1.27.1 to 1.29.0
MevBoost has been updated from 1.8 to 1.9

v1.6.4 Release

The Stader Node v1.6.4 is an important update that includes critical client updates for optimal performance and stability, we strongly recommend that all Node Operators update to this version as soon as possible.

New Features:
Titan Relay Support (Regulated & Unregulated)
Compatibility with Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade on Holesky.

Client Updates:

Geth updated from 1.14.11 to 1.15.4
Lighthouse updated from 5.3.0 to 6.0.1
Besu updated from 24.10.0 to 25.2.1
Nethermind updated from 1.29.1 to 1.31.3
Prysm updated from 5.1.2 to 5.3.0
Teku updated from 24.10.2 to 25.2.0
Nimbus updated from 24.9.0 to 25.3.0
Lodestar updated from 1.22.0 to 1.27.1

v1.6.4-dev Release

Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/main' into 1.6.4-dev

v1.6.3 Release

The Stadernode v1.6.3 update is a minor release introducing a feature that allows node operators to set a custom gas limit for transactions.

To set a custom gas limit, use the --gasLimit parameter to specify the desired amount.

For example, to set the gas limit to 30 million million execute the following command: stader-cli --gasLimit 30000000 node claim-reward