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1/ Version v1.1 of the #Chainlink core node software has been released! 🏗️

This update includes a number of key reliability, security, and efficiency improvements for Chainlink node operators.

🧵 In this thread, we'll explore some key new features.

2/ Multi-Chain Support:

As a beta feature, Chainlink nodes can now connect to multiple EVM chains simultaneously, enabling the creation of cross-chain jobs.

This is part of the groundwork required for the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (#CCIP).

3/ EIP-1559 mode:

Support has been added for EIP-1559-style transactions, which can help facilitate faster confirmations and reduce gas costs during & after gas price spikes.

This allows node response times to become more consistent during network congestion.

4/ Transaction Simulation:

For certain job types, node response transactions can now be simulated off-chain before their transmission on-chain.

This feature can help save on gas costs during times of high demand by minimizing the occurrence of on-chain reverts.

5/ Multiple Primary Full Nodes:

Chainlink nodes can now support simultaneous connections to multiple primary EVM full nodes for load balancing & improved reliability when reading a chain’s state.

This feature complements the existing support for multiple send-only full nodes.

6/ Merge Task Type:

A new task type called "merge" has been added, streamlining the process of aggregating data from multiple sources.

This provides node operators additional flexibility in how data can be handled between different tasks.

7/ Logging Enhancement:

Node logs have been improved with the addition of [crit] for logs that are more time-sensitive than [error], helping inform node operators when a faster response may be required, allowing for improved node reliability.

8/ Operator UI MFA:

The Operator UI of Chainlink nodes now supports Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with hardware security keys during login.

This provides node operators with additional flexibility in regard to node access control.

9/ As an open-source project, Chainlink is supported by a growing number of independent teams and developers. Contributions of any size or type can help improve the network for everyone.

Additional v1.1 features can be found below 👇
github.com/smartcontractk…