Browse Source

update release notes

bip39-recovery
ThomasV 5 years ago
parent
commit
45c759873c
  1. 69
      RELEASE-NOTES

69
RELEASE-NOTES

@ -1,32 +1,52 @@
# Release 4.0.0b0 - Codename? (June XX, 2020)
* Experimental support for the Lightning Network
- Lightning is disabled by default. It can be enabled, per-wallet,
in the GUI, in Wallet>Information (or init_lightning cmd). Currently
Lightning is restricted to HD p2wpkh wallets (including watch-only
and hardware wallets).
# Release 4.0 - (not released yet. ETA June 2020)
* Lightning Network support (experimental)
- Our implementation of Lightning relies on Electrum servers to
query channel states. Since servers can lie about the state of a
channel, users should either use a server that they trust, or
setup a private watchtower (see below). A watchtower is also
recommended for lightning wallets that remain offline for
extended periods of time (the default CSV 'to_self_delay' is 1
week).
- Lightning funds cannot be restored from seed. Instead, users need
to create static backups of their channels. Static backups cannot
be used to perform lightning transactions, they can only be used
to trigger a remote-force-close of a channel.
- Lightning-enabled wallet files must not be copied. Instead, a
backup of the wallet can be created from the Qt menu, and it will
contain static backups of all its channels. Backups can also be
exported for each channel (e.g. via QR code), and imported in
another wallet. Since backups are encrypted with a key derived
from the wallet's xpub, they can only be imported into another
instance of the same wallet, or a watch-only version of it. The
force-close is not triggered automatically when the backup is
imported; imported backups can live inside a wallet file.
- Lightning can be enabled in the GUI (Wallet>Information) or from
the CLI (init_lightning). Lightning is currently restricted to HD
p2wpkh wallets (including watch-only and hardware wallets). The
Qt GUI, CLI/RPC, and the kivy GUI all have LN support, with
feature-richness in that order.
- LN protocol details: dataloss_protect and static_remotekey are
required; varonion and payment_secret are implemented, MPP not yet.
Channels are not announced ('private'), forwarding is disabled.
The default 'to_self_delay' CSV is 1 week.
- The Qt GUI, CLI/RPC, and the kivy GUI all have LN support,
with feature-richness in that order.
Gossip queries are not implemented.
- Submarine swaps: the GUI integrates a service that offers
atomically exchanging on-chain and lightning bitcoins for a fee.
Electrum Technologies runs a central server for this, powered by
the Boltz backend.
- Static channel backups: a backup for each channel can be exported
that can be used to trigger a remote-force-close. These are
encrypted from a key derived from the wallet's xpub, and can
be imported into another copy of the same wallet or a watch-only
version of it. (the force close is not triggered automatically,
imported backups can live inside a wallet file)
- watchtowers?
* Support Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (BIP-174) has been
fully integrated. (#5721) The previously used custom partial tx
format is removed, i.e. the partial transaction format has been
incompatibly changed. Users should make sure that all instances of
Electrum they use to co-sign or offline sign, are updated together.
- Watchtowers: Electrum can run a local watchtower (GUI setting),
or it can connect to a remote watchtower. A watchtower contains
pre-signed transactions and does not need your private keys. A
local watchtower will watch your channels whenever an Electrum
instance is running, without needing access to your wallet file.
An Electrum daemon can be configured to be used as a remote
watchtower by setting 'watchtower_address', 'watchtower_user' and
'watchtower_password'.
* Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBT, BIP-174) are supported
(#5721). The previous Electrum partial transaction format is no
longer supported, i.e. this is an incompatible change. Users should
make sure that all instances of Electrum they use to co-sign or
offline sign, are updated together.
* Hardware wallets: several fixes in general; notable changes:
- The BitBox02 is now supported (#5993)
- Multisig support for Coldcard (#5440)
@ -43,8 +63,9 @@
e.g. RBF fee-bumping, LN channel opens, submarine swaps.
- Editable tx preview dialog that allows e.g. changing the locktime,
toggling RBF, and manual coinjoins.
* Http PayServer changes: the electrum-merchant repository has been
integrated directly into the main codebase.
* HTTP PayServer: The configuration of a bitcoin-accepting website
using Electrum has been simplified and requires fewer steps (see
documentation). The Payserver supports BIP70 and Lightning payments.
* Android:
- We now build two APKs, one for ARMv7 and one for ARMv8
- The kivy GUI now supports importing BIP39 seeds

Loading…
Cancel
Save