This proposal upgrades the Astar Network to runtime spec_version 2000, delivering a Polkadot SDK uplift, runtime maintenance improvements, and a critical dApp Staking bug fix.
⚠️ Important notice for node operators and RPC providers:
This runtime introduces EthereumRuntimeRPCApi version 6.
EVM tracing clients must upgrade to client v5.48.0 or later before enactment to maintain compatibility.
🔧 Key Changes in Runtime 2000
1️⃣ Polkadot SDK Upgrade
- Runtime uplift to Polkadot SDK
stable2506
- Aligns Astar with the latest upstream Substrate improvements
2️⃣ Runtime Cleanups & Maintenance
- Removal of deprecated AssetHub migration code
- Cleanup of stale LastAuthoredBlock and collator selection data
- Removal of the sudo pallet
- Inclusion of missing runtime migrations
3️⃣ 🐞 Bug Fix – dApp Staking
- Fixes a ledger invariant issue in the Ledger contract
- Corrects stake count tracking, ensuring accurate dApp Staking accounting
🔧 Client & Tooling Notes
- EVM tracing clients: must upgrade to client v5.48.0
- Recommended Sidecar version:
v20.13.2 (latest)
🔗 References