@blinklabs/dingo 0.39.2 → 0.39.3

package/AGENTS.md

@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ make golines
 - No `time.Sleep()` for sync — use `internal/test/testutil/` (`WaitForCondition`, `RequireReceive`, `context.WithTimeout`).
 - Integration tests: `internal/integration/` + `database/immutable/testdata/` (real blocks, slots 0–1.3M).
 - Mock fixtures come from `github.com/blinklabs-io/ouroboros-mock` (`fixtures/`, `ledger/`, `conformance/`). Never duplicate mocks inside dingo — extend the shared library so every Blink Labs app (dingo, gouroboros, adder, ...) reuses the same test surface.
+- DevNet end-to-end (`internal/test/devnet/run-tests.sh`): validate any change touching consensus, block production, header/VRF/KES/OpCert verification, chain selection, mempool, tx submission, NtN/NtC protocols, epoch boundaries, or nonce computation. Brings up Dingo + cardano-node side by side with `txpump` driving the mempool, so it catches divergence from the reference implementation that unit tests miss. Conformance tests in `internal/test/conformance/` are still mandatory after every change — DevNet is the additional bar for consensus-affecting work.
 
 ## Non-obvious invariants
 

package/CLAUDE.md

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Go Cardano node (Ouroboros). Derivable info (build targets, flags, package layou
 - `make test` runs with `-race`.
 - Integration tests in `internal/integration/` load real blocks from `database/immutable/testdata/`.
 - Mock fixtures come from `github.com/blinklabs-io/ouroboros-mock` (`fixtures/`, `ledger/`, `conformance/`). Never add local ledger/consensus/network mocks — extend the shared library.
+- DevNet (`internal/test/devnet/run-tests.sh`, see `internal/test/devnet/README.md`): use to validate any change that touches consensus, block production, header/VRF/KES/OpCert verification, chain selection, mempool, tx submission, NtN/NtC protocols, epoch boundaries, or nonce computation. Brings up Dingo + cardano-node side by side with `txpump` feeding the mempool, so it surfaces divergence from the reference implementation that unit and conformance tests miss. Run conformance (`internal/test/conformance/`) after every change; run DevNet additionally for consensus-affecting work.
 
 ## Pre-commit
 

package/README.md

@@ -503,20 +503,21 @@ The DevNet runs a private Cardano network with Dingo and `cardano-node` producin
 
 ### Architecture
 
-The DevNet uses Docker Compose to run 3 containers on a bridge network:
+The DevNet uses Docker Compose to run three Cardano nodes plus a load generator on a bridge network:
 
 | Container | Role | Host Port |
 |-----------|------|-----------|
 | `dingo-producer` | Dingo block producer (pool 1) | 3010 |
 | `cardano-producer` | cardano-node block producer (pool 2) | 3011 |
 | `cardano-relay` | Relay node (no block production) | 3012 |
+| `txpump` | Submits payment transactions into Dingo's mempool | — |
 
-A `configurator` init container generates fresh pool keys and genesis files before nodes start.
+A `configurator` init container generates fresh pool keys and genesis files before nodes start. The `txpump` sidecar comes up after Dingo is healthy and continuously feeds the mempool so block bodies and tx-submission paths are exercised alongside consensus.
 
 ### Prerequisites
 
 - Docker with the Compose plugin (`docker compose`)
-- Go 1.24+
+- Go 1.25+
 
 ### Running the Automated Tests
 
@@ -561,7 +562,9 @@ docker compose -f docker-compose.yml logs -f dingo-producer
 ./stop.sh
 ```
 
-Containers remain running until you stop them. The DevNet parameters (in `testnet.yaml`) use 1-second slots and 1500-slot epochs (~25 minutes per epoch), so you can observe epoch transitions, leader election, and stake snapshot rotation relatively quickly.
+Containers remain running until you stop them. The DevNet parameters (in `testnet.yaml`) use 1-second slots and 500-slot epochs (~8 minutes per epoch) with `activeSlotsCoeff=0.4` and `securityParam (k)=40`, so you can observe epoch transitions, leader election, and stake snapshot rotation relatively quickly.
+
+See [`internal/test/devnet/README.md`](internal/test/devnet/README.md) for full details on the harness, configurator, available test scenarios, and port/address overrides.
 
 ### Local DevNet (Without Docker)
 

package/RELEASE_NOTES.md

@@ -1,6 +1,51 @@
 # Release Notes
 
 
+## v0.39.2 (May 2, 2026)
+
+**Title:** Improve fork recovery and hard fork readiness
+
+**Date:** May 2, 2026
+
+**Version:** v0.39.2
+
+Hi folks! Here’s what we shipped in v0.39.2.
+
+### ✨ What's New
+
+* Added **hard fork validation plumbing:** Dingo now includes early validation infrastructure for scheduled era transitions and hard fork behavior, which improves confidence before future network changes take effect.
+
+### 💪 Improvements
+
+* Improved **era transition protocol version handling:** Dingo now advances scheduled era transitions with the right protocol version, which makes era changes more reliable and reduces the chance of stalling at a fork boundary.
+* Refined **slot aware post fork protocol handling:** Dingo now selects the right protocol rules for the slot it is forging, which reduces the chance of producing era incompatible boundary blocks during scheduled forks.
+
+### 🔧 Fixes
+
+* Restored **safer at tip fork recovery:** Dingo now backs out more effectively from repeated validation failures at tip, which gives chain selection more room to escape a bad fork instead of getting trapped on the same failing path.
+* Corrected **VRF nonce handling at epoch boundaries:** Dingo now carries forward the right nonce values across epoch boundaries, which keeps leader checks and boundary validation aligned with the active chain.
+
+### 📋 What You Need to Know
+
+* Clarified **patch release upgrade guidance:** This is a patch release, and normal upgrade procedures are generally sufficient.
+* Highlighted **safer tip recovery behavior:** Nodes are less likely to remain stuck on the same failing fork after a tip validation problem.
+* Emphasized **safer era transitions and hard forks:** Scheduled era changes now progress more reliably, with lower risk of stalls or boundary blocks that do not match the active era.
+* Summarized **corrected nonce behavior at epoch boundaries:** Epoch boundary validation and leader related behavior now stay aligned with the correct nonce progression.
+
+### Recommended Network Compatibility ⚠️
+
+| Network             | Compatible |
+|---------------------|------------|
+| mainnet             | ⛔         |
+| preprod-testnet     | ⛔         |
+| preview-testnet     | ✅         |
+
+### 🙏 Thank You
+
+Thank you for trying!
+
+---
+
 ## v0.39.1 (May 1, 2026)
 
 **Title:** Safer pruning, rollback recovery, and snapshot nonces

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@blinklabs/dingo",
-  "version": "0.39.2",
+  "version": "0.39.3",
   "description": "Dingo is a Cardano blockchain data node",
   "main": "index.js",
   "bin": {