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@@ -5,9 +5,214 @@ description: "Consensus Node release information"
Visit the [Hedera status page](https://status.hedera.com/) for the latest versions supported on each network.
+## Release v0.74
+
+ **MAINNET UPDATE: JUNE 10, 2026**
+
+
+ **TESTNET UPDATE: MAY 27, 2026**
+
+
+### [**Build 0.74.0**](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/releases/tag/v0.74.0)
+
+
+
+### **Features**
+
+ * track RecordFileItem and log proof types in SimulatedBlockNodeServer [#24946](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24946) by [@aderevets](https://github.com/aderevets)
+ * 24988: Remove unused benchmarks from swirlds-benchmarks [#24989](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24989) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * Rewrite how the consensus nodes reconnect to block nodes [#24633](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24633) by [@timfn-hg](https://github.com/timfn-hg)
+ * 24698 Use PBJ protocol in reconnect serialization [#24899](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24899) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * Use DataFileCollection store name for compaction logging [#24974](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24974) by [@akugal](https://github.com/akugal)
+ * 24903: Clarify virtual map sizing across swirlds-benchmarks [#24938](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24938) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * 24886: Improve the way of running swirlds-benchmarks [#24901](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24901) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * add index cross-check to LeafBytesIntegrityValidator [#24753](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24753) by [@Suvrat1629](https://github.com/Suvrat1629)
+ * 24861: Improve reusing the generated state in the ReconnectBench JMH test [#24862](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24862) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * Enable profiling on sloth [#24801](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24801) by [@mxtartaglia-sl](https://github.com/mxtartaglia-sl)
+ * add only GRPC support in test-clients [#24364](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24364) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * Initialize Hints and History states in schemas [#24674](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24674) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * Dynamic resource allocation gradle tasks in test clients [#24752](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24752) by [@AlexKehayov](https://github.com/AlexKehayov)
+ * pcli tool for transforming csv into prometheus format [#24694](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24694) by [@mxtartaglia-sl](https://github.com/mxtartaglia-sl)
+ * make BlockNodeEndpoint.endpoint_api a repeated field (HIP-1137) [#24685](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24685) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * BN Communication tracing through gRPC headers [#24670](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24670) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * MerkleDB compaction V3 [#24003](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24003) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * sloth transaction latency metric [#24646](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24646) by [@lpetrovic05](https://github.com/lpetrovic05)
+ * Add in-flight tasks count for concurrent components [#24469](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24469) by [@mxtartaglia-sl](https://github.com/mxtartaglia-sl)
+ * csvOverwrite option [#24509](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24509) by [@mxtartaglia-sl](https://github.com/mxtartaglia-sl)
+ * Add getEntries() method to ParsedBucket [#24438](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24438) by [@Suvrat1629](https://github.com/Suvrat1629)
+ * Enable broadcast [#24616](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24616) by [@abies](https://github.com/abies)
+ * 24615: Revisit logging approach in swirlds-benchmarks [#24634](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24634) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * 24213 - Improve caching for hash chunk preload during reconnects [#24466](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24466) by [@akugal](https://github.com/akugal)
+ * Add HIP-1340 protobuf changes [#24176](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24176) by [@lukasz-hashgraph](https://github.com/lukasz-hashgraph)
+ * Pull jumpstart data from config properties [#24269](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24269) by [@mhess-swl](https://github.com/mhess-swl)
+ * Add graph related metrics [#24490](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24490) by [@lpetrovic05](https://github.com/lpetrovic05)
+ * SMART_CONTRACT tag speed-up and improvements 23528 [#24040](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24040) by [@Grigorov-Georgi](https://github.com/Grigorov-Georgi)
+ * Add noop pces [#24449](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24449) by [@mxtartaglia-sl](https://github.com/mxtartaglia-sl)
+
+### **Bug Fixes**
+
+ * 25412: (0.74) MerkleDb directory leak in temp [#25413](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25413) by [@artemananiev](https://github.com/artemananiev)
+ * Disable broadcast in gossip [#25422](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25422) by [@abies](https://github.com/abies)
+ * mark test as leaky [#25012](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25012) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * use correct method for the CountDownLatch in a test [#24997](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24997) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * retry on all unavailable grpc errors [#24992](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24992) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * Fix flaky OS Health check [#24972](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24972) by [@poulok](https://github.com/poulok)
+ * charge for invalid token IDs [#24923](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24923) by [@joshmarinacci](https://github.com/joshmarinacci)
+ * 24802 Disable EVM hook count validation for TestNet [#24948](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24948) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * increase stream assertion timeout [#24959](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24959) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * 24956: Fix IndexOutOfBoundsException in KeyValueStoreBench [#24957](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24957) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * 24952 Added missing BlockRecordStreamConfig to ConfigurationBuilder [#24954](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24954) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * add specific sidecar validation [#24887](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24887) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * Fix bug in flaky test detection when using cached test results [#24949](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24949) by [@poulok](https://github.com/poulok)
+ * gradle test task failing and yahcli tests in CI [#24898](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24898) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * Fix flaky Turtle Log test [#24895](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24895) by [@poulok](https://github.com/poulok)
+ * 24802 Disable EVM hook count validation for PreviewNet and TestNet [#24894](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24894) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * Fixed ContractServiceQueriesSimpleFeesTest suite to prevent flakyness [#24704](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24704) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * batchContainingFreezeTransactions and nonBlacklistedAndBlacklistedTransactions tests flake in AtomicBatchNegativeTest [#24807](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24807) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * prevent duplicate item delivery in VisibleItemsAssertion [#24849](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24849) by [@AlexKehayov](https://github.com/AlexKehayov)
+ * Stabilize rejectNegativeGas tests by deterministically exhausting gas throttle [#24809](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24809) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * use already established timeout for restart to active [#24848](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24848) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * add retry logic with fresh port [#24837](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24837) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * increase polling time [#24845](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24845) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * 24569 Added new LongList implementation - LongListSegment [#24695](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24695) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * 24826 Clean up TreeView related classes and methods [#24827](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24827) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * 24802 Disable EVM hook count validation for PreviewNet and TestNet [#24817](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24817) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * fix flaky key rotation and other improvements [#24811](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24811) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * fix flaky balance check [#24810](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24810) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * 24799 Fixed handling null array of ImmutableIndexedObjectListUsingArray [#24800](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24800) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * Forbid colon in metric names. [#24789](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24789) by [@akugal](https://github.com/akugal)
+ * Wrap hashed keys from mapping-entry HookStores in minimalKey() [#24733](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24733) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * Use sentinel Schnorr key for missing publications [#24481](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24481) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * Change the included submit message bytes from 1024 to 100 [#24505](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24505) by [@joshmarinacci](https://github.com/joshmarinacci)
+ * use method-scoped token in cancel airdrop negative test [#24754](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24754) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * guard getTxnRecord calls against missing txn IDs [#24755](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24755) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * Add null check for owner account in CryptoDeleteAllowanceHandler [#24463](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24463) by [@JivkoKelchev](https://github.com/JivkoKelchev)
+ * fixed 24716 of incomplete regexp [#24723](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24723) by [@alex-kuzmin-hg](https://github.com/alex-kuzmin-hg)
+ * Jumpstart voting initialization fixes [#24701](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24701) by [@mhess-swl](https://github.com/mhess-swl)
+ * In case of tipset index corruption, fallback to weight advancement schema [#24620](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24620) by [@abies](https://github.com/abies)
+ * require PUBLISH API on BlockNodeEndpoint for reward eligibility [#24593](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24593) by [@viniciusjssouza](https://github.com/viniciusjssouza)
+ * prevent premature validation in VisibleItemsAssertion [#24460](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24460) by [@AlexKehayov](https://github.com/AlexKehayov)
+ * fix the proof signing on recovered blocks after restart/upgrade [#24406](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24406) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * 24640: Reduce Hash object allocations in VirtualHasher [#24641](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24641) by [@artemananiev](https://github.com/artemananiev)
+ * truncate oversized memos in test framework log output [#24621](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24621) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * throw error if missing extra [#24580](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24580) by [@joshmarinacci](https://github.com/joshmarinacci)
+ * Add missing test-clients logs in subprocess network [#24572](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24572) by [@ibankov](https://github.com/ibankov)
+ * 24456: Improve PULL / top to bottom reconnects [#24477](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24477) by [@artemananiev](https://github.com/artemananiev)
+ * prevent concurrent block buffer persists from racing [#24488](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24488) by [@AlexKehayov](https://github.com/AlexKehayov)
+ * Close hasher in tests [#24587](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24587)
+ * Sync voting completion to record manager [#24566](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24566) by [@mhess-swl](https://github.com/mhess-swl)
+ * 24402: fix DataFileCollectionBench [#24408](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24408) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * 24399: Wrong benchmarkName() in HalfDiskMapBench [#24401](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24401) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * increase sleep buffer in quiescence tests to prevent flakes [#24404](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24404) by [@AlexKehayov](https://github.com/AlexKehayov)
+ * 24334: Fix [@setup](https://github.com/setup) and [@teardown](https://github.com/teardown) methods ordering issue in swirlds-benchmarks [#24397](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24397) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * 24435 Fixed cache-cleaner thread leak [#24452](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24452) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+
+### **Other Changes**
+**Build System**
+
+ * Always run hapi test tasks [#24668](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24668) by [@mhess-swl](https://github.com/mhess-swl)
+
+**Chores**
+
+ * (0.74) Update Mainnet throttles for CryptoGetAccountBalanceQuery [#25515](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25515) by [@Neeharika-Sompalli](https://github.com/Neeharika-Sompalli)
+ * cherry-pick ThrottleAccumulator ContractID getAssociationCount [#25419](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25419) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * (0.74) Disable hooks by default [#25414](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25414) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * (0.74) Update Mainnet throttles for CryptoGetAccountBalance queries [#25399](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25399) by [@Neeharika-Sompalli](https://github.com/Neeharika-Sompalli)
+ * cherry-pick: Reduce noisy logs in the bn connection monitor [#25315](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25315) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * Fix MATS failure in hapiTestRestart [#25314](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25314) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * Update default BlockStreamConfig for WRB [#25236](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25236) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * Fix lastUsedTime init [#24933](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24933) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * Update CODEOWNERS for gradle files [#24963](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24963) by [@rbarker-dev](https://github.com/rbarker-dev)
+ * Use ECRECOVER reference for Ed25519 verification in isAuthorized() [#24935](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24935) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * add polling log checks [#24881](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24881) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * Remove GUI dependency [#24939](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24939) by [@poulok](https://github.com/poulok)
+ * Vote for WRAPS proof by validity, not equality [#24667](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24667) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * Change log level in WrappedRecordFileBlockHashesDiskWriter [#24942](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24942) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * BlockRecordService schema for migration voting initialization [#24864](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24864) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * 24911 Removed support of old sigSet binary file [#24918](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24918) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * Move generate key utility method to consensus-utility [#24865](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24865) by [@poulok](https://github.com/poulok)
+ * 24890 Compaction logging and file naming improvements [#24892](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24892) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * Minor Version Roll to 0.74.0-SNAPSHOT
+ * GRPC only in ci - coverage followup [#24847](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24847) by [@petreze](https://github.com/petreze)
+ * 24697 Removed support of PUSH reconnect mode [#24770](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24770) by [@imalygin](https://github.com/imalygin)
+ * Remove loadKeysFromPfxFiles config [#23535](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/23535) by [@poulok](https://github.com/poulok)
+ * Add AI Helpers [#24761](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24761) by [@rbarker-dev](https://github.com/rbarker-dev)
+ * Update rollback charging for inner EthTx [#24643](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24643) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * Remove unused stream extensions and simplify counting stream [#24338](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24338) by [@netopyr](https://github.com/netopyr)
+ * Flaky test handling [#24031](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24031) by [@netopyr](https://github.com/netopyr)
+ * Add HINTS_PREPROCESSING_VOTE to 6kb exempt list [#24666](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24666) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * Add hinTS construction detail logging [#24609](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24609) by [@tinker-michaelj](https://github.com/tinker-michaelj)
+ * refactoring after XTS speedup changes [#24622](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24622) by [@AlexKehayov](https://github.com/AlexKehayov)
+ * Update pbj plugin version to 0.14.4 [#24589](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24589) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * Remove log statement from BlockRecordManagerImpl [#24584](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24584) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * temporary disable quiesceAndThenRestartMixedOps [#24578](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24578) by [@AlexKehayov](https://github.com/AlexKehayov)
+ * Add BlockNumber to transaction_receipt [#24208](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24208) by [@Neeharika-Sompalli](https://github.com/Neeharika-Sompalli)
+ * restore quiet CI logging for embedded/repeatable HAPI tasks [#24492](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24492) by [@ibankov](https://github.com/ibankov)
+ * Simplify TlsFactory [#24316](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24316) by [@netopyr](https://github.com/netopyr)
+
+**Continuous Integration**
+
+ * explictly declare java 25.0.2 [#25529](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25529) by [@andrewb1269](https://github.com/andrewb1269)
+ * Infrastructure failure detection [#23996](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/23996) by [@poulok](https://github.com/poulok)
+ * remove spotless field from MATS workflows [#24910](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24910) by [@andrewb1269](https://github.com/andrewb1269)
+ * upload failure artifacts on flaky otter tests [#24908](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24908) by [@andrewb1269](https://github.com/andrewb1269)
+ * create auto unapprove pr workflow [#24874](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24874) by [@andrewb1269](https://github.com/andrewb1269)
+ * Update MATS so spotless runs before build. [#24860](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24860) by [@rbarker-dev](https://github.com/rbarker-dev)
+ * add prepare solo step timeout to avoid longer hanging [#24838](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24838) by [@PavelSBorisov](https://github.com/PavelSBorisov)
+ * update otter flaky test upload artifacts [#24857](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24857) by [@andrewb1269](https://github.com/andrewb1269)
+ * Update solo install source to hiero-ledger [#24813](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24813) by [@rbarker-dev](https://github.com/rbarker-dev)
+ * add publishing to flaky otter tests [#24771](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24771) by [@andrewb1269](https://github.com/andrewb1269)
+ * add check to skip flaky test processing on draft PRs [#24713](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24713) by [@andrewb1269](https://github.com/andrewb1269)
+ * Update HAPI Tests (bn-comms) runner [#24606](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24606) by [@rbarker-dev](https://github.com/rbarker-dev)
+ * update sizes of HAPI test runners [#24596](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24596) by [@andrewb1269](https://github.com/andrewb1269)
+
+**Documentation Updates**
+
+ * Fixed typo for HTS smart contract address [#23784](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/23784) by [@diogper](https://github.com/diogper)
+ * Add flaky-test plugin document [#24581](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24581) by [@poulok](https://github.com/poulok)
+
+**Performance Improvements**
+
+ * faster getCodeSize [#24832](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24832) by [@cliffclick](https://github.com/cliffclick)
+ * Bonneville [#23617](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/23617) by [@cliffclick](https://github.com/cliffclick)
+
+**Refactoring**
+
+ * 24917: Clean up testDir in swirlds-benchmarks [#24922](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24922) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * Last reviewer comments... [#24732](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24732) by [@cliffclick](https://github.com/cliffclick)
+ * Remove ValidationAssertions and inline validation logic [#24525](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24525) by [@Suvrat1629](https://github.com/Suvrat1629)
+ * 24409: centralize VirtualMap population logic in StateBuilder for benchmarks [#24419](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24419) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+ * 24421: Optimize ReconnectBench by reusing teacher map across invocations [#24422](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24422) by [@thenswan](https://github.com/thenswan)
+
+**Tests**
+
+ * fix latency measurement in NLG [#25191](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/25191) by [@alex-kuzmin-hg](https://github.com/alex-kuzmin-hg)
+ * Schedule Service with simple fees tests added [#24702](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24702) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * FeeChargingUtils related refactoring of Simple Fees tests [#24960](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24960) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * fix Node Death reconnect test [#24979](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24979) by [@derektriley](https://github.com/derektriley)
+ * Adjusted SDPT/MQPT baseline values [#24193](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24193) [#24950](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24950) by [@alex-kuzmin-hg](https://github.com/alex-kuzmin-hg)
+ * Consensus Service simple fees tests refactor [#24672](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24672) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * TokenFeeScheduleUpdate tests with Simple Fees [#24835](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24835) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * cover extended cases for high-volume entity creation [#24850](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24850) by [@diogper](https://github.com/diogper)
+ * Smart Contracts service with simple fees tests added [#24763](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24763) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * Try to re-order SC and HeliSwap (24746) [#24747](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24747) by [@alex-kuzmin-hg](https://github.com/alex-kuzmin-hg)
+ * Token Update and Short-prefixes Token operations with simple fees tests refactor [#24624](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24624) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * 24223 Reconnect and Validator after SDLT [#24385](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24385) by [@alex-kuzmin-hg](https://github.com/alex-kuzmin-hg)
+ * Token Burn and Mint with simple fees tests refactored [#24493](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24493) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * Token Create and Delete with simple fees tests refactor [#24489](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24489) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * Token KYC, Pause and Wipe simple fees tests refactor [#24579](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24579) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * Re-enable event hash block stream validators with PCES-based stale event handling [#24504](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24504) by [@aderevets](https://github.com/aderevets)
+ * Token Freeze and Unfreeze simple fees tests refactor [#24523](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24523) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * Token associate and dissociate simple fees tests refactored [#24459](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24459) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+ * Crypto service simple fees tests refactor [#24424](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/24424) by [@Evdokia-Georgieva](https://github.com/Evdokia-Georgieva)
+
+ **Full Release Notes**: [**v0.74.0**](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/releases/tag/v0.74.0)
+
+
+
## Release v0.73
- **MAINNET UPDATE: MAY 20, 2026**
+ **MAINNET UPDATED: MAY 20, 2026**
**TESTNET UPDATED: APRIL 29, 2026**
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