2026-06-09 · firedancer
The Firedancer project published Frankendancer Testnet v0.1002.40103 as a new pre-release for Solana testnet operators. The release is not recommended for Mainnet Beta use, but it advances the testnet branch with a newer Agave beta and operational improvements.
The release updates the Agave submodule to v4.1.0-beta.3 and includes minor bug fixes and UI improvements. It also adds better support for GRE tunnels through the net.xdp.listen_gre configuration option.
Frankendancer testnet releases help operators and client developers validate changes before they reach production-grade mainnet builds. Continued testnet iteration supports Solana client diversity by hardening Firedancer's hybrid validator path alongside Agave compatibility work.
Testnet operators should review the release notes before upgrading and verify any GRE tunnel configuration changes in their environment. Developers tracking validator-client progress should monitor follow-up releases and compare performance or stability feedback against the prior v0.1001 testnet build.
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