Catalyst Canton - Version 1.9 Release notes

What’s new

  • HTTPS Communication for JSON API – Catalyst now uses https directly for DAML JSON API calls, improving security by avoiding reliance on Traefik redirects.

  • Explicit Metrics Port – Participants and validators now expose an explicit metrics port, enhancing observability and integration with monitoring tools.

  • Client-Focused Enhancements – Major improvements for client deployments, including:

    • UI Overhaul – A refreshed interface for improved usability.

    • Deployment Flexibility – New options make Catalyst easier to install across diverse client environments.

    • Stability Improvements – Multiple bug fixes for a smoother experience.

Patches

  • v1.9.0- Early internal releases for pen testing

  • v1.9.1- Early internal releases for pen testing

  • v1.9.2- Major release for clients containing UI overhaul and included several options to deployment to allow catalyst to be installed in different client environments

  • v1.9.3- Fixed bugged introduced in 1.9 where a migrating validator pod did not start

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  • v1.9.5- Added explicit metrics port to participants and validators

  • v1.9.6- Changed way catalyst calls DAML’s JSON Api to use https instead of relying on a automatic redirect to https by traefik

  • v1.9.7- Added option disable wallet when creating a validator and updated Identity dump to not require wallet password and to not have duplicate fields.