From fa867d5792410b663a46d1ec0c3c29033666d2b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ThomasV Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 12:26:51 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] update release notes --- RELEASE-NOTES | 22 +++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES b/RELEASE-NOTES index 3b5c398b..b9116836 100644 --- a/RELEASE-NOTES +++ b/RELEASE-NOTES @@ -1,16 +1,20 @@ # Release 2.4 - * The Openalias plugin was merged into the main code. - * The DNSSEC validation procedure (used for OpenAliases) was - rewritten. The previous validation method, which was included in - the OpenAlias plugin, is vulnerable and should not be trusted - (Electrum 2.0 to 2.3). - * Payment requests can be signed with DNSSEC aliases. This - effectively extends BIP70 to user aliases. - * New 'email' plugin, that enables sending and receiving payment - requests by email. + * The Openalias/DNSSEC plugin was merged into the main electrum + code. The DNSSEC verification procedure was rewritten. The previous + validation method, which was part of the OpenAlias plugin, is + vulnerable and should not be trusted (Electrum 2.0 to 2.3). + * BIP70 payment requests can be signed using Bitcoin keys stored in + DNS (OpenAlias). The identity of the requestor is verified using + DNSSEC. + * Payment requests signed with OpenAlias keys can be shared as + bitcoin: URIs, if they are simple (a single address-type + output). The BIP21 URI scheme is extended with 'name', 'sig', + 'timestamp', 'expiration'. * Arbitrary m-of-n multisig wallets are supported (n<=15). * Multisig transactions can be signed with Trezor. * User-set transaction fees are retained with the '!' shortcut. + * New 'email' plugin, that enables sending and receiving payment + requests by email. # Release 2.3.3 * fix proxy settings (issue #1309)