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+0.11.2 Release notes
+====================
+
+Neodash Core version 0.11.2 is now available from:
+
+  https://neodashpay.io/downloads
+
+Please report bugs using the issue tracker at github:
+
+  https://github.com/darkcoin/darkcoin/issues
+
+
+Masternode enhancements
+-----------------------
+
+When restarting the client the masternodes will be stored in the datadir in
+*mncache.dat* file (make sure you don't have any wallet with such name or this
+functionality will not be available for you)
+
+
+Mining and relay policy enhancements
+------------------------------------
+
+Neodash Core's block templates are now for version 3 blocks only, and any
+mining software relying on its `getblocktemplate` must be updated in parallel
+to use libblkmaker either version 0.4.2 or any version from 0.5.1 onward. If you
+are solo mining, this will affect you the moment you upgrade Neodash Core,
+which must be done prior to BIP66 achieving its 951/1001 status. If you are
+mining with the stratum mining protocol: this does not affect you. If you are
+mining with the getblocktemplate protocol to a pool: this will affect you at the
+pool operator's discretion, which must be no later than BIP66 achieving its
+951/1001 status.
+
+
+BIP 66: strict DER encoding for signatures
+------------------------------------------
+
+Neodash Core 0.11.2 implements BIP 66, which introduces block version 3, and a
+new consensus rule, which prohibits non-DER signatures. Such transactions have
+been non-standard since Neodash 0.8, but were technically still permitted
+inside blocks.
+
+This change breaks the dependency on OpenSSL's signature parsing, and is
+required if implementations would want to remove all of OpenSSL from the
+consensus code.
+
+The same miner-voting mechanism as in BIP 34 is used: when 751 out of a
+sequence of 1001 blocks have version number 3 or higher, the new consensus
+rule becomes active for those blocks. When 951 out of a sequence of 1001
+blocks have version number 3 or higher, it becomes mandatory for all blocks.
+
+Backward compatibility with current mining software is NOT provided, thus
+miners should read the first paragraph of "Mining and relay policy
+enhancements" above.
+
+Also compare with [upstream release notes](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/0.10/doc/release-notes.md#mining-and-relay-policy-enhancements).
+
+More info on [BIP 66](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0066.mediawiki).
+
+
+How to Upgrade
+--------------
+
+If you are running an older version, shut it down. Wait until it has completely
+shut down (which might take a few minutes for older versions), then run the
+installer (on Windows) or just copy over /Applications/Neodash-Qt (on Mac) or
+neodashd/neodash-qt (on Linux).
+
+
+0.11.2 changelog
+----------------
+
+- BIP 66 integration
+- Strict DER signatures
+- Bump block header version to 3 (see notes above)
+- Masternode caching
+- Masternode payment scheduler
+- Better protection from cheating masternodes
+- Extended functionality for `masternode list` RPC command
+- Live Darksend and InstantX fee calculations in CoinControl
+- Darksend input caching
+- Open config file from within the wallet
+- New CSS-based wallet GUI with selectable interface themes
+- Configurable automatic wallet backups
+- Show sum of selected transactions in 'Transactions'-tab
+- Wallet GUI perfomance improvements
+- General stability improvements and bug fixes
+- Code restructure and modularization
+- Update Tor documentation
+- Translation updates
+
+
+Credits
+--------
+
+Thanks to who contributed to this release, at least:
+
+- eduffield
+- UdjinM6
+- vertoe
+- mkinney
+- elanaint
+- absolutebit
+- Crowning
+- snogcel
+- morcos
+- 21E14
+
+As well as the Bitcoin Core developers and everyone that helped translating on
+[Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/projects/p/darkcoin/).