Snapshot-based node bootstrapping
Nodes can now be deployed from a pre-downloaded chain snapshot rather than syncing from genesis. This significantly reduces time-to-live for new nodes on supported networks—from days to hours or minutes depending on chain and snapshot availability.Integrated monitoring stack
The Control Panel now ships with an optional, fully integrated observability stack:- VictoriaMetrics — metrics storage
- Grafana — dashboards
- Chainstack blockchain-node-exporter — surfaces chain-specific health signals alongside standard Kubernetes infrastructure metrics
cpctl improvements
Thecpctl CLI has been substantially extended:
- Interactive TUI shell —
cpctlnow runs as a persistent interactive shell with streaming output, live status tables, progress bars, and health indicators. - One-line install scripts — available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Multi-platform binaries (amd64/arm64) are published and installable with a single command.
- Shell completion —
cpctl completiongenerates completion scripts for bash, zsh, fish, and PowerShell. - Upgrade command —
cpctl upgradehandles in-place Control Panel upgrades with a plan preview, configuration diff, values backup, and an upgrade journal for auditability.