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Optimism Ships op-node v1.19.8 for Sequencers Ahead of Glamsterdam

  • —op-node v1.19.8 shipped October 1, recommended for sequencers using –l2.follow.source
  • —Sequencers now prefetch each new L1 head's block and receipts as soon as the head is observed
  • —op-node refuses to start if Jovian or later forks are scheduled out of order
  • —Sepolia OP Stack operators need op-node v1.19.5+ before Glamsterdam on October 6
Why it matters: The release cuts avoidable L2 block delays and reduces misconfiguration risk as OP Stack upgrades multiply.
Source: Bitcoinist