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Bitcoin Core 32.0 Release Candidate Opens Four-Week Testing Window
The first release candidate for Bitcoin Core 32.0 has been tagged, setting up an October launch that will end maintenance support for older node versions.
The Bitcoin Core development project tagged the first release candidate for version 32.0 on September 14, 2026, beginning a four-week test period ahead of a scheduled final release on October 10, 2026. This upcoming release follows version 31.0, which launched in April 2026, and its maintenance build distributed in July 2026.
A release candidate represents a feature freeze where code is functionally complete, allowing node operators to test configurations and developers to resolve bugs identified during testing. The official rollout of version 32.0 will also remove the 29.x series from the project's active maintenance schedule, ending future security updates for that release line.
Network data compiled on September 15 shows that approximately 60% of reachable Bitcoin nodes globally are operating on versions that will fall outside the supported maintenance window once version 32.0 becomes official.
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