Axelar Network (@axelar): Axelar v1.5.3 is now available.

Axelar v1.5.3 is now available. The release brings CPU and memory improvements to full nodes and validators, allowing for roughly 4x faster catch-up. It migrates the network to cosmos-sdk v0.53, that carries the latest security updates, alongside a number of our own, introduced in response to the rise in AI-driven attacks. Also included in this version is the authz module, enabling scoped, revocable permissions such as delegating governance voting to a separate key. Validators and node operators should upgrade soon to ensure continuity.