add v0.63 release notes #107

Author: theekrystallee

networks/release-notes/services.md

@@ -6,6 +6,88 @@ description: Consensus Node release information
 
 Visit the [Hedera status page](https://status.hedera.com/) for the latest versions supported on each network.
 
+## Release v0.63
+
+{% hint style="info" %}
+**MAINNET UPDATE SCHEDULED: JULY 19, 2025**
+{% endhint %}
+
+{% hint style="info" %}
+**TESTNET UPDATE SCHEDULED: JUNE 17, 2025**
+{% endhint %}
+
+### [Build 0.63.0](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/releases/tag/v0.63.0)
+
+<details>
+
+<summary><strong>What's Changed</strong></summary>
+
+#### Features
+
+* remove shard/realm negative check in asTokenId ([#19355](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19355))
+* 8841: Need a way to change the number of object key buckets in MerkleDb ([#18910](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18910))
+* Support nonzero shard/realm in yahcli sys commands ([#19297](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19297))
+* remove genesis freeze time ([#19298](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19298))
+* Bump PBJ version and use Block Stream Publish Service ([#19290](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19290))
+* overwrite default config converters ([#18617](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18617))
+* Support nonzero shard/realm in fee and schedule commands ([#19279](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19279))
+* add throttle for ops duration ([#19053](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19053))
+* UnitTest of BirthRound Ancient Mode ([#11560](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/issues/11560)) ([#19252](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19252))
+* Support accepting/declining rewards in yahcli DAB transactions ([#19255](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19255))
+* Add ops duration ([#18921](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18921))
+* limit birth round when freezing ([#19193](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19193))
+* Enable Birth Rounds as Ancient Threshold ([#19208](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19208))
+* Implement nonzero shard/realm for yahcli DAB transactions ([#19166](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19166))
+* Migrate logging validation to `assertThat` for OtterTests ([#19159](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19159))
+* **18458** Guarantee events are written on pces before handling that round ([#18811](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18811))
+* stop consensus on freeze ([#18937](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18937))
+* Yahcli nonzero shard/realm implementations for crypto transfers and sys file updates ([#19063](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19063))
+* Implement feature flag for gRPC web proxy endpoint ([#19051](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19051))
+* Implement staking activation with nonzero shard/realm ([#19010](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19010))
+* Implement fee changes for HIP-991 ([#18991](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18991))
+* add proper handling for unknown function calls in system contracts ([#18733](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18733))
+* Capture GRPC/SDK usage metrics ([#18469](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18469))
+* enable the jumbo transaction feature flag ([#18969](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18969))
+* enhance logging validation for otter tests ([#18897](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18897))
+* local deterministic generation ([#18930](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18930))
+* add debug logs on key places ([#18890](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18890))
+* Limit the callData field instead of ethereumData ([#18647](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18647))
+
+#### Bug Fixes
+
+* Keep node weights in `HintsConstruction` ([#19344](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19344))
+* Improve error handling when setting auto renew period ([#19303](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19303))
+* 19319: Improve MerkleDb reconnect / compaction synchronization ([#19321](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19321))
+* 19301 Updated `StateIdentifier` enum ([#19302](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19302))
+* **19259** Fix race condition when setting freeze round value ([#19299](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19299))
+* Fix batch transaction fees ([#19101](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19101))
+* Correct HapiCryptoCreate staked account ID parsing ([#19283](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19283))
+* ConcurrentModificationException in InMemoryAppender ([#19266](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19266))
+* Fix the transactionFee in the record for ConsensusSubmitMessage with custom fees ([#19201](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19201))
+* Move jumbo transaction size check only at ingest ([#19118](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19118))
+* Remove default shard and realm constants ([#19123](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19123))
+* Only use inner results for `BATCH_INNER` dispatches ([#19157](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19157))
+* Use `CompositeFilter` for console logging ([#19171](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19171))
+* **19162** Open clause for JMS runtime for junit-extensions ([#19163](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19163))
+* Decouple shard/realm from hapiTestMisc ([#19083](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19083))
+* Inner transaction node setting in test-clients ([#19150](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19150))
+* asTokenId can generate TokenId with negative shard and realm ([#18997](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18997))
+* Fix error in `TipsetEventCreatorTests` ([#19120](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19120))
+* Decouple hapiTestSmartContracts shard and realm ([#19077](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19077))
+* Update to respect 0.2.3-SNAPSHOT max CRS parties ([#19106](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19106))
+* 19054: Need a way to check if a MerkleDb compaction tasks are running ([#19069](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19069))
+* Change default `decline_reward` to true for nodes created during genesis ([#19086](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19086))
+* NoArgsConstructor has duplicated get() method ([#19089](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19089))
+* Decouple hapiTestToken ([#18985](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18985))
+* Update Roster Schema isUpgrade check ([#19006](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19006))
+* add required module to Otter tests test fixtures module info ([#19024](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19024))
+* Flaky Jumbo transactions tests ([#19015](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19015))
+* Improve exception handling when payer account is not meeting the specifications ([#18995](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18995))
+* migrate judge hashes on birth rounds ([#19000](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/19000))
+* Assign nGen for GUI generated events ([#18986](https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-consensus-node/pull/18986))
+
+</details>
+
 ## Release v0.62
 
 {% hint style="info" %}