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Anza Publishes Agave Client Release v4.4.0-Beta.1 on GitHub

The automated deployment tags commit 3ad9da2 with 297 commits to master since the release.

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At a glance

What happened
Anza published Agave validator client pre-release v4.4.0-beta.1 on GitHub on Oct. 13.
Why it matters
The tagged build introduces new code changes into the v4 beta cycle for Solana node testing.
Who is affected
Solana developers and node operators testing experimental validator releases.
What's next
No next step announced.
Primary source
Agave (Solana) releases: Release v4.4.0-beta.1

Key points

  • Anza tagged Agave client pre-release v4.4.0-beta.1 on GitHub on Oct. 13 via GitHub Actions 1.
  • The release point corresponds to commit 3ad9da2 and lists 297 commits to master since the release 1.
  • The pre-release package contains five assets and was signed using GPG key ID B5690EEEBB952194 1.

Solana engineering firm Anza published a new pre-release for its Agave validator client on GitHub on Oct. 13 1. The release, tagged v4.4.0-beta.1, was triggered automatically through GitHub Actions at 06:35 UTC 1. The update tracks 297 commits to master since the release point 1.

According to the project's repository release entry, the build is tied to commit hash 3ad9da2 and was created directly on GitHub with a verified signature using GPG key ID B5690EEEBB952194 1. The software package includes five attached release assets 1. The publication continues Anza's sequence of pre-release builds under the major v4 branch, following earlier testing iterations such as Anza Publishes Agave Client Release v4.4.0-beta.0 on GitHub and related Anza Advances Solana Agave Client with Series of V4 Pre-Releases.

Repository Details and Validator Rollout

The v4.4.0-beta.1 tag remains designated as a pre-release on the platform, indicating that it is intended for developer evaluation and testing rather than immediate, broad production deployment across mainnet validator nodes 1. Automated GitHub Actions workflows generated the release artifacts, which were made visible on the public repository alongside verified commit signatures 1.

The release entry confirms the deployment hash 3ad9da2 alongside the verified GPG signature, reflecting standardized continuous delivery practices for the Solana validator infrastructure 1. Broad validator adoption typically waits for full production releases once beta testing concludes across experimental and testnet cluster environments.

Sources

  1. [1] Release v4.4.0-beta.1 — Agave (Solana) releases, October 13, 2026

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