[PROPOSAL 971][PASSED] - Gaia v21 Upgrade

Revision history: • Oct 11 2024: Original Post • Oct 18 2024: Updated to link to RC1 • Oct 25 2024: Update title w/ prop # and added link to full release • Nov 1 2024: Update title after prop passed, added note about Linux URL for upgrade Background The Gaia v21 release is a major release that will follow the standard governance process by initially submitting this post on the Cosmos Hub forum. After collecting forum feedback (~ 1 week) and adapting the proposal as required, a governance proposal will be sent to the Cosmos Hub for voting. The on-chain voting period typically lasts one week. On governance vote approval, validators will be required to update the Cosmos Hub binary at the halt-height specified in the on-chain proposal. Release & Changelog • The release can be found here . • The changelog can be found here . • To prepare for the upgrade, please review the upgrading guide here . Upgrade note: We noticed a missing digit for Linux URL, which links to `gaiad-v21.0.0-linux-amd6` (instead of `gaiad-v21.0.0-linux-amd64`). We have made both the `gaiad-v21.0.0-linux-amd6` and `gaiad-v21.0.0-linux-amd64` URL point to the correct download to address…

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We’re especially pleased with the new feature allowing each consumer chain to permissionlessly add up to three denoms eligible for ICS rewards. This added flexibility will likely encourage broader use in the future, supporting more versatile consumer-provider agreements.

On behalf of the PRO Delegators validator team, we commend this upgrade and will vote positively on-chain.