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+JSON-RPC
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+The `getpeerinfo` RPC now returns an additional result field,
+`last_block_announcement`, which indicates the most recent time
+this peer was the first to announce a new block to the local node.
+This timestamp, previously internal only, is used by the stale-tip
+eviction logic.