diff --git a/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.14.0.md b/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.14.0.md index 3cf1f09c7..80a8c80d6 100644 --- a/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.14.0.md +++ b/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.14.0.md @@ -1,5 +1,17 @@ # Release Notes +# Backend Enhancements & Optimizations + +## Full remote database support + +`lnd` now stores [all its data in the same remote/external +database](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/5484) such as `etcd` +instead of only the channel state and wallet data. This makes `lnd` fully +stateless and therefore makes switching over to a new leader instance almost +instantaneous. Read the [guide on leader +election](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/leader_election.md) +for more information. + ## RPC Server * [Return payment address and add index from @@ -29,7 +41,7 @@ you. added](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/5520) to ensure that all PRs ([aside from merge commits](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/5543)) add an entry in - the release notes folder that at leasts links to PR being added. + the release notes folder that at least links to PR being added. * [A new build target itest-race](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/pull/5542) to help uncover undetected data races with our itests.