chore(release): prepare node 0.27.8

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.27.8] — 2026-10-19 — Live catch-up status
+
 ### Added
 
 - Add a `--historical-state` lifecycle acceptance mode that deploys a real

Cargo.toml

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ exclude = [
 ]
 
 [workspace.package]
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 repository = "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/ShellDAO/shell-chain"

Dockerfile

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Multi-arch build (M10):
 #   docker buildx build --platform linux/amd64,linux/arm64 \
-#       -t ghcr.io/shelldao/shell-chain:v0.27.7 --push .
+#       -t ghcr.io/shelldao/shell-chain:v0.27.8 --push .
 #
 # Single-arch local build:
 #   docker build -t shell-node:latest .

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 <!-- [![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/github/actions/workflow/status/ShellDAO/shell-chain/ci.yml?branch=main)](https://github.com/ShellDAO/shell-chain/actions) -->
 <!-- [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE) -->
-<!-- [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.27.7-green.svg)](CHANGELOG.md) -->
+<!-- [![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-0.27.8-green.svg)](CHANGELOG.md) -->
 
 The first PQVM-native, post-quantum blockchain — quantum-safe **before Q-Day**, no migration needed.
 

docs/JSON_RPC_API.md

@@ -238,8 +238,9 @@ blocks, then checks both sync interfaces while a fresh follower imports them and
 verifies the same canonical block hash before and after a follower process reopen. It exits nonzero if actual catch-up is
 not observed. It does not use public funds or change a running network.
 
-This live reporting fix is unreleased. v0.27.7 still reports `false` from HTTP
-and sends only an initial `false` on the subscription during actual catch-up.
+Live reporting requires a verified v0.27.8-or-later binary containing this fix,
+or a source build that includes it. v0.27.7 reports `false` from HTTP and sends
+only an initial `false` on the subscription during actual catch-up.
 
 **Parameters:** None
 

fuzz/Cargo.toml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "shell-fuzz"
-version = "0.27.7"
+version = "0.27.8"
 edition = "2021"
 license = "MIT"
 publish = false