release note for version 1.3.0 (Warsaw)

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-latest_version: "1.2.0"
+latest_version: "1.3.0"

website/_data/roadmap.yml

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   title: Pactus Light Client
   date: Q3 2024
 
+- status: completed
+  title: Pactus 1.3 (Warsaw) Released
+  link: /2024/06/27/release-1-3-0.html
+  date: June 2024
+
 - status: completed
   title: Pactus 1.2 (Sydney) Released
   link: /2024/06/20/release-1-2-0.html

website/_posts/2024-06-27-release-1-3-0.md

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+---
+layout: post
+title: "Pactus 1.3.0 (Warsaw) Released"
+date: 2024-06-27 00:00:00 +0000
+tags: announcement, release
+---
+
+## Overview
+
+Pactus Blockchain [Version 1.3.0 (Warsaw)](https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/releases/tag/v1.3.0)
+is now available for download.
+This release includes the following applications:
+
+- [Pactus GUI](https://docs.pactus.org/get-started/pactus-gui/):
+  The graphical user interface (GUI) for the Pactus node that is suitable
+  for both beginners and experienced users.
+
+- [Pactus Daemon](https://docs.pactus.org/get-started/pactus-daemon/):
+  The command-line interface (CLI) for the Pactus node that is suitable for experienced users.
+
+- [Pactus Shell](https://docs.pactus.org/tutorials/pactus-shell/):
+  The command-line tool that allows users to interact with a Pactus node.
+
+- [Pactus Wallet](https://docs.pactus.org/tutorials/pactus-wallet/):
+  The wallet software that allows users to manage their wallet and send transactions
+  without the need to sync the entire blockchain.
+
+![Pactus Version 1.3.0 (Warsaw)]({% image_url %}/pactus-1-3-0-warsaw.png)
+
+## Highlights
+
+This version fixes an issue that caused some nodes to get stuck for one minutes and
+not receive any new messages during that time.
+
+**Breaking Change**: gRPC APIs now convert all binary values to hexadecimal strings.
+
+<div class="alert alert-warning">
+  <b>Attention Exchanges and Third-Party Pactus Blockchain Users:</b>
+  <br>
+  <br>
+  After upgrading to this version, be aware that binary data, such as hashes and signatures,
+  are now formatted as hexadecimal strings. You must update your code to accommodate this change.
+</div>
+
+## Download
+
+To start using Pactus blockchain, download the latest version from the [download]({{ site.baseurl }}/download)
+page and join the Mainnet.
+
+## How to Upgrade
+
+If you are running an older version, close it first.
+Then uninstall the previous version and install the newer version.
+If you are using the archived version, simply replace it with the new version .
+
+## Change log
+
+This version includes several changes and improvements, such as:
+
+### Feat
+
+- **grpc**: get txpool content API ([#1364](https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/pull/1364))
+- **network**: permanent peer store ([#1354](https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/pull/1354))
+
+### Fix
+
+- **grpc**: change bytes type to hex string ([#1371](https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/pull/1371))
+- **http**: add basic auth middleware for http server ([#1372](https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/pull/1372))
+- **network**: use goroutines for sending streams ([#1365](https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/pull/1365))
+
+You can find the [full list of changes on Github](https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/compare/v1.2.0...v1.3.0),
+as well as the [source code](https://github.com/pactus-project/pactus/releases/tag/v1.3.0)