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Release schedule for 22.0 #20851

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Here is a proposed release schedule for 22.0, the next major release of Bitcoin Core. Like for previous major releases I've aimed for a release 6 months after the last (#18947).

It is based on the projected release date for 0.21.0, so it is possible these move forward if there is slippage.

There was a rename from 0.22.0 to 22.0; see #20223.

2021-06-01 ✔️

  • Open Transifex translations for 22
  • Soft translation string freeze (no large or unnecessary string changes until release)
  • Finalize and close translations for 0.20

2021-06-15 ✔️

  • Feature freeze (bug fixes only until release)
  • Translation string freeze (no more source language changes until release)

2021-07-01 ✔️

  • Split off 22 branch from master
  • Start RC cycle, tag and release 22.0rc1
  • Start merging for 23 on master branch

2021-09-13 ✔️

  • Release 22.0 final

If any specific dates or timeframes are a problem for you, let me know.

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