Hey operators!
We’re excited to announce the first nym-node release of 2026: v2026.1-niolo is now out!
nym-node version 1.23.0
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ChangelogIn December 2025, two NIP proposals were approved, introducing new ports to the Nym network:
• NIP-6: Opening ports for WhatsApp, Session, and Port 465
• NIP-4:Opening Port 587
With these updates, the Nym Exit Policy now supports:
• SMTP: 465, 587
• Session: 22021
• WhatsApp: 3478, 3480, 3484
To ensure safe use of the new ports, we’ve added a rate limiting function to the Network Tunnel Manager to prevent potential spam abuse.
All operators should re-run NTM so NymVPN users can start using the new ports immediately. Detailed steps are available here
Additional Features in this Release:
• Merge intermediate upgrade mode changes: This release contains several changelog items; see the full PR descriptionfor details.
• Config migration: Updated configuration handling for smoother upgrades.
•Statistics API v2: Adds a new version of VpnClientSessionReport and updates the stats API to store it.
• Updated chain registry link: Ensures nodes use the latest network information.
Node Orchestration
We’re also introducing Node Orchestration to help operators manage multiple nodes efficiently. The new Orchestration menu provides step-by-step guides to:
Virtualize servers with KVM: Create VMs with the desired size, bandwidth, and capacity at a lower cost than renting VPS.
Orchestrate multiple nodes with Ansible: Use the provided template to manage many nodes effectively.
We’d love to hear how these guides work for you!
Happy updating! 