This is a hotfix release for a regression which affects v1.13.6 and v1.13.7: if the node is shut down during sync, the node will refuse to start, with the error message Fatal: Failed to register the Ethereum service: waiting for sync (#28718, #28724).

Please also see the release notes for v1.13.6 and v1.13.7

For a full rundown of the changes please consult the Geth 1.13.8 release milestone.

As with all our previous releases, you can find the:

• Pre-built binaries for all platforms on our downloads page.
• Docker images published under ethereum/client-go.
• Ubuntu packages in our Launchpad PPA repository.
• OSX packages in our Homebrew Tap repository.