Release Schedule for 30.0 #32275

1. 
   fanquake commented at 9:26 am on April 15, 2025: member

   Here is a proposed release schedule for v30.0, the next major release of Bitcoin Core. The dates are set to target a release in early October.

   2025-08-06 :heavy_check_mark:

   • Open Transifex translations for v30.0
   • Soft translation string freeze (no large or non-critical string changes until release)
   • Finalize and close translations for v28.0

   2025-08-20 :construction:

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

   2025-09-06 :construction:

   • Anything needed before branch-off, see https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-process.md
   • Split off 30.x branch from master
   • Start RC cycle, tag and release v30.0rc1
   • Start merging for 31.x on master branch

   2025-10-03 :construction:

   • Tag v30.0 (aim).

   If any specific dates are a problem for you, please leave a comment.

2. fanquake added this to the milestone 30.0 on Apr 15, 2025
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6. 
   Dorex45 commented at 10:06 pm on June 20, 2025: none

   Cant wait for the release of 30.0
7. 
   lamachina commented at 12:50 pm on July 16, 2025: none

   blacknode.co is ready #️⃣🧡
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9. 
   maflcko commented at 8:17 am on August 7, 2025: member

   2025-08-06 🚧

   Looks like the translation update was missed?

10. hebasto referenced this in commit 63d604af05 on Aug 8, 2025
11. 
    hebasto commented at 4:10 pm on August 8, 2025: member

    2025-08-06 🚧

    • Open Transifex translations for v30.0

    • Soft translation string freeze (no large or non-critical string changes until release)

    • Finalize and close translations for v28.0

    The first set of tasks has been completed.

    See the translation opening announcement:

    • https://app.transifex.com/bitcoin/communication/d:7e8c5178-0a76-4ad4-9cc7-4dbd20e91a74/
    • https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoin-translators/c/gzcWVvSMfCA

Contributors
fanquake Dorex45 lamachina maflcko hebasto

Milestone
30.0