> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://requestnetwork-update-banner.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Request API Release Notes

> Track updates, new features, and changes to the Request Network API

# Request API Release Notes

This page documents all updates to the Request Network API, including new features, improvements, bug fixes, and breaking changes.

## Version 2.1.0 - Current

<Update label="v2.1.0" description="Released September 2025">
  ### 🎉 New Features

  * **Enhanced Payment Status Tracking**: New webhook events for granular payment status updates
  * **Bulk Request Creation**: Create multiple payment requests in a single API call
  * **Advanced Filtering**: Extended query parameters for request listing endpoints
  * **Payment Intent Support**: Integration with Stripe Payment Intents for card payments

  ### 🚀 Improvements

  * **Performance**: 40% faster response times for request creation
  * **Rate Limiting**: Increased rate limits for authenticated requests (1000/minute → 2000/minute)
  * **Error Messages**: More descriptive error responses with actionable suggestions
  * **Documentation**: Interactive API explorer with live examples

  ### 🐛 Bug Fixes

  * Fixed timestamp formatting inconsistencies in webhook payloads
  * Resolved issue with currency conversion precision for small amounts
  * Fixed pagination edge case in request listing endpoint
  * Corrected decimal handling for Japanese Yen transactions

  ### ⚠️ Breaking Changes

  None in this release.
</Update>

## Version 2.0.5

<Update label="v2.0.5" description="Released August 2025">
  ### 🚀 Improvements

  * **Security**: Enhanced API key validation and rotation capabilities
  * **Monitoring**: Improved request tracing for better debugging
  * **Webhooks**: Retry mechanism with exponential backoff for failed deliveries

  ### 🐛 Bug Fixes

  * Fixed rare concurrency issue in payment processing
  * Resolved webhook delivery order for high-volume scenarios
  * Corrected timezone handling in request expiration dates
</Update>

## Version 2.0.0 - Major Release

<Update label="v2.0.0" description="Released June 2025">
  ### 🎉 New Features

  * **Multi-chain Support**: Native support for Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, and more
  * **Payment Methods**: Credit card payments via Stripe integration
  * **Request Templates**: Reusable templates for recurring payment scenarios
  * **Advanced Webhooks**: Configurable event filtering and custom headers

  ### 🚀 Improvements

  * **RESTful Design**: Complete API redesign following REST principles
  * **OpenAPI Specification**: Comprehensive API documentation with interactive examples
  * **SDK Support**: Official SDKs for JavaScript, Python, and PHP
  * **Performance**: 10x improvement in request processing speed

  ### ⚠️ Breaking Changes

  <Warning>
    This is a major version upgrade with significant breaking changes. Please review the migration guide carefully.
  </Warning>

  * **Endpoint Structure**: All endpoints have been restructured
  * **Authentication**: New API key format and authentication method
  * **Response Format**: Standardized response structure across all endpoints
  * **Field Names**: Several field names have been updated for consistency

  **Migration Resources:**

  * [Migration Guide](/request-network-api/migrate-to-v2)
  * [V1 to V2 Comparison Tool](https://portal.request.network/migration)
  * [Support Channel](https://request.network/discord) for migration assistance
</Update>

## API Versioning

### Current Version Support

* **v2.1.x**: Current stable version with full support
* **v2.0.x**: Maintenance mode, security updates only
* **v1.x**: **Deprecated** - End of life: December 2025

### Version Headers

Always specify the API version in your requests:

```bash theme={null}
curl -H "API-Version: 2.1" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
     https://api.request.network/requests
```

### Breaking Change Policy

<Info>
  We follow semantic versioning and provide advance notice for breaking changes:

  * **Major versions** (2.0.0): May include breaking changes
  * **Minor versions** (2.1.0): New features, backward compatible
  * **Patch versions** (2.1.1): Bug fixes, backward compatible
</Info>

## Upcoming Features

### Q4 2025 Roadmap

* **GraphQL API**: Alternative query interface for complex data retrieval
* **Batch Operations**: Bulk operations for high-volume use cases
* **Advanced Analytics**: Detailed payment and request analytics
* **Mobile SDKs**: Native iOS and Android SDK support

<Tip>
  Follow our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/RequestNetwork/request-api) to track development progress and provide feedback on upcoming features.
</Tip>

## Getting Help

If you have questions about any release or need migration assistance:

* 📚 [API Documentation](/api-reference/authentication)
* 💬 [Discord Community](https://request.network/discord)
* 📧 [Support Email](mailto:support@request.network)
* 🐛 [Bug Reports](https://github.com/RequestNetwork/request-api/issues)