# Polkadot-API updates thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Tech Talk\ **Created:** [May 3, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-api-updates-thread/7685 "2024-05-03T17:51:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![carlosala](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.polkadot.network/carlosala/32/4964_2.png) [@carlosala](https://forum.polkadot.network/u/carlosala)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-api-updates-thread/7685/10 "2024-05-31T18:09:18Z")
Hello community 👋 We’re excited to share that `polkadot-api@0.8.0` was released on May 30, 2024 🎉. This update is fully compatible with previous versions, so we encourage all PAPI users to upgrade soon! ## Updates This week brought several enhancements: - We’ve further refined our documentation, particularly the `events` and `tx` sections. - We’ve added support for the `CheckMetadataHash` signed extension in PAPI, and the `pjs-signer` has been updated as well to accommodate this feature. Chains implementing this extension are now automatically supported in PAPI. For more insights, see [this detailed post](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-generic-ledger-app/4295/27) by @bkchr. This feature enhances security and safety, particularly for users of air-gapped signing solutions like Polkadot Vault or Ledger. A big thank you to everyone involved in this! - The `blockNumber` has been added to the `tx` payload, a direct response to feedback from our valued early adopters! ## Decoded 2024 @ Brussels We are pleased to announce our participation in this year’s Polkadot Decoded, where we will be presenting as well! It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet with fellow members of the ecosystem and some of our early adopters. We look forward to seeing you there! 🚀 Enjoy your weekend! --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.polkadot.network/t/polkadot-api-updates-thread/7685)._