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Changelog

All notable changes to Spheron AI will be documented in this file.

Track new features, improvements, bug fixes, and breaking changes across all releases. This changelog is automatically updated with each deployment to ensure you always have the latest information about platform updates and enhancements.

v1.9.6 • 2025-12-30

Deployment Termination Controls

Critical Fix: Strict termination controls prevent premature instance termination and ensure proper billing accuracy.

Breaking Changes
  • Status-Based Termination: Only instances with running status can now be terminated manually
    • deploying instances cannot be terminated (must wait until running or automatic failure)
    • failed, terminated, and terminated-provider instances are already in final states
  • Minimum Runtime Enforcement: Running instances must meet the 20-minute minimum runtime requirement before termination
Bug Fixes
  • Fixed incorrect status semantics: Deployments that never started running are now marked as failed instead of terminated
  • Fixed API key users being able to bypass minimum runtime checks by terminating during deploying status
  • Fixed deployments showing "terminated" with N/A runtime and $0.00 cost (now correctly marked as failed)
  • Added proper error messages for termination attempts on non-running instances
New Features
  • Improved Error Messages: Status-specific error messages guide users on correct actions
    • Clear explanations for why termination is blocked
    • Helpful guidance on what to do next
  • Frontend Error Handling: Enhanced UI feedback for termination failures
    • Status-specific toast messages
    • Better user experience during edge cases
Technical Changes
  • Updated GET /api/deployments/:id/can-terminate endpoint with status validation
  • Updated DELETE /api/deployments/:id endpoint with strict pre-termination checks

v1.9.5 • 2025-12-30

Flexible Storage Options for Data Crunch

Choose your storage size when deploying Data Crunch dedicated instances with new 500GB and 1TB options.

New Features
  • Storage Size Selection: Data Crunch dedicated instances now offer two storage options:
    • 500GB Standard: Default option with $0.137/hr storage pricing
    • 1TB Extended: Expanded storage option with $0.274/hr storage pricing
  • Clear Pricing Display: Storage costs are shown separately in the deployment wizard for transparent pricing
  • Smart Defaults: 500GB storage is automatically selected when configuring Data Crunch dedicated instances
  • Flexible Configuration: Easily switch between storage sizes to match your workload requirements
Technical Notes
  • Storage property is now included in GPU offer configurations for Data Crunch dedicated instances
  • Pricing calculations properly account for storage costs in commission-adjusted totals

v1.9.4 • 2025-12-25

OTP Verification for Reserved GPU Requests

Enhanced security for bulk GPU reservations with email-based OTP verification.

New Features
  • OTP Verification Flow: Reserved GPU requests now require email verification via one-time password (OTP) for added security
  • Email OTP Delivery: Receive a verification code via email when submitting a reserved GPU request
  • OTP Resend Option: Didn't receive the code? Request a new OTP to be sent to your email
  • Session Management: OTP verification sessions are securely managed with automatic expiration
  • Rate Limiting: OTP requests are rate-limited to prevent abuse and ensure system stability

v1.9.3 • 2025-12-25

API Access Control & Runtime Policies

Controlled API access with whitelist-based key generation and enforced minimum runtime for deployments.

New Features
  • API Key Whitelisting: API key generation is now controlled through a whitelist system - contact support to request API access
  • Whitelist Status Visibility: Users can now see their API access status clearly in the settings interface
  • Admin Whitelist Management: Administrators can manage API key access by adding or removing users from the whitelist via email
  • Minimum Runtime Enforcement: Deployments now require a 20-minute minimum runtime before termination to prevent accidental early shutdowns
  • Runtime Protection: Destroy action is automatically disabled during the minimum runtime period with a helpful countdown timer
  • System Configuration API: New endpoint (GET /api/config/system) exposes system configuration including minimum runtime requirements
  • Termination Validation: New endpoint (GET /api/deployments/:id/can-terminate) checks if an instance can be safely terminated
Improvements
  • Enhanced Rate Limiting: Deployment creation now limited to 5 deployments per hour per user for better platform stability and abuse prevention
  • Better API Key Handling: Improved handling of empty or undefined API keys in the UI
  • Deployment Wizard Updates: SSH key step now displays minimum runtime requirements upfront
  • Clear User Feedback: Disabled actions now include tooltips explaining why they're unavailable and when they'll be enabled
API Changes
  • GET /api/config/system - Returns system configuration including minimum runtime settings
  • GET /api/deployments/:id/can-terminate - Validates if deployment can be terminated
  • DELETE /api/deployments/:id - Enforces minimum runtime checks before allowing termination
  • POST /api/deployments - Enhanced with rate limiting

v1.9.2 • 2025-12-22

Christmas Promo & Active Discount Display

Time-limited promotional discounts with automatic activation and clear discount visibility.

New Features
  • Christmas Promo: Special time-limited discount offers appear automatically to eligible users with easy one-click activation
  • Active Discount Display: Your current discount percentage and expiration date are now prominently shown on the billing page
  • Clear Savings: See exactly how much you're saving with active discounts applied to your usage
  • Better Tracking: Discount codes are now visible in admin views for easier support and management

v1.9.1 • 2025-12-20

Reserved GPU Offers & Admin Enhancements

Smarter GPU reservation options with detailed specifications and improved admin team monitoring.

Reserved GPU Offers
  • Two Display Modes: Reserved GPU offers now support two presentation styles:
    • Tiers Mode: Compare multiple pricing tiers (up to 3) with flexible commitment options - perfect for understanding pricing at different commitment levels
    • Specs Mode: View detailed technical specifications including vCPUs, RAM, storage, connectivity type, and deployment method (Bare Metal or VM) - ideal for understanding exact hardware configurations
  • Regional Availability: GPU offers now display available regions, making it easier to choose deployments close to your users
  • Better Descriptions: Hover over offer descriptions to see full details without cluttering the interface
  • Improved Reservation Flow: When clicking "Reserve" on an offer, relevant details (specs, regions, pricing) are now pre-filled in the reservation form for faster booking

v1.9.0 • 2025-12-18

Major Frontend Refactor

Complete codebase modernization with modular components, centralized hooks, and improved UX.

Routing & Layout
  • Introduce new routing and layout components
  • Split PublicLayout and Sidebar into components/shared
Billing & Payments
  • Refactor AddCreditsTab into modular components
  • Powered by new usePayment hook and usePaymentCallback
  • Move deposit dialog to TopNavBar subcomponents
API Documentation
  • Break ApiDocumentation into composable sections and utils/types
Instances & Deployments
  • Modularize Card and Sidebar into subcomponents
  • Rebuild pages/instances.tsx using new grid/header/empty/error components with infinite loading
Shared Components & UI
  • Extract Sidebar and TopNavBar for reusability
  • Normalize toast hook path (useToast)
  • Set wagmi to base chain only
UX Improvements
  • All modals now wait for API completion before closing
  • Fixed React Hooks violations with proper hook ordering
  • Team switcher dropdown now works correctly
  • Better loading states and error handling throughout

v1.8.2 • 2025-12-17

Higher Deposit Limits & New Credit Packages

Deposit up to $5,000 with new bulk credit packages for larger workloads.

New Features
  • Increased Deposit Limits: Maximum deposit raised from $1,000 to $5,000 for teams with larger GPU requirements
  • New Credit Packages: Added $500, $1,000, and $5,000 quick purchase options for bulk credits
  • Clear Limit Display: Deposit limits are now prominently displayed in the UI for transparency
  • Package Validation: UI automatically prevents purchases outside allowed limits with helpful error messages
  • Better Formatting: Large numbers now display with proper comma formatting for easier reading
Improvements
  • Dynamic Configuration: Deposit limits and referral rewards are now centrally managed for consistency
  • Referral Page Updates: Referral reward amounts and minimum deposit requirements are now displayed accurately throughout
  • Enhanced UX: Improved handling of edge cases when selecting credit packages

v1.8.1 • 2025-12-17

Search Improvements

Enhanced GPU search with better filtering and improved reliability.

Improvements
  • Reserved GPU Search: Search now properly filters reserved GPU offers - when you search for "H100", only H100 models will appear in results
  • More Accurate Results: Improved search matching ensures you see only relevant GPU configurations
  • Better Performance: Enhanced search processing for faster and more reliable results
  • Consistent Experience: Search behavior is now unified across all GPU offer types

v1.8.0 • 2025-12-16

Referral Program Launch

Earn rewards by referring friends! Get $5 credit when your referral deposits $15.

New Features
  • Referral Dashboard: Access your unique referral link and track your referrals
  • Shareable Links: Easy sharing via Twitter, LinkedIn, and direct link copying
  • Automatic Tracking: Referrals are automatically tracked when someone signs up using your link
  • Instant Rewards: Credits are automatically added to your account when referrals make qualifying deposits
  • Discount Codes: New ability to validate and apply discount codes to your account
  • Enhanced Transaction History: Referral bonus deposits are now clearly labeled in your transaction history

v1.7.0 • 2025-11-20

Email Notifications & Credit Monitoring

Stay informed with professional email notifications and proactive balance alerts.

New Features
  • Enhanced Email Notifications: Improved email design for welcome messages, deployment updates, and account alerts
  • Smart Low Balance Alerts: Receive notifications when your balance reaches $50, $20, $10, or $5 to avoid service interruption
  • Balance Exhaustion Alerts: Get notified when your balance reaches $0 and deployments are automatically stopped
  • Rate-Limited Notifications: Smart notification system prevents email spam with 6-hour intervals between similar alerts
  • Priority Notification Delivery: Account owners and admins receive critical balance alerts first

v1.6.0 • 2025-10-29

Transaction Receipts & Improved Navigation

Download payment receipts and enjoy faster page loading with improved pagination.

New Features
  • Receipt Downloads: Download official receipts for all completed deposits (Stripe & CopperX payments)
  • Deposit History: Renamed transaction view to "Deposit History" for better clarity
  • Paginated Views: Faster loading with pagination across deployment history and usage analytics
  • Load More Button: Browse through your instances with easy "Load More" functionality
  • Documentation Access: Quick access to API documentation directly from the navigation menu
Improvements
  • Loading States: Better visual feedback with loading skeletons while data loads
  • Error Handling: Improved error messages and handling throughout billing and instances pages
  • Performance: Faster page loads with optimized data fetching

v1.5.0 • 2025-10-18

Complete UI Redesign

Modern dark theme with sleek blue gradients and enhanced user experience throughout the platform.

Visual Overhaul
  • Modern Dark Theme: New dark interface with blue gradient accents and improved contrast
  • Redesigned Cards: Sleek card designs with unique clipped borders for a futuristic look
  • Enhanced Buttons: Modern call-to-action buttons with hover effects and smooth transitions
  • Improved Typography: Updated fonts and text hierarchy for better readability
Page Improvements
  • Billing Dashboard: Completely redesigned with clear balance overview, streamlined deposit flow, and organized transaction history
  • Instance Management: Improved instance cards with better status indicators and enhanced SSH key management
  • Settings Interface: Modern tabbed navigation with refreshed profile, SSH key, and API key management sections
  • Deployment Wizard: Enhanced GPU browsing experience with improved provider, region, and configuration selection
  • Reserved GPU Portal: New design for bulk GPU reservation requests with better quote workflow
User Experience
  • Faster Loading: Optimized loading and redirect screens
  • Better Navigation: Improved top navigation and sidebar with clearer menu organization
  • Enhanced Dialogs: Modern confirmation dialogs with better visual feedback
  • Consistent Design: Unified design language across all pages and components

v1.4.0 • 2025-09-28

Reserved GPU Pricing & Compliance

New Features
  • Reserved GPU Pricing: Special pricing model for long-term GPU reservations
  • Provider Compliance Status: View compliance and certification status for each provider during deployment
  • Flexible SSH Key Options: Enhanced SSH key support for programmatic deployments
Improvements
  • Better Pricing Display: Improved GPU offer pricing calculations and display
  • Enhanced Security: Stronger SSH key validation and processing
  • System Stability: Improved reward processing reliability

v1.3.0 • 2025-09-02

Onboarding & Discounts

New Features
  • Welcome Onboarding: New user onboarding flow to help you get started quickly
  • Discount Codes: Support for promotional and discount codes
  • Reserved GPU Marketplace: New page for requesting bulk GPU reservations from our provider network
Improvements
  • Accurate Billing: Fixed credit deduction and monitoring for precise billing
  • Better Calculations: Improved accuracy in usage cost calculations

v1.2.0 • 2025-08-12

API Access & New Provider

New Features
  • API Key Management: Create and manage deployments programmatically using API keys
  • Massed Compute Provider: New provider option for more GPU choices and competitive pricing
  • Multi-Node Deployments: Deploy multiple GPU nodes simultaneously with Voltage Park for larger workloads

v1.1.0 • 2025-07-25

Startup Scripts & Discounts

New Features
  • Startup Scripts: Add custom initialization scripts that run automatically when your instance starts
  • Usage Discounts: Discount system for reduced pricing on GPU usage
Improvements
  • Real-Time Pricing: Fixed spot pricing updates for accurate availability and costs
  • Accurate GPU Selection: Improved pricing calculations during GPU selection

v1.0.0 • 2025-07-04

Initial Release

Welcome to Spheron AI GPU Marketplace!

The easiest way to rent high-performance GPUs on-demand from multiple providers.

Core Features
  • Multiple GPU Providers: Access GPUs from Voltage Park, Data Crunch, Sesterce, and TensorDock
  • Simple Authentication: Sign in with Google, GitHub, or email
  • Team Management: Create and manage teams for collaborative work
  • Flexible Billing: Pay with crypto or credit card
  • Usage Analytics: Track your GPU usage and spending in real-time
  • Transaction History: Complete history of all your deposits and usage charges