Clarify Anchor v1 as current stable, v2 as release candidate

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,6 +4,23 @@ All notable changes to this repository are documented here.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).
 
+## [2026-09-25] - Anchor v1 is the current stable Anchor
+
+The README described Anchor v2 as Anchor's current major version and Anchor v1
+as a previous version on long-term support. Anchor v1 is the current stable
+release (1.2.0) and Anchor v2 is a release candidate (2.0.0-rc.1), so the
+documentation now says so.
+
+### Changed
+
+- `README.md` lists Anchor v1 first, as the current major version, and Anchor v2
+  as the upcoming, unreleased rewrite. Every example's links and the CI badges
+  follow the same order.
+- The note at the top of every `anchor-v1/README.md` names 1.2.0 as the current
+  stable Anchor release instead of an LTS line.
+- `CONTRIBUTING.md` describes the two Anchor directories the same way, and
+  `llms.txt` names Anchor 1.2 rather than 1.1.
+
 ## [2026-09-23] - The order book evicts its worst order when a side is full
 
 A side of the order book refused every new resting order once it was full, so

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ See [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for release history. This file had no changel
 
 - Each example lives at `category/example-name/<framework>/`, e.g. `basics/counter/anchor/`.
 - Supported frameworks: `anchor`, `anchor-v1`, `quasar`, `pinocchio`, `native`, `asm`. Use the existing layout as a reference.
-- `anchor/` is Anchor v2 (2.0.0-rc.1) and is where new Anchor work starts. `anchor-v1/` is the
-  same example on Anchor v1 (1.2.0), kept for programs staying on the v1 LTS line, and it
-  tracks its v2 counterpart. A change to what an example does (a new handler, a new check, a
+- `anchor-v1/` is Anchor v1 (1.2.0), the current stable Anchor. `anchor/` is the same example
+  on Anchor v2 (2.0.0-rc.1), the release candidate for the next major version, and is where new
+  Anchor work starts; the v1 copy tracks its v2 counterpart. A change to what an example does (a new handler, a new check, a
   fix, a renamed field) goes into both copies, in the same pull request where practical, so a
   v1 reader gets the same program and the same tests. The copies differ only where the Anchor
   version forces it: account types and lifetimes, context syntax, and the test harness. If a

basics/account-data/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Account Data (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/checking-accounts/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Checking Accounts (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/close-account/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Close Account
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/counter/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Counter (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/create-account/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Create Account (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/cross-program-invocation/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Cross-Program Invocation (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/favorites/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Favorites (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/hello-solana/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Hello Solana (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/pda-rent-payer/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # PDA Rent Payer (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/processing-instructions/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Processing Instructions (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/program-derived-addresses/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Program Derived Addresses (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/pyth/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Pyth Price Feeds (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/realloc/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Realloc (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/rent/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Rent (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/repository-layout/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Repository Layout (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

basics/transfer-sol/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Transfer SOL (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

compression/cnft-burn/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # cnft-burn
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

compression/cnft-vault/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # cNFT Vault
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

compression/cutils/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # cNFT Utils
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/betting-market/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Betting Market (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/escrow/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Escrow (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/lending/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Lending (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/options/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Options (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/order-book/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Order Book Exchange (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/perpetual-futures/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Perpetual Futures (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/prop-amm/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Prop AMM (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/token-fundraiser/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Token Fundraiser (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/token-swap/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Token Swap AMM (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

finance/vault-strategy/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Solana Vault Strategy (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

llms.txt

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Solana Program Examples
 
-> Working, tested, up-to-date Solana program ('smart contract') examples, maintained by Quicknode. Focused on financial software ('DeFi'): every finance example ships LiteSVM integration tests and Kani formal-verification proofs of its money math, and builds in CI on Anchor 1.1. Most examples are available in several frameworks: Anchor, Quasar, Pinocchio, native Rust, and sBPF assembly.
+> Working, tested, up-to-date Solana program ('smart contract') examples, maintained by Quicknode. Focused on financial software ('DeFi'): every finance example ships LiteSVM integration tests and Kani formal-verification proofs of its money math, and builds in CI on Anchor 1.2. Most examples are available in several frameworks: Anchor, Quasar, Pinocchio, native Rust, and sBPF assembly.
 
 A Solana program is what other chains call a smart contract. These examples are reference implementations for learning: tested and formally verified, but not audited or deployed to mainnet.
 

tokens/create-token/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # Create Token (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

tokens/external-delegate-token-master/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # External Delegate Token Master (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).
 

tokens/nft-minter/anchor-v1/README.md

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 # NFT Minter (Anchor)
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, kept for programs staying on the
-> Anchor v1 LTS line. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
+> This is the **Anchor v1** copy of this example, on Anchor 1.2.0, the current
+> stable Anchor release. Every `anchor` command on this page needs the v1 CLI:
 > `avm install 1.2.0 && avm use 1.2.0`. The Anchor v2 version of this example is in
 > [`../anchor`](../anchor/).