# Release Notes
Source: https://docs.chain.link/crec/release-notes
Last Updated: 2026-05-01

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](/llms.txt).

## 2026-05-01 — Initial release

Chainlink CRE Connect is now available as a **private beta**.

**Capabilities**

- **Verifiable on-chain events** — subscribe to contract events on supported networks; every event is signed by the Chainlink DON and is verifiable end-to-end against the on-chain DON signer set.
- **Gas-less, account-abstracted operations** — sign one EIP-712 payload; CRE Connect executes one or more EVM transactions atomically through your Smart Account, with no gas, nonce, or relayer management on your side.
- **Extensions** — protocol-specific modules layered on top of the core product. Available at launch: [DTA](/crec/extensions/dta).

**Signer integrations**

CRE Connect supports common key-management options at launch, including local ECDSA keys, AWS KMS, HashiCorp Vault, Fireblocks, Privy, and a custom signer extensibility point.

**Access**

Access is permissioned. See [Get Access](/crec/getting-started) for the onboarding flow.