- Added extensive Gateway API support (BackendTLSPolicies, NativeLB, protocol selection, GRPC routes, status updates) and upgraded to v1.2.0.
- Introduced fast proxy mode, configurable max request header size, Docker BasicAuth, and enhanced ACME options (custom CA, removal of same‑email requirement, 30‑day certificates).
- Updated access logs with trace IDs, added compression encodings, IPv6 subnet strategy, Nomad watch mode, and improved documentation and migration guide.