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+## What's Changed
+* fix: validator key not being used by @byte-bandit in https://github.com/palomachain/pigeon/pull/335
+* feat: consume event nonce from compass by @byte-bandit in https://github.com/palomachain/pigeon/pull/337
+* chore: update README by @byte-bandit in https://github.com/palomachain/pigeon/pull/338
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+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/palomachain/pigeon/compare/v1.10.0...v1.10.1