diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj b/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj
index ed4e94fd..4e9f7af8 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/bs.vcxproj
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\libbitcoin-server\libbitcoin-server.vcxproj">
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config b/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config
index 0c533a8e..43ccf998 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/bs/packages.config
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.1.1.7" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.3.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj
index e813f26e..d9369528 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/libbitcoin-server-test.vcxproj
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_unit_test_framework-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\libbitcoin-server\libbitcoin-server.vcxproj">
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config
index 5ac779ff..45ca1408 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server-test/packages.config
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.1.1.7" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.3.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj
index 30da1db4..0333b433 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/libbitcoin-server.vcxproj
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" />
     <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets" Condition="Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" />
   </ImportGroup>
   <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
     <PropertyGroup>
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_thread-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.1.91.0\build\libbitcoin-boost_url-vc145.targets'))" />
     <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)secp256k1_vc145.0.6.1.2\build\native\secp256k1_vc145.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.1.1.7\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(NuGetPackageRoot)UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.4.3.0.3\build\native\UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145.targets'))" />
   </Target>
   <ItemGroup>
     <Natvis Include="..\..\debug.natvis" />
diff --git a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config
index 0c533a8e..43ccf998 100644
--- a/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config
+++ b/builds/msvc/vs2026/libbitcoin-server/packages.config
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  |
  -->
 <packages>
-  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.1.1.7" targetFramework="Native" />
+  <package id="UltrafastSecp256k1-vc145" version="4.3.0.3" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_container-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
   <package id="libbitcoin-boost_iostreams-vc145" version="1.91.0" targetFramework="Native" />
diff --git a/console/executor_events.cpp b/console/executor_events.cpp
index 4b7f0e13..5f5c7146 100644
--- a/console/executor_events.cpp
+++ b/console/executor_events.cpp
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ const std::unordered_map<uint8_t, std::string> executor::fired_
     { events::filter_msecs,         "filter_msecs........" },
     { events::filterhashes_msecs,   "filterhashes_msecs.." },
     { events::filterchecks_msecs,   "filterchecks_msecs.." },
-    { events::ecdsa_msecs,          "ecdsa_msecs........." },
-    { events::schnorr_msecs,        "schnorr_msecs......." },
+    { events::ecdsa_secs,           "ecdsa_secs.........." },
+    { events::schnorr_secs,         "schnorr_secs........" },
 
     { events::unknown,              "unknown............." }
 };
diff --git a/src/parser.cpp b/src/parser.cpp
index 2c57ac8a..07fa9a2c 100644
--- a/src/parser.cpp
+++ b/src/parser.cpp
@@ -1336,8 +1336,8 @@ options_metadata parser::load_settings() THROWS
     )
     (
         "node.batch_signatures",
-        value<bool>(&configured.node.batch_signatures),
-        "Verify signatures in a batch for each concurrency window, defaults to 'true'."
+        value<uint64_t>(&configured.node.batch_signatures),
+        "Count of signatures to verify in a batch, defaults to '100000' (0 disables)."
     )
     ////(
     ////    "node.headers_first",