# Amplifier ampd 1.2 Now Available

We’re pleased to announce [the release](https://github.com/axelarnetwork/axelar-amplifier/releases/tag/ampd-v1.2.0) of `ampd` version 1.2.

## What is `ampd`?

`ampd` is part of the [Interchain Amplifier](https://docs.axelar.dev/dev/amplifier/introduction/). It is a daemon that is run by [verifiers](https://docs.axelar.dev/validator/amplifier/verifier-onboarding/) who form the decentralized group that vote on the truthfulness of cross-chain transactions. `ampd` looks on-chain for polls and signing requests, and then checks independent sources for the truthfulness of transactions and votes on-chain.

## What’s new?

Version 1.2 adds features and improves the debuggability of transactions:

* adds the ability to send tokens from a verifier using the underlying `tofnd` cryptographic library and keys
    
    * **ampd send-tokens** <TO\_ADDRESS> <AMOUNT> <DENOM>
        
    * eg. `ampd send-tokens axelar16dxsfhyegy40e4eqfxee5jw5gyy2xxtcw4t2na 1000000 uaxl`
        
* verifiers can set a proxy address to receive rewards for contributions. Instead of going directly to the verifier, rewards will be paid to the address supplied. This depends on a future release of Rewards 1.1 on amplifier.
    
    * **ampd set-rewards-proxy** <PROXY\_ADDRESS>
        
* more information about failures are presented to users
    
* the ability to configure the log level with `RUST_LOG` environmental variable
    

## What’s next?

The team is continuing to work on the plugin architecture and the addition of support for new chain tech stacks.