Framework release process improvement proposal

[vgao1996]

Summary

• Identifies friction points in the current framework release process (scattered artifacts, manual steps, lack of verification/transparency)
• Proposes a self-contained release bundle format with manifest, checksums, and reviewable change summaries
• Defines new CLI tooling and three GitHub Actions workflows (generate, deploy-testnet, simulate)
• Documents the new end-to-end release process for both automated and manual fallback paths
• Outlines a phased migration plan that doesn't disrupt ongoing releases

Test plan

• Gather feedback on the proposal
• Finalize open questions (bundle storage location, operator coordination, sign-off enforcement, internal-ops scope)

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