Add blogpost for 8.12.1 release

Author: bastelfreak

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+title: Another OpenVox-Server release!
+date: 2026-01-21
+github_username: bastelfreak
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+OpenVox-Server 8.12.1 got released!
+
+In our [8.12.0](https://voxpupuli.org/blog/2026/01/16/new-openvox-server-release/) we had a regression due to an updated dependency.
+More specifically, the Update of [ring:ring-core from 1.8.2 → 1.15.3](https://github.com/OpenVoxProject/openvox-server/pull/128) decreased the OpenVox-Server performance for incoming http(s) connections.
+Our 8.12.1 release [fixed that](https://github.com/OpenVoxProject/openvox-server/pull/184).
+
+A big thank you to Nick Burgan Austin Blatt and Corporte Gadfly for all the work and the quick fix!
+
+**Please provide feedback! Let us know if you used the beta period & if we should adjust it in the future. If you find any bugs or want to contribute, please come to our [#openvox](https://voxpupuli.org/connect/) channel on IRC or slack.**
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+## What's Changed
+
+For a comprehensive look at what's changed (including new features, bug fixes, and dependency updates), please see the [release notes for 8.12.1](https://github.com/OpenVoxProject/openvox-server/releases/tag/8.12.1).