#1️⃣7️⃣ Grin v5.2.0-alpha.2 Released 🌟
Grin MimbleWimble News biweekly 17
Oct 17- October 30/ 2022
News & Developments
GRIN Version 5.2.0-alpha.2 has been tagged and released.
Grin core developer @yeastplume stated that this version 5.2.0 alpha (5.2.0-alpha.2), contains PIBD (Parallel Independent Block Download), all of the fixes that have been implemented over the course of the previous several months, support for upcoming node work, and finally, an updated list of seeds.
There are things to test:
*Syncing from scratch on testnet via PIBD.
*Leaving testnet node offline for over a week then starting again. PIBD should kick off from the last verified height.
*Verifying DNS seeds for mainnet and testnet have been updated.
Please check the release page to see what needs to be tested! (Mostly PIBD and seeds)
5.2.0-alpha.2
Grinworkers ( Mining )
A simple tool to compute statistics about grin stratum workers (miners) from grin server logs.
@Cliik wrote this tool, a fast way to see how much hash rate (called “graph rate” for Grin) each of your miners is producing. You can check it out and use Grinworkers.
PIBD Deployment
Parallel Independent Block Download (PIBD) functionality on the Grin network, which enables novel sync method RFC has entered to (FCP) Final Comment Period. Testing will begin with 5.2.0-alpha.2 Version.
Grin++ v1.2.8 (beta 2) is released
Grin++ multi-language, multi-user Node+Wallet V.1.2.8 (beta 2) is out with some unique features introduced by developer @Dtavarez. Since it is beta for early testing, it is important to upgrade and give feedback to developer as usual.
More API endpoints.
Tor Settings, Snowflake, Obsf4 bridges supported.
P2P settings.
Node settings.
Generating new slatepack address after receiving and disable reuse of the address.
Open Bounty opportunities
Design and code previously-introduced idea for Grin Bulletin Board or create your own.
Audit the Atomic Swap repo for functionality and completeness:
*https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin-wallet/pull/618
If interested, reach out on the forum (https://forum.grin.mw), introduce yourself and begin discussion today!
1 BTC bounty for MacOS M1 Ultra miner:
Bounty - 1 BTC + 100 Grin ツ for a MacOS M1 C32 Open Source Miner with ≥0.5 Gps, offered by Cuckoo Cycle author by Grin Core developer Dr. J.Tromp.
*You can join and contact via forum for the bounties.
Development PR
There are 114 issues at mimblewimble/grin and 71 issues at at mimblewimble/grin-wallet.
Merged PRs
https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin/pull/3737
https://github.com/mimblewimble/mwixnet/pull/18
Request for comments
[WIP]
Payjoins Support by Phyro.
Safe Cancel by Tromp.
Early Payment Proofs by Tromp.
Draft
Succint Atomic Swaps by Gene
Open
Multisignature Outputs by GeneFerneau
Atomic Swaps by GeneFerneau
Manual Confirmation of Transaction by DavidTavarez
Multiple Named Wallets by Sheldonth
PIBD Deployment by Yeastplume (FCP)
Auth slates proposal by renzokuken
The next bi-weekly development meeting is scheduled for Tue NOV 8 @ 10:00 UTC in grincoin#general on Keybase. You can add topics to the agenda & review past meeting notes.
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