Espers v0.8.8.9 Patch-1 Xnode-1

Changelog

• Cleaned up linking in velocity and miner files
• Added "demireorgtype" as a configurable variable allowing users to allow/deny Demi-node only network reorganization (If enabled allows "shallow" reorganize requests from standard peers to be allowed)
• Version bump
• Updated copyrights to 2024
• Updated sync selection logic
• Updated Demi-node feature
• Added Demi-sync functions
• Removed debug log spam
• Updated net files with public pnodeSync select/setting as apposed to segregated settings
• Updated documentation to reflect recent updates
• Fixed graphics issue on coin sending page that made "send amount" invisible
• Updated the SettingsPage lock/unlock status trigger and toggle mechanism. (Fixes lock/unlock not being displayed correctly on the SettingsPage in previous versions)

Optional Update!

• This update is optional! (You do not have to update if you do not want to)
• This update features several stability improvements and fixes that many users may benefit from, this update is therefor still recommended to all users!

Espers v0.8.8.8 Patch-1 Xnode-1

Changelog

• Upgraded Demi-node syncing to v0.6 (resolves slow sync engagement during wallet startup)
• Version bump to v0.8.8.8 for upcoming upgrades
• Added back in (refactored) the Transaction (tx) export button for exporting user's transaction via the Qt (GUI) wallet/client (Can be found in the upper right corner of the transaction view page)

Optional Update!

• This update is optional! (You do not have to update if you do not want to)
• This update features several stability improvements and fixes that many users may benefit from, this update is therefor still recommended to all users!

Espers v0.8.8.7 Patch-1 Xnode-1

Changelog

• Removed redundant run during processblock()
• Updated labeling for install documentation
• Updated deminode compiler linker compatibility
• Added additional coinstake handling
• Updated back to block feature to match standardization created by the CryptoCoderz team
• Version bump for this and future updates
• Overhauled Reorganize function to handle non-bias merge requests
• Replaced background images (testing future theme updates)
• Updated Velocity to work with new Reorganize overhaul
• Fixed reorganize handling of back-to-block feature requests
• Updated reorganize handling
• Added tracking variables for back-to-block handling
• Updated startup handling
• Updated VRX difficulty retarget to v3.6
• Added blockchain anti-stall features
• Updated documentation formatting in preparation of new documentation data
• Updated splash image for test build and release candidate
• Updated Velocity toggle block(s) handling
• Fixed block 667350 hang during sync from block 0
• Fixed block 980k+ hang during sync from block 0
• Fixed sync from block 0
• Updated formatting in main.cpp
• Updated back-to-block handling (again)
• Updated Velocity toggle block handling
• Update Checkpoints to include proper/valid hash for trouble block 667351 (Snapshot will be provided with this good block synced)
• Update Velocity to process blocks 980k-990k (2021 switch-over blocks)
• Update AcceptBlock() handling to process blocks 980k-990k (2021 switch-over blocks)
• Updated handling for Velocity's transaction factoring switch-over block(s)
• Updated checkpoints (with new ones)
• Fixed small formatting in velocity.h

October 7th 2023 Release Update

• Added Ubuntu Daemon (compiled on 20.04 LTS)

!!! This is a mandatory update !!!

• versions lower than v0.8.8.7 are no longer compatible

Espers v0.8.8.7 pre-Release (TEST)

Changelog

• Removed redundant run during processblock()
• Updated labeling for install documentation
• Updated deminode compiler linker compatibility
• Added additional coinstake handling
• Updated back to block feature to match standardization created by the CryptoCoderz team
• Version bump for this and future updates
• Overhauled Reorganize function to handle non-bias merge requests
• Replaced background images (testing future theme updates)
• Updated Velocity to work with new Reorganize overhaul
• Fixed reorganize handling of back-to-block feature requests
• Updated reorganize handling
• Added tracking variables for back-to-block handling
• Updated startup handling
• Updated VRX difficulty retarget to v3.6
• Added blockchain anti-stall features
• MANDATORY UPDATE as of October 6th, 7:07am GMT
• Updated documentation formatting in preparation of new documentation data
• Updated splash image for test build and release candidate

(NEW - as of TEST_02 build)

• Updated Velocity toggle block(s) handling
• Fixed block 667350 hang during sync from block 0

Espers v0.8.8.6 Patch-0 Xnode-1

Changelog

• Version bump to 0.8.8.6
• Deminode upgrade to C++11 vs boost
• Added Pubkey Alias Service prototype
• Updates to PAS (functionality and RPC calls)
• Updates to X-Nodes handling
• Update Velocity security

Espers v0.8.8.5 Patch-9 Xnode-1

Changelog

• Version bump to 0.8.8.5
• Updated Qt GUI handling
• Updated addnodes list
• Updated deminodes list
• Overhauled config handling
• Added Legacy Ubuntu support (18.04 and lower)
• Added updated Ubuntu support (22.04LTS)
• Fixed Qt GUI not updating amounts after sending
• Fixed Qt crash on Ubuntu (all versions)

Espers v0.8.8.4 Patch-9 Xnode-1

Changelog

• Version bump to 0.8.8.4
• Update checkpoint handling to include reorganize override
• Updated velocity handling to include reorganize override
• Added DemiNode version network cutoff (prevents spamming incapable nodes/clients)
• Added DemiNode data request and sending
• Added DemiNode module
• Updated makefiles
• Fixed node connections limit to reflect config values or expected limit of 125
• Added DemiNode startup handling for wallet startup
• Staging changes were made for upcoming pushes
• Added demi-node selective syncing
• Added demi-node deep reorganization capability
• Added self as a Demi-node (fix reorganize issues)
• Added self to peer relay address checking (fix mining issues)
• Added Velocity threshold buffer (test for reorganize issue fix)
• Removed deprecated functions
• Corrected Velocity threshold buffer
• Corrected Relay Peer Address handling (fixes crash during block generation)
• Corrected QCssParser issues with GUI interface (rgb defined but set rgba)
• Disabled X-Node log prints until development resumes on this feature ( cleanup debug log)
• Added distant block comparison into Velocity
• Added better logging of Supply Mismatch error during block acceptance in Velocity (for debugging)
• Changed comparing true value to whole value of Supply during Supply Mismatch checking
• Fixed Demi-node scan loop
• Removed remaining Xnode logging for the time being.
• Updated Orphan block handling
• Updated Velocity handling
• Updated checkpoints
• Updated auto generated config file and handling
• fixed file handling for fractal data obfuscation
• Added Demi-node config reading/parsing

Espers v0.8.8.4 Patch-9 Xnode-1 TEST

Changelog

• Version bump to 0.8.8.4
• Update checkpoint handling to include reorganize override
• Updated velocity handling to include reorganize override
• Added DemiNode version network cutoff (prevents spamming incapable nodes/clients)
• Added DemiNode data request and sending
• Added DemiNode module
• Updated makefiles
• Fixed node connections limit to reflect config values or expected limit of 125
• Added DemiNode startup handling for wallet startup
• Staging changes were made for upcoming pushes
• Added demi-node selective syncing
• Added demi-node deep reorganization capability
• Added self as a Demi-node (fix reorganize issues)
• Added self to peer relay address checking (fix mining issues)
• Added Velocity threshold buffer (test for reorganize issue fix)
• Removed deprecated functions
• Corrected Velocity threshold buffer
• Corrected Relay Peer Address handling (fixes crash during block generation)
• Corrected QCssParser issues with GUI interface (rgb defined but set rgba)
• Disabled X-Node log prints until development resumes on this feature ( cleanup debug log)
• Added distant block comparison into Velocity
• Added better logging of Supply Mismatch error during block acceptance in Velocity (for debugging)
• Changed comparing true value to whole value of Supply during Supply Mismatch checking
• Fixed Demi-node scan loop
• Removed remaining Xnode logging for the time being.
• Updated Orphan block handling
• Updated Velocity handling
• Updated checkpoints
• Updated auto generated config file and handling
• fixed file handling for fractal data obfuscation
• Added Demi-node config reading/parsing

Espers v0.8.8.3 Patch-8 X-Node-1

Changelog

• Version Bump for updated block and network handling
• Updated "Set Best Chain" function, this includes reorganization handling
• Updated Checkpoint handling
• Updated Velocity handling and functionality
• Updated X-Node sync query handling
• Fix rolling checkpoint handling (prevents auto failing a reorganize)
• Fix syncing from block 983,000

Espers v0.8.7.6 Patch-7 X-Node-1

Changelog

• Updated Velocity threshold handling
• Version bump and cutoff for cleaner network handling