For Cycle 9

[ripcurlx]

Summary

• BSQ requested:8097 (5425 USD @ 0,67 USD/BSQ)

This is a compensation request for contributions delivered from last cycle until now (Jan 13). I calculated the amount based on the new three months average of 0,67 USD for 1 BSQ mentioned in #414.

Contributions delivered

Reviews of PRs

I monitor PR reviews separately from the responsibilities of the Bisq Desktop Maintainer role.

Reviewed PRs:

View all reviewed PRs (58)

My PR reviews this month were created by reviewing the results of this GitHub Issues search query:
is:pr reviewed-by:ripcurlx updated:2019-12-14..2020-01-13 sort:updated-desc

• Add transient tx map to DaoState to speed up getTx queries bisq#3773
• Add user preference combobox for BSQ block explorer with random default bisq#3792
• Not disable the payment account selection in take offer screen bisq#2315
• Show BSQ trading fee more explicitly when funding your offer bisq#2379
• Show info if not in proposal phase bisq#2372
• Wait until proposal is published before resetting the form bisq#2384
• Add indication that BSQ transactions are not up to date bisq#2388
• Update view on activation with block at current chain height bisq#2409
• Extend initialization message to improve readability during app startup bisq#2417
• Remove 32bit versions and update for Java 9+ support bisq#2036
• Fix issues with rpm build bisq#2453
• Minor DAO ui fixes bisq#2109
• Fix Windows installer issues bisq#2103
• Fix mistakes in English source bisq#3386
• NTP: Fix a couple of UI issues in the New Trade Protocol bisq#3410
• Re-introduce account age to chargeback risk payment methods bisq#3580
• Update contribution guidelines bisq#3762
• Show BSQ trade fee in % per day bisq#3357
• Adding Dubaicoin DBIX bisq#3419
• Disable @KanoczTomas btcnode on both clearnet and onion bisq#3378
• Add shortcut list bisq#3695
• Add report feature for disputes bisq#3790
• Backup, restore and create a new onion address via GUI bisq#3044
• Create modal pop-up with single button taking user to Support screen if there are active support tickets bisq#3477
• Move Payment account creation and removal from UI to core bisq#3586
• List ZBit (ZBT) bisq#3560
• List BitcoinV (BTCV) bisq#3252
• Re-enable mbm6ffx6j5ygi2ck.onion btcnode operated by @KanoczTomas bisq#3813
• Make all DAO screen tables resize to max. screen height bisq#3823
• Add 2 new columns to vote result bisq#3822
• Only move to failed trades if the reject msg is critical bisq#3830
• Fix random BSQ block explorer selection by setting Nullable bisq#3802
• Fix double presence of the word "days" bisq#3804
• Remove unused method parameters bisq#3806
• Trade limit error message is not clear bisq#3834
• Account number label in Swedish fix bisq#3645
• Fix bank account number label for Swedish language bisq#3847
• Fix doc comment warnings in TradeWalletService & OfferUtil bisq#3812
• Creating altcoin offer not throwing error during previously set high security deposit bisq#3807
• Fix build error on master branch bisq#3849
• Upgrade mempool.space to full block explorer bisq#3843
• Use min. refund at mediated payout bisq#3827
• Use only EUR when creating a SEPA payment account bisq#3833
• Check existence of selected block explorer using name string comparison bisq#3852
• List Mogwaicoin (MOG) bisq#3800
• Revolut account should accept only phone number bisq#3777
• Add BSQ explorers into v1.2.5 release bisq#3864
• Add bsq.emzy.de BSQ explorer operated by @emzy bisq#3863
• Temporarily disable z33nukt7ngik3cpe btcnode due to failing service c… bisq#3875
• Update clearnet hostnames / IPs for 2 btcnodes operated by @wiz bisq#3874
• Add new 4nnuyxm5k5tlyjq3.onion:8333 btcnode operated by @m52go bisq#3873
• Add bsq.bisq.cc BSQ explorer operated by @m52go bisq#3872
• List BitZenyPlus bisq#3732
• Various CSS fixes for v1.1.6 bisq#3168
• Update .gitignore and .editorconfig bisq#3886
• Revert introduction of Kotlin compilation to the build bisq#3887
• List [Polis] (POLIS) bisq#3782
• Increase "Proposals of current cycle" table size to fit the window bisq#3318

USD amount requested: 1800

PRs merged to master

I was working mainly on the v1.2.5 release and following PRs were merged to master. This month I was focusing again more on PR reviews. Release process efforts are part of the Desktop Maintainer role.

My merged PRs this month were created by reviewing the results of this GitHub Issues search query:
is:pr author:ripcurlx is:merged merged:2019-12-14..2020-01-13 sort:updated-desc

• Add command for signing windows executables with the default code signing certificate 100 USD
• Not allow bitcoinj to auto connect to localhost when localhost was not detected by client 200 USD
• Remove listener before setting a new one (fixing mediation cases closed state issue) 100 USD
• Fix dark mode style issues: 1, 2, 3 200 USD
• Show the correct sign state icon for accounts that are able to sign 100 USD
• Display minimum limit if used during trade 300 USD

USD amount requested: 1000

Testing

I'm splitting out my testing efforts to make it easier to evaluate which parts of the Bisq maintainer role can be split up into different roles.
Besides the tests documented on Testpad I did some additional smoke testing during the release process.

USD amount requested: 300

Contributions in progress

I'm focusing right now on v1.2.6 and getting the PR workflow more streamlined.

Roles performed

• Bisq Desktop Maintainer: Bisq Maintainer roles#63 (comment) 1800 USD
• Analytics: Analytics Maintainer roles#40 (comment) 450 USD
• Bitcoin Fullnode Operator: Bitcoin Node Operator roles#67 (comment) 50 USD
• GitHub Admin: GitHub Admin roles#16 (comment) 25 USD

USD amount requested for all these roles (see detailed amount for each role): 2325

The following are roles where I play a secondary role, and do not (necessarily) do monthly reports:

• YouTube Admin: YouTube Admin roles#56
• Bisq Events Maintainer: Events Maintainer roles#65
• Growth Maintainer: Growth Maintainer roles#42
• Transifex Admin (secondary): Transifex Admin roles#20
• Bisq Design Maintainer: Bisq Design Maintainer roles#75 (primary, but on-hold because of no active work)

[ripcurlx]

Proposal transaction ID: 6ceb110a2352780fa121049d5b04a769e89cd1b9bf87dcf9760de19bdf654579

[MwithM]

Closed as accepted.