Ergo Updates

Development update summary for March 2025! DeFi / Other Projects SigmaUSD: Update box refresh vote initiated [3/3], votes collected [3/3], refresh tx completed (Tx: explorer.ergoplatform.com/en/transaction…). [3/6, 3/12] SigmaUSD: dApp integrated into Nautilus v1.1.0. [3/12, 3/18] SigmaUSD: Vote tool by mgpai: github.com/mgpai22/sigusd…. [3/4] ChainCash: Paper update ongoing. [3/5] New paper completed, awaiting preprint. [3/19] Updated paper available: github.com/ChainCashLabs/…. [3/26] Dexy: Testnet UI deployed by c8 at test.ergfi.xyz. Call for testing. [3/19] Dexy: UI performing well on testnet; mainnet launch discussed. Seeking update key holders (arobsn volunteered). [3/26] Dexy: Testnet funds requested/received. [3/21] Paideia: UI bug fixed (overwritten token amounts). [3/5] Paideia: Fixed NaN display bug. Investigating state corruption bug. [3/19] Crux: Tax reports for 2024 enabled. [3/12] Crux: Added better error handling. [3/19] Bene: Final touches on v1 frontend by adityaguptacontributor. Next: add SigUSD, Gluon Gold support. [3/18] Celaut: Refining existing code. [3/18] Lithos (Sidechain): Work ongoing on rollup contracts. Testing delayed by stratum issues. [3/27] Psychologist Portal (AnnaPolo): Project connecting specialists/clients using SigUSD. Nautilus connection issue reported. [3/5, 3/6, 3/12] cupofsugar.io / getpegged (ergosaysfaku): Hosting migration. Landing page soon for getpegged. [3/10] NFTs / Marketplaces SkyHarbor: v2 UI preview released for testing: v2ui.skyharbor.io. Faster, cleaner. Working on purchase bugs. [3/10] Protocol & Node Development (Ergo Core) Ergo Node 6.0.0: Release Candidate 6.0.0-RC2 was used for testnet operations. [3/7] Ergo Node 6.0.0: Release Candidate 6.0.0-RC3 released (for testnets only), including a Docker image: github.com/ergoplatform/e…. Build issues resolved. [3/18] Ergo Node 6.0.0: Ongoing work polishing 6.0 features, with PR #1043 (github.com/ergoplatform/s… - ErgoTree versioning, activation details) being prepared for final review. [3/19, 3/26] Ergo Node 6.0.0: Polishing 6.0.0 PR for the node itself is underway. [3/19] Ergo Node 6.0.0: Testing of 6.0 node processing mainnet history and 6.0 transactions against 5.0 testnet nodes is underway. [3/26] Ergo Node 6.0.0: A new release candidate (6.0.0-RC4) is planned for the week of Mar 25th, including the ErgoTree versioning merge (PR #1043). [3/26] Ergo Node 6.0.0: Proposed timeline: Start mainnet voting for 6.0 activation from May 1st. [3/26] Ergo Node 6.0.0: Compiling 6.0.0-RC versions requires sbt publishLocal for the corresponding sigmastate-interpreter SNAPSHOT dependency. [3/9] Sub-blocks: Work continued on fork resolution logic, including handling missing parent input-blocks and out-of-order headers/transactions. [3/5, 3/12] Sub-blocks: Implementation for handling fork resolution (switching between forks) is done and covered with tests. [3/13, 3/14, 3/19] Sub-blocks: Work started on the P2P layer specification for sub-block propagation. Call for contributors. [3/13, 3/14, 3/19, 3/26] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: Discussion held on dropping Scala 2.11/2.12 vs. keeping 2.13, considering Android/iOS compatibility constraints. [3/4] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: Next Scala LTS might require JDK 17, potentially impacting older Android versions. [3/4] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: jozinek requested reviews/releases to unblock Scala 3 migration work. [3/4, 3/11] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: Debox v0.11.0 released: github.com/ScorexFoundati…. [3/12] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: scorex-util v0.2.2 released (github.com/ScorexFoundati…), though release process hit snags. PRs merged: #30, #31(github.com/ScorexFoundati…), #33, #34. PR #32 approved. [3/5, 3/6, 3/11, 3/12, 3/13] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: Scrypto v3.1.0 released with Scala 3 support & updated deps: github.com/input-output-h…. PRs merged: #112, #113, #114, #115. [3/11, 3/12, 3/14, 3/15, 3/17, 3/18] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: sigmastate-interpreter: Groundwork PR #1060 merged for Scala 3: github.com/ergoplatform/s…. [3/15, 3/17] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: jozinek started cross-compiling sigmastate-interpreter to Scala 3, encountering scala-js challenges. [3/27] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: Plan to migrate remaining scorexfoundation repos to ergoplatform org. [3/14] Scala 3 Migration & Core Libraries: Inconsistent BouncyCastle dependency versions identified. [3/14] Sigmastate Interpreter: executeFromSelfReg (PR #1055: github.com/ergoplatform/s… / Issue #1039) progressed, decided on two variants (executeFromSelfReg / executeFromSelfRegWithDefault), JS CI issues resolved, merged, bounty paid. [3/4 - 3/28] Sigmastate Interpreter: debug() function (Issue #1035: github.com/ergoplatform/s…) cleaned up by novamon. Implementation via new non-serializable node suggested. Output channel discussion ongoing. [3/5, 3/11, 3/19, 3/25, 3/28, 3/30] Sigmastate Interpreter: PR #1061 (github.com/ergoplatform/s… - Compare declared/actual type) submitted, needs more tests. [3/17, 3/21, 3/27, 3/30] Sigmastate Interpreter: PR #1062 (github.com/ergoplatform/s… - Unit type support) submitted. Test failing in CI but passes locally. [3/21, 3/27, 3/29, 3/30] Sigmastate Interpreter: PR #1063 (github.com/ergoplatform/s… - Fix context extension parsing) submitted and merged. [3/21, 3/27] Sigmastate Interpreter: MAST/FSM ErgoScript examples (Issue #1053: github.com/ergoplatform/s…) work started by ccellado. Draft PR #1066 (github.com/ergoplatform/s…) created. [3/5, 3/13, 3/17, 3/19, 4/1, 4/2] Sigmastate Interpreter: Consideration for using secp256k1-jni from Bitcoin-S (Issue #970: github.com/ergoplatform/s…). [3/19] Sigmastate Interpreter: flatMap documentation updated (Issue #955 closed by PR #954: github.com/ergoplatform/s…). [3/5] Sigmastate Interpreter: Release 5.0.16 planned, incorporating #1055, #1063 and pending #1061, #1062. [3/28] Node Improvements: PR #2208 (github.com/ergoplatform/e… - regenerate block candidate periodically) reopened, reviewed, merged into 5.0.26 candidate. [3/14, 3/16, 3/21, 4/2] Node Improvements: Fixes merged: OpenAPI spec /wallet/updateChangeAddress (PR #2201), actions/cache version (PR #2203), removed old plugins (PR #2205), dropped jaxb-api (PR #2207), updated avldb deps (PR #2209). [3/13, 3/15, 3/17] Node Improvements: New issues: #2199 (OpenAPI fix), #2200 (ModifierById encoding). Fanta assigned #2200. ccellado fixed #2199, #2202 (CI fix). [3/5, 3/19] Node Improvements: Issue #525 closed. [3/14] Node Improvements: Investigating light node config issues & need for UTXO snapshot download progress reporting. [3/5] Node Improvements: Intermittent API timeout/unresponsiveness, public node index issue reported. [3/7] Node Improvements: Testnet connectivity issues reported/worked on. [3/7, 3/8, 3/9, 3/17] Node Improvements: Corruption error (missing history files) reported. Suggestion: remove .ergo/history/extra. [3/14, 3/15] Node Improvements: ReducedErgoLikeTransactionSpec CI test randomly failing; needs investigation. [3/25] Research & Design: Discussion on the nature of L2 blocks. [3/8, 3/9] Research & Design: Discussion on Bullet paper (account model) vs Ergo's UTXO capabilities. [3/23, 3/24] Research & Design: Text being prepared on oracle/pool data commitments and processing large datasets on-chain. [3/26] Research & Design: ErgoForum post on insuring Bitcoin on-ramp deals: ergoforum.org/t/insuring-bit… [3/30] Research & Design: ErgoForum post on off-chain money systems: ergoforum.org/t/offchain-mon… [3/31] SDKs & Libraries Sigma-Rust: Python bindings (PR #812: github.com/ergoplatform/s…) approved, alpha ergo-lib-python v0.28.0 released to PyPI (pypi.org/project/ergo-l…), docs available (ergo-lib-python.readthedocs.io/en/latest/). serialized_additional_registers to be added. [3/12, 3/16, 3/19] Sigma-Rust: 6.0 related PRs approved/merged: #798, #805, #801, #808. [3/17, 3/18, 3/19, 3/21] Sigma-Rust: PR #810 (github.com/ergoplatform/s… - docs) needs review. [3/5, 3/24, 3/26] Sigma-Rust: Good first issues identified: github.com/ergoplatform/s…. [3/25] Sigma-Rust: sigma-rust-mini no_std version built for Keystone (github.com/Alesfatalis/si…); requires replacing k256 with secp256k1. Guidance provided. [3/31] Ergo-Appkit: Dependency updates merged (#248, #249) for v5.0.15 release. [3/15, 3/17, 3/21, 3/24] Ergo-Appkit: Bounty claimed by jozinek for update PR #235 (github.com/ergoplatform/e…). PR needs review. [3/12, 3/15, 3/21, 3/27] Ergo-Appkit: Random CI failures reported for ReducedErgoLikeTransactionSpec test. [3/25] Fleet: Discussion on improving ErgoScript debugging (traces, prints, functions, imports). [3/5] Fleet: Discussion on integrating debug() output via callbacks for tools like escript.online. [3/30, 3/31, 4/1, 4/2] Hardware Wallet Integration Keystone: Facing sigma-rust issues (global_allocator, size limits). Considering sigma-rust-mini. Needs sigma-rust release. [3/24] Keystone: no_std version of sigma-rust-mini built (github.com/Alesfatalis/si…). Requires replacing k256 with secp256k1. [3/31] Ledger: Supported in Satergo v1.9.0. [3/5, 3/12] Ledger: Connection bug fixed in Nautilus v1.1.0. [3/18] Wallets Nautilus: v1.0.0-beta.2 released. [3/5] Nautilus: v1.0.0 stable released (github.com/nautls/nautilu…), fixed get_used_addresses bug. [3/12] Nautilus: v1.1.0 released (github.com/nautls/nautilu…) with SigmaUSD dApp integration, Ledger/Firefox fixes, UI tweaks, semi-automatic release CI. [3/18, 3/19] Nautilus: Internationalization (i18n) support requested and prioritized. c8 offered help with Russian translation. [3/6, 3/19] Nautilus: Migrated lodash -> es-toolkit (size/perf gains). i18n work ongoing. [3/26] Satergo: v1.9.0 released with Ledger support, Offline Vault (Android), update functionality, improved format, bug fixes. [3/5, 3/12] Satergo: Ergopay integration (ergopay: URI) confirmed. [3/6] Satergo: Indonesian translation updated by chris45new. [3/12] Satergo: Discussion on optional password / biometric auth. [3/7] Mobile Wallet (Terminus): Works with mobile node (NiPoPoW + UTXO snapshot config). [3/13] General: Phantom wallet integration discussed (closed source, requires request to Phantom). [3/19] Mobile Node ErgoNodeAndroid App (github.com/rustinmyeye/Er…) updated and functional by rustinmyeye. [3/5] Bootstrap via NiPoPoW/UTXO snapshot demonstrated on Android (rocksdb node v5.1.2, needs Arch Linux proot). Works with Ergo mobile wallet. Size ~2.85 GB. [3/13] Mining Sigs Mining Pool: Updates: Sigma Byte refresh logic, demurrage payment (>37 ERG), DAO vote on fee increase. [3/5] Mining Core: Query about config to avoid duplicate shares. May be discontinued. [3/24] Tools / UI / Indexing / Other ergo-node-interface: Updated by rustinmyeye for mobile display (PR #64: github.com/ergoplatform/e…). [3/8, 3/12] Indexing: Discussion on practices. Options: custom scraper, explorer APIs, ergowatch (github.com/abchrisxyz/erg…). [3/9, 3/10] Explorers: Main explorer (explorer.ergoplatform.com) downtime; frontend issues. Redirect implemented. Alternatives: sigmaspace.io, ergexplorer.com, ergobackup.aap.cornell.edu. [3/10] ergo-vanitygen-rust: Updated by arkadias with GUI, paper wallet export, releases: github.com/arkadianet/erg…. [3/24] ergo-basic-template: New basic template repo by eddnorris: github.com/ERGnomes/ergo-…. [3/26] Ergoscript Simulator (Spectrum): Debugger tool resource: github.com/spectrum-finan…. [3/31] Documentation Ergo Book: Project initiated defining ideology, tech concepts. Contributions from LouisLibre, Armeanio, Grayman. Call for contributors. [3/12] Merkle Trees: New documentation pages added by markglasgow. [3/13] Bounties Bounty Board (github.com/ErgoDevs/Ergo-…): Weekly summaries posted. [3/5, 3/12] Bounty Board: Reworked by Glasgow & cannon_q with claim/payment process, searching/filtering, daily updates. Call for testing claim process. [3/18, 3/19] Specific Bounties: GH Actions fix paid (jozinek). [3/6] Appkit update added (jozinek claimed). [3/12] executeFromSelfReg paid (novamon). [3/19, 3/28]

🚀 Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update – March 11, 2025 Covering the past two weeks (since Feb 23). 🏛️ Protocol & Development Ergo 6.0 Soft Fork live on public testnet, mainnet vote TBA SigUSD Bank update box refreshed, now storage-rent safe for decades Scala 3 debate: Devs discuss moving from Scala 2.11/2.12 Ergo-MCP released for AI blockchain awareness github.com/marctheshark3/… x.com/i/broadcasts/1… Debox v0.11.0 release requested, PRs under review 🔧 New Tools & Features Ergo Node Android revived! One-click install + sync github.com/rustinmyeye/Er… Sigmanauts Mining Pool: Sigma Bytes frontend finalized, mint NFTs for 3 ERG, remint/burn free (tx fee only) sigmaspace.io/en/storage-rent TradeHouse DEX working on order book-based swaps RosenBridge UI updates + Binance tokens added Paideia fixes UI bug affecting token amounts 🌎 Ecosystem & Community Community Townhall Recap: "Ergo as the Endgame for Crypto" nostr.band/note1aelp589ud… Next: "Programmable Reserve Assets on Ergo" x.com/ergo_platform/… Charles Hoskinson proposes forking Dogecoin with Ergo tech Satergo Wallet update reportedly close 🏗️ Infrastructure & UI Mew Finance: SigUSD Bank UI live dev.mewfinance.com + Duckpools Loans Dashboard trading.mewfinance.com/duckpools SkyHarbor V2 NFT marketplace preview live v2ui.skyharbor.io Nautilus Wallet v1.0.0-beta.1 released github.com/nautls/nautilu… chromewebstore.google.com/detail/nautilu… Stay tuned for the next update! 🚀 #Ergo $ERG

Ergo Ecosystem Bounties worth up to $40,000 are waiting for developers to claim! github.com/ErgoDevs/Ergo-… #ERGO #ERG

Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update - Feb, 9th, 2025 ======================================= This update is covering two weeks, since Jan, 26th! * A crowdfunding campaign for italian national art competition “Li3re Prize” prize fund is still ongoing. Please support! Raffle page: ergoraffle.com/raffle/show/8c… . Competition website: li3re.com * Dev update videos are with us again, you can find them on Youtube. An episode from Feb 2nd: youtube.com/watch?v=8jpf6i… , an episode from Feb 9th: youtube.com/watch?v=fYeueI… . * Subscribe to the new Peer to Peer podcast channel! @P2Pod" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@P2Pod . They released three videos in two weeks: "Cannon, PHP and The Field" youtube.com/watch?v=5A7_gu… , "Crypto can be so disappointing" youtube.com/watch?v=-S2rxS… , "Mining Misconceptions" (the latest one) youtube.com/watch?v=I4FzoL… * SigmaSDK for Ergo 5.0.x released! github.com/ergoplatform/s… . Among other new features, it allows for P2SH , Merklized Finite State Machines, [Attaching arbitrary conditions to unconfirmed transactions](ergoforum.org/t/attaching-ar…) and other contracts to be implemented in ErgoScript, finally! * Ergo protocol reference client 5.0.25 is finalized, reviewed and will be released in next few days github.com/ergoplatform/e… * [Ergo protocol reference client 6.0.0-RC2](github.com/ergoplatform/e…) with various fixes and public testnet activation details released! * Voting for 6.0 activation is going on in the public testnet now! * Another option for block explorer appeared, a decentralized blockchain explorer for Ergo nodeview.xyz . It relies on a node only! * AI assisted ErgoScript development is already around , and for faster bootstrapping, check SharkNet, a collaborative repository for collecting high-quality question-answer pairs focused on ErgoScript and Scala-like languages for LLM fine-tuning github.com/The-Last-Byte-… * Rosen: "the issue identified in our test scenario on BSC has been successfully resolved, and we have completed the final stages of our testing" * Minotaur Wallet 2.4.0 released! github.com/minotaur-ergo/… * ChainCash contracts are getting updates along with a new paper to be released, and AI is successfully producing tests now! * Sub-blocks implementation (which is still suitable for local miner based devnets only) got first API methods! * There was nice community townhall on monetary innovation, algorithmic monetary policies, emission reduction/effects, miners rights protocol, storage rent, and more! * After some updates, Mew Finance is running lotteries again! Check round #41 which is going right now! * Luivatra made nice notebook which shows state of DuckPools SigUSD loans x.com/Luivatra/statu… * Ledger team has asked for fuzzing tests as another requirement for Ledger Live . Tests are done now github.com/ergoplatform/l… * Please check updated Ergo Bounties github.com/ErgoDevs/Ergo-… 35,764.72 ERG in total as well as other assets are waiting for contributors! * ErgFi based UI for Dexy is expected in one week, the team is going to reissue the tokens (needed after the audit) * Keystone integration: firmware mostly done apart from some fixes/testing, Rust SDK done and awaiting review, Javascript Base SDK done and awaiting review. Web / WebUSB / wallet integration still left.

Ergo NEWS $ERG: Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update - Jan, 26th, 2025 ======================================= Ledger integration code has passed an audit! One low level issue found, already fixed, and an auditor is reviewing requested changes before providing final report, which will open a road to Ledger Live, finally! A crowdfunding campaign for italian national art competition "Li3re Prize" prize fund is still ongoing. Please support! li3re.com spacegallery.it Very rough local miner based devnet sub-blocks implementation is done and can be found in the corresponding branch. More fixes for issues found in 6.0 are done , and if no more issues will be found in next few days, public testnet activation will be started (it will take ~4 days just) Rosen team is doing final testing of Binance smart chain integration New Year New Podcast Channel for the Peer 2 Peer Podcast! youtube.com/watch?v=1dqE1t… Fleet v0.8.2 released Please check updated Ergo bountes @ github.com/ErgoDevs/Ergo-… ! 100 Total Open Bounties and 27,512.25 ERG in open bounties not including the Keystone Wallet Integration are waiting for contributors! Blitz - game dev is up and running again, several commits this week related to card ability refinement. Pushed several security updates and fixed an issue with Ergo wallet queries in both the game and website. Destiny Protocol creates prediction pools rather than relying on traditional order book markets, enabling more flexible and inclusive participation. If any developer is interesting on working on an SDK for the Ergo side, please reach out to mgpai or Bruno Another release of Satergo wallet is preannounced! ergfi.xyz is working on Dexy integration

Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update - Jan, 19th, 2025 ======================================= * Audit for Ergo 6.0 soft-fork update is going on, all the found to the moment issues are fixed! * First Keystone integration PR is done and now under review by Keystone team github.com/KeystoneHQ/key… * Mew finance: the initial UI for trading.mewfinance.com is live ! * c8 is inviting to test awesome UI for SigUSD operations @ ergfi.xyz . Also, dexy UI implementation reportedly started! * anon-real preannounced index funds on Ergo! * work on replacing custom scans with extra indexes is going! First PR created github.com/ergoplatform/e… . Extra indexes will simplify running multiple oracles and running oracles among other software (e.g. Rosen watcher)

Ergo in 2025 | Predictions and Possibilities youtube.com/watch?v=9QneAI… 🎯 Intro & Overview Alex reflects on 2024's progress, discussing ongoing developments such as Ergo 6.0, sub-blocks, and community expansion while highlighting the focus on decentralization and innovation for 2025. youtube.com/watch?v=9QneAI… ⚙️ Sub-blocks & Network Efficiency Sub-blocks, inspired by Prism and parallel PoW, eliminate idle network time by distributing workload evenly across the network. This innovation optimizes bandwidth, increases scalability, and ensures Ergo remains decentralized while improving transaction efficiency. youtube.com/watch?v=9QneAI… 🛡️ Ergo’s Unique Approach Ergo resists centralization trends like PoS and sharding, which create dependencies on powerful validators. By preserving a true peer-to-peer network, Ergo ensures fairness, neutrality, and censorship resistance, staying aligned with blockchain's original vision. youtube.com/watch?v=9QneAI… 💰 Stablecoins & Trustless Systems Dexy, a new algorithmic stablecoin being built on Ergo, provides a decentralized and trustless solution for financial systems. Unlike centralized stablecoins, Dexy utilizes algorithmic mechanisms to address volatility, enabling stable, scalable, and secure DeFi ecosystems. youtube.com/watch?v=9QneAI… 🔗 Cross-chain Interoperability Ergo 6.0 enhances interoperability by enabling Bitcoin relays, two-way relays for Sigma sidechains, and trustless bridges. These features extend Rosen’s capabilities, facilitating expanded DeFi integrations across ecosystems. youtube.com/watch?v=9QneAI… 🏦 ChainCash & Free Banking ChainCash introduces decentralized free banking on Ergo, enabling users to issue their own currencies backed by trustless or collateralized systems. Inspired by historical free banking, it fosters flexible local and global financial networks without enforced acceptance. youtube.com/watch?v=9QneAI… 💡 Long-term Vision Ergo's future roadmap includes expanding monetary tools such as decentralized on/off-ramps and marketplaces, developing Layer 2 solutions for faster and cheaper transactions, and growing the ecosystem by attracting developers, researchers, and educators. youtube.com/watch?v=9QneAI… 🌟 2025 Outlook Ergo continues to innovate with a strong focus on decentralization, resilience, and peer-to-peer networks, ensuring it remains aligned with cryptocurrency’s foundational principles while addressing emerging challenges in the blockchain space.

From @chepurnoy in the #ergo developers chat: Dear Ergo developers, let's sync on the current state and desires for 2025, for different tracks, such as core development, infra (explorers, libs, wallet), stablecoins and RWA, DeFi, real world adoption. Let's start with the core track. Core track: 6.0: Current state: * completed, under audit and fixes To do: * finish audit, testnet launch, mainnet launch Sub-blocks: Current state: * EIP draft is published, some prototyping code using node's miner To do: * complete node's miner based devnet ready implementation, update pools stratum impl to submit sub-blocks, testnet deployment, infra(explorer etc) update, mainnet deployment L2 and sidechains (sigmachains) : Current state: * initial sketches for lightning-like, rollup etc contracts * Lithos rollup design (unpublished) To do: * find L2 architectures suitable for already established Ergo DeFi * find a partner for a sigma-chain and start development Sigma-Rust: Current state: * 6.0 implementation in progress To do: * finish 6.0 implementation, costing implementation, performance improvements, ensure compatibility with the reference implementation, start building alt clients ? Needs: * more L2 researchers * more sigma protocols / bulletproof based designs researchers (it would be nice and I guess possible to get e.g. exit from lightning and other L2s to stealth address etc) * contributors to write test for sub-blocks, run testnets, check security proof, proofread specs etc * business folks looking for sigmachain partners and sigmachain/L2 adoption scenarios

Ergo NEWS $ERG: Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update - Jan, 5th, 2025 ====================================== Here is the post-holidays digest covering Ergo ecosystem news and updates since Dec, 16th, 2024. Another emission reduction happened on Jan, 5th! Now the network is rewarding its miners with constant reward of 18 ERG per block, which is about 12,960 ERG per day on average. first draft of finalized "sub-blocks" (input/ordering blocks) EIP published #diff-3b625a79f97550190afbfef5c3c2aec8d1b5e83d6b74ab1b2b4fcf1844293072" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">github.com/ergoplatform/e… Ergo protocol reference client 5.1.1 released github.com/ergoplatform/e… Paideia went through a bugfix in contracts successfully and back! Support for silver datafeeds added to oracles! in github.com/ergoplatform/o… Work towards Nautilus mobile started Cornell Ergo payment system is done Keystone integration: SDK part is mostly finished and pr is opened in draft github.com/KeystoneHQ/key… Contracts design and unit tests are done for Raffle v2 Lithos finishing up last few NISP contracts

Ergo Weekly Developer Update 📲 Ergo protocol reference client 5.1.1 released! vxtwitter.com/chepurnoy/stat… ⚙️ Ergo Protocol (@chepurnoy ) is preparing for v6.0 with focus on sub-blocks. Finished reworking tests for tree-based versioning in SigmaState interpreter (#1043). Merged serialization versioning (#1041). Fixed tests and addressed reviews for Sigma 5.0.15 candidate (#1036). Merged README update. Recorded a talk on "Property Rights in The Age of Programmable Money". Implemented rate limiting for API. 🏛️ Cornell Ergo Payment System (@qx_ergo) has launched a pilot program for blockchain payments in their large format plotting system, leveraging the Tipper bot. Users can now pay with Ergo or the Cornell Brick token, their local LETS token. The system verifies payments in Discord and releases the plot upon confirmation. This system will be fully integrated into production next semester and aims to establish a thriving local exchange system within the Cornell community, promoting the use of blockchain for everyday transactions. 🐛 Crux & Paideia (@Luivatra ) continued work on Crux matching engine. Fixed a critical bug in Paideia staking contract that allowed negative staking amounts! Pushed fix and proposal through Sigmanauts DAO (activated). Proposal still running in other DAOs. 🔐 [SCypher] (Patato) released a new version with major security improvements: Configurable iteration count for password brute-force resistance, optimized seed generation, deterministic seed chain, and improved pair generation system. Considering logging system based on community feedback. github.com/moon-miner/bas… ➕ Oracle Core (oracle-core/Pgr456) added ERG/XAG and RSN/XAG oracles (#329). Investigating testing solutions for oracles. Sigma-Rust work ready for review, working on transaction parsing and signing. 📱 development started on @NautilusWallet Mobile build (github.com/orgs/nautls/pr…). Migrated dependencies and UI revamp. 📚 Docs (docs.ergoplatform.com) updated documentation (@ERG_Glasgow) with new sections and expansions on Cross-Chain Token Integration, Babel Fees, Merkle Trees, Forking mechanisms, Signature Scheme internals, Ergo Block Structure, and Data Model. 🚀 Bene (jossemii) fixed an issue discovered during final protocol testing. 🎮 @CyberVerseGame added new animations, sounds, Ergo mint payment for CyberCars, improved asset page, animation tool, game night tool, Gen2 integration, Ronin wallet support, Ergo wallet login, NPCs, fixed NFT emote bug, and launched a Christmas event with Santa's shop and Candy items. 💰 Sigmanauts Mining Pool (@NeuralYogi ) airdropped bonus tokens (largest to date!) and storage rent. Developed APIs for bonus token calculation and participation. Pool reaching all-time highs (>110GH/s)! 💋Last Byte Bar refined airdrop tool, added protocol fees, seed phrase transaction signing, and revisiting MRP emission contract. 🤔 Discussions centered around the SigUSD stablecoin and its oracle system revealed key challenges: a lack of sufficient incentives for oracle operators leading to low participation and potential instability. This sparked conversations about possible solutions, including increasing current rewards, transitioning to Oracle Pools v2 with a dedicated reward token (DORT), and exploring ways to make Gluon (the gold-pegged stablecoin) and its potential USD-pegged counterpart more appealing to users. There was a call for community members willing to run USD oracles to step forward, and questions were raised about the resource requirements for running an oracle node. The possibility of updating the SigUSD bank contract to directly reward oracles was also discussed. 🤝 Want to help build bankster-free economic systems? Join us in developing decentralized finance through documentation, education, node operation, mining, or core development!

Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update - Dec, 15th, 2024 ==================================== On Dec, 21st, SpaceGallery of Modena invites art enthusiasts to the first Phygital art event in the city to learn about the use of the tools offered by the Ergo blockchain! modenatoday.it/eventi/arte-me… (in Italian) The results of ErgoHack 9: Innovations in UI/UX and Mining are finally here! 1st Place: Satergo Offline Vault – Revolutionizing secure, offline storage for your Ergo assets! 2nd Place: Stable Benefaction Platform – Empowering decentralized project funding with transparency. 3rd Place: Last Byte Bar – Merging mining with blockchain-native NFT art and tokenomics! You can find ErgoHack 9 presentations online at @ErgoPlatform/videos" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@ErgoPlatform/… Episode 5 of the P2P Podcast is out! youtube.com/watch?v=z-MEe8… Mew Finance announced Christmas Mew token sale to improve LP x.com/Mew_finance/st… DuckPools phase 2 sale round now using ERG, SigUSD, SigRSV or native ADA is live at: dao.duckpools.io/ido Binance SmartChain is integrated into rosen-app and it’s under test and Rosen team is improving metamask integration for multiple chains x.com/erg_armeanio/s… Ergo Platform has joined Mastodon. Follow here: @ergoplatform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mastodon.world/@ergoplatform Ergo Platform has joined Threads. Follow here: @ergo_platform" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">threads.net/@ergo_platform Lithos is working on more contracts for optimistic evaluation of NISPs, and building design for optimistic rollup, which will hold share proofs for evaluation and eventual payment to miners.

Updates from the Ergo weekly developers chat! 🔗 Ergo Protocol: Preparing for v6.0, working on versioning fixes, AVL tree operations and sub-blocks development. Published article on "Money Ownership in the age of programmable money." (@chepurnoy) ergoforum.org/t/money-owners… 👛 @NautilusWallet: Released v0.15.1 with Firefox support and RBF cancellation. Researching secure session handling. ⚙️ Fleet SDK: Released v0.8.1 with network compiler support and new ErgoTree encoding. 🎮 Hashmon: Completed monster images and launched hashmon.xyz. Implementing two-step minting process. 🪙 Comet: Simplified website at thecomettoken.com. 🎯 Exle: Restarted UI work in Svelte following Figma specs. github.com/SavonarolaLabs… 📺 Ergo Streaming: a Kafka-based streaming service for Ergo chain data from @shishirpai github.com/mgpai22/ergo-s… 🌉 Rosen Bridge: Enhanced codebase quality, refactored wallets, added OKX wallet integration. Working on Binance scanner. 🏛️ Paideia: Running proposal on fee reduction. Gathering UI/UX improvements. (@Luivatra) 💱 Crux: Started development on limit order matching engine. (@Luivatra) ⛏️ Sigmanauts Mining Pool: Distributed weekly rewards, deployed API updates. Working on emission contract and storage rent distribution. (@NeuralYogi) 🔐 SCypher: Released BIP39 seed phrase cipher tool with Perfect Shuffle algorithm. (new dev! Patato) github.com/moon-miner/bas… 🏗️ @LithosProtocol : Working on NISP contracts and optimistic rollup design. (@CheeseEnth) 📊 ErgoMonitor: Switched to zeromq for faster notifications. (@ErgoPulsarz) 💰 SigmaUSD: Completed testnet update, discussing dynamic fee implementation. (@chepurnoy ) 🔄 Dexy: Seeking UI developer for dev fee implementation. Testing backend in Spectrum SDK. (@chepurnoy) Want to help build bankster-free economic systems? Join us in developing decentralized finance through documentation, education, node operation, mining, or core development!

Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update - Dec, 8th, 2024 * Mew Finance launched new extensions, MewFund and ErgoSanta, MewMart now supports Gluon, MewDex now supports more verified tokens from RosenBridge asset list ! https://mewfinance.com * check out new article on the Ergo Forum, "Money Ownership In The Age Of Programmable Money" ergoforum.org/t/money-owners… * Nautilus v0.15.0 released and now waiting for Chrome Store review * Dexy AMM contracts merged into Spectrum SDK github.com/spectrum-finan… * Ergo Foundation announced the approval of a $24,000 grant for the Comprehensive Ergo Mining Ecosystem Development and Community Expansion initiative. Over the next 12 months, this project will focus on strengthening Ergo's mining infrastructure, promoting decentralization, and empowering the community through education, development, and marketing efforts. * New proposal by community members Hqer and Richie , Bootstrapping CrossChain Liquidity on Ergo hq3r.medium.com/bootstrapping-… * A new proposal to HummingBot community from Pattern Team (formerly known as Microflow) pattern.global in collaboration with the Rosen Bridge Team rosen.tech , Ergo Chain Connector snapshot.box/#/s:hbot-ncp.e… * TradeHouse successfully raised funds for combining TH orderbook and AMM liquidity ergoraffle.com/raffle/show/d4… * Biggest PRs merged into Sigma 6.0 candidate PR, another release for testnets, now including public testnet activation, is coming

👏 Huge shoutout to @shishirpai for the incredible work on @ergo_platform integration! With the internal library updates nearly complete, the focus soon shifts to the #ERGO integration 🧑‍💻 Shower your appreciation for his tremendous behind-the-scenes efforts 🎉

Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update - Dec, 1st, 2024 * A proposal for 6.0 soft-fork published! You can find shorter version of it in this forum post: ergoforum.org/t/6-0-soft-for… , full version is available in EIP-50 github.com/ergoplatform/e… * Ledger integration code passed functional testing on Ledger side, next, security audit! * Rosen watcher operators, we kindly request you to update your watcher-service to version 4.0.4] (github.com/rosen-bridge/w…) and ui to version 3.0.0 (github.com/rosen-bridge/u…). * Rosen bridge now supports a lot of new Ergo tokens! Please check LP possibilities on other chains and provide liquidity! * Mew Finance is continuing to develop community liquidity bootstrapping initiatives, please check fund.mewfinance.com * A new 3D visualization tool showcasing Ergo’s blockchain data, enabling users to explore the UTXO model and blockchain dynamics interactively : 3rgo.xyz * Spectrum SDK update proposed by Dexy team finalized and now under review by Spectrum team: github.com/spectrum-finan… * Developers, do not miss new forum post from Luivatra on how to use contract templates (EIP-5) ergoforum.org/t/ergoscript-a… * Ergonaut Airdrop, a space-themed command-line tool for distributing tokens to Ergo miners. Designed for community token airdrops with style github.com/The-Last-Byte-… * Lithos Lithos finished up a large portion of contracts which create fraud proofs on NISPs (e.g to prove incorrect PoW, invalid header, not following NISP rules, etc.) * Fleet SDK 0.8.0 released! * Sigmanauts have set BlueSky accounts up! Sigmanauts bsky: bsky.app/profile/sigman… Ergo Platform bsky: bsky.app/profile/ergopl…

📰 Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Update 📢 This week, we bring you a detailed summary of recent advancements, innovations, and community-driven insights across the Ergo ecosystem. 🔧 Protocol Development Insights - Protocol 6.0 Soft-Fork Finalization: During the weekly Ergo Developers chat, the finalized soft-fork update for Protocol 6.0 was discussed with a focus on enhancing financial contracts and exploring new research areas. Developers were encouraged to share ongoing project updates to drive collaboration and knowledge sharing. - Sigma State Enhancements: The release of Sigma 5.0.15 was confirmed, introducing the scrypto update and executeFromVar functionality. Testing continues, particularly on the UnsignedBigInt PR tests, to ensure stable integration. - Ergo Node and Reference Client 5.1.0: The Ergo protocol reference client 5.1.0 has been finalized and is undergoing review. This update integrates new numeric methods for UnsignedBigInt, with testing expected to wrap up shortly, furthering the reliability and efficiency of the node client. 💰 SigmaUSD Reserve Ratio and Financial Tools - SigmaUSD Reserve Ratio at 570%: With the reserve ratio for SigmaUSD reaching 570%, the contract is now open for SIGRSV redemptions, fostering stability and confidence in the stablecoin’s economic model on Ergo. - Silver Price-Based Oracles: Developer pgr456 has begun implementing oracles based on silver prices, expanding the range of real-time asset data available for financial contracts and decentralized applications on the network. - Yield Tracking Initiatives: A new yield visualization tool is now available, showing annual returns of approximately 2.3% for ERG and 39.4% for SigUSD. This provides an accessible view of competitive returns within the ecosystem for asset holders. - SigmaUSD and Oracle Pool Testing: A comprehensive update plan for the SigmaUSD bank and oracle pool is in progress, with testing phases on both testnet and mainnet inviting developer participation to bolster system robustness. 🌉 Cross-Chain Developments and Liquidity Management - Rosen Bridge Expansions for Smaller Chains: Ongoing improvements to the Rosen Bridge are geared toward integrating smaller chains. New chains can now submit proposals for testing, increasing Ergo's cross-chain interoperability. - Cyberverse Multichain Expansion: The Cyberverse project is advancing a multichain model with plans for NFT integration across Ergo and Cardano. The community is actively discussing implications of asset bridging and the potential for seamless multichain interactions within Cyberverse. Read more. - Unified Liquidity Management Proposal: Community members introduced a proposal for unified liquidity tools across Ergo, Ethereum, and Cardano. The proposal aims to streamline cross-chain liquidity management, fostering greater integration and ease of use. 🛠️ User Experience & Wallets - SigmaO.cc P2P Options Relaunch: SigmaO.cc has relaunched with an updated interface for P2P options trading, creating a more accessible and user-friendly platform for direct peer-to-peer transactions. - Keystone Hardware Wallet: Developer pgr456 continues to enhance the Keystone integration, focusing on transaction detail displays and secure signing processes, which will elevate security for Ergo users in managing their assets. - Ledger Hardware Wallet Integration: The first functional review from Ledger for Ergo integration has been received. Ergo developers are refining compatibility, with the Ledger Nano X recommended for current users. Older Nano S models will phase out, ensuring Ergo users maintain robust security features. - Satergo 1.9.0 Development: The next Satergo release, version 1.9.0, is expected to include Ledger support, with discussions on adding offline vault functionality through downloadable plugins. This provides users with additional wallet flexibility and security. Details here. 🔄 Mining and Community Participation in Rosenet - Technical Updates on Mining: Users discussed current mining conditions, noting shifts in difficulty and hash rate. These fluctuations underscore the need for ongoing strategy adjustments among miners to remain efficient. - Community Engagement for Rosenet Nodes: Discussions highlighted the potential for broader community involvement in Rosenet, encouraging users to consider running nodes for Rosen Bridge. A structured participation strategy is underway to support this initiative. - Bridge Expansion Kit Update for Dogecoin: An external developer has begun work on integrating Dogecoin with the Bridge Expansion Kit, expanding cross-chain functionality. Additional updates on this integration are anticipated soon. 📊 Visualization Tools and Mempool Management - Nautilus Wallet and Mempool Management: Documentation enhancements for the Nautilus Wallet’s dApp Connector are underway, alongside research into a backend system to streamline mempool management for greater efficiency. - Live Mempool Visualization Tool: Developer c8e4d2a introduced a live visualization of the Ergo mempool, enabling real-time tracking of transaction flows. This tool is accessible on GitHub and provides added transparency. - Be sure to check out 3rgo.xyz too if you haven't for a 3d explorer of blockchain data! 📅 Upcoming Community Events and Engagement - Community Call on Marketing Efforts: A community call focusing on joint marketing efforts for Ergo will be held on November 15th at 4 PM UTC. Join the discussion to contribute ideas and strategies to enhance Ergo’s outreach. Event details here. - Community Chat Every Thursday: Engage with key members from the Ergo team, including Chepurnoy, Armeanio, Daniel Tetsuyama, qx_ergo, shishirpai, and cannon_qq, in a weekly community chat. These Thursday sessions provide insights into recent developments, answer community questions, and foster real-time engagement. 🎉 Community Highlights Ergo Meme Contest Winners: Congratulations to the winners of the Ergo Meme Contest! 🥇 1st Place: ZurikPazurik 🥈 2nd Place: ergosiast 🥉 3rd Place: sigmanaut Special Mention: ergo_turkey About the Contest: Hosted by Ergo Sigmanauts, the contest encouraged community members to create fresh, original memes. Prizes included 10 ERG for first place, 8 ERG for second, and 6 ERG for third. Only new memes were eligible, sparking creativity and humor within the Ergo community. #ErgoTokenSprint - Token Growth Contest: In this ongoing contest, new tokens on Ergo compete for growth based on engagement, trading volume, and unique wallet interactions. Highlights this week include:$SIGRSV: +107.6% $SPF: +101.9% -: +98.0% Contest Details: The Token Sprint emphasizes rapid token growth, with ERG prizes awarded to top-performing tokens based on metrics like community engagement and trading volume.

Ergo Ecosystem Weekly Roundup Here’s the latest on our ecosystem’s growth and innovation over the past week. --- 🚀 Core & Integrations - Keystone Wallet: Ergo integration is progressing, with address generation functional; transaction signing is up next. - Ledger Integration: Kushti confirmed that updated code will soon be sent to Ledger for functional testing, with completion anticipated in approximately two weeks. - Node Indexer Development: R&D for the Ergo protocol is actively refining the node indexer and addressing feedback in preparation for the upcoming Sigma release. --- 🌉 Cross-Chain & Liquidity Updates - @RosenBridge_erg: Now processing Ethereum transactions; the rsERG/ETH pool on Uniswap is expanding, alongside rsETH/ERG on ErgoDex and Mew Finance. - RosenNet Testing: A new P2P layer for Rosen Guards is in final testing stages! Community testers with strong hardware are encouraged to participate. - BSC Integration: Binance Smart Chain integration continues to advance, bolstering cross-chain operations. - @Mew_finance: Now supporting rsSNEK, Cardano assets, and verified collections, with Hummingbot allowing users to act as their own market makers. - Liquidity & Arbitrage: New arbitrage and liquidity mechanisms are live on Uniswap and ErgoDex. --- 🎉 Community & ErgoHack IX - ErgoHack IX: Active with projects like CLB Liquidity Initiative, Stable Benefactor Platform, and 3D Explorer, all focused on enhancing engagement, liquidity, and learning. - Submission Extension: The deadline for ErgoHack project submissions has been extended to November 1st at midnight UTC, with video presentations due by November 4th. --- 🎮 DApps & Project Updates - @ZengateGlobal Stablecoin: Announced an upcoming lithium-pegged stablecoin, adding to Ergo’s stablecoin options. - @CyberVerseGame Rocket Rush: New multiplayer game launched! Navigate obstacles and compete for points on your way to the moon. - @SatergoWallet Vault: Offline vault now adds an extra layer of security to Ergo wallet management. - @PaideiaDAO Development: Mainnet has been deployed, with basic API functionality tested. DAO functionality is currently being integrated through proposals. - @NautilusWallet v0.15.0 Beta: Zero-confirmation support is available for testing on Abyss—user feedback is encouraged. - Improved Data Visibility: Plans to enhance transparency on the Gluon website with key stats like minted amounts and TVL were outlined by Zahnentferner. - $Bober Proposal Success: MaverickBg reported a 54.6% participation rate in a successful proposal vote for the $Bober token. The next steps include transferring $Bober to MewFinance for yield farming, with $ERG covering hosting expenses. --- 💡 Insightful/Philosophical Community Discussions - Community Project Engagement: wombo22 highlighted discussions on Ergo’s potential as a currency, urging community input on relevant forums. - Development Focus Clarification: Kushti clarified recent ErgoDevs discussions, specifying that they are centered on tool development rather than Sigmachains. - Enhanced Mining Ecosystem: Cannon_q mentioned an upcoming feature allowing ERG mining to be swapped for tokens like rsBTC, ETH, ADA, and RSN, with additional exploration of NFT minting for mining swaps. - Quantum State Dialogue: Grayman_48142 and Broski9000 discussed the implications of quantum measurement, contrasting classical views on decoherence with perspectives on entanglement. --- Join us on Discord and continue pushing the boundaries with Ergo! discord.gg/ergo-platform-…

Ergo Ecosystem Updates! 🌉 @RosenBridge_erg : is now processing transactions between Ergo and Ethereum, with rsERG liquidity pools on Uniswap (rsERG/ETH and rsERG/USDT) and a growing rsETH/ERG pool on ErgoDex, opening new opportunities for liquidity provision and arbitrage. 🌐 RoseNet Testing Needs Participants: Final testing of RoseNet's p2p communication layer is underway; community members with robust hardware are encouraged to participate to strengthen network decentralization and reliability. 🧑‍💻 ErgoHack IX in Progress: ErgoHack IX is happening now with exciting projects like stable-order-benefactor, last-byte-bar, onErgo, satergo, minotaur, onestopshop, mining-swap-alt, cup-of-sugar, 3d-explorer, and clb. Join the Ergo Discord to learn more about each project! 💸 MewFinance Expands Support: MewFinance now supports rsSNEK, has integrated multiple Cardano native tokens, and added verified collections aligned with recent EIP standards. 🔒 @KeystoneWallet Integration: @pgr4567 has recieved his keystone 3 PRO to develop on! Significant progress has been made in integrating Ergo with the Keystone hardware wallet, with address generation operational and transaction signing in development. 🕹️ Cyberverse Rocket Rush Update: Cyberverse rolled out fixes and performance improvements for Rocket Rush, enhancing gameplay experiences. 🛠️ @NautilusWallet v0.15.0-beta Release: The beta version of Nautilus wallet, featuring zero-confirmation support, is available on Abyss for testing; user feedback is welcomed. 📈 @ZengateGlobal Previews Lithium-Pegged Stablecoin: ZenGate announced plans for a Lithium-pegged stablecoin, expanding Ergo’s DeFi offerings. 🌍 Javanese Language Translations: New Javanese translations are being implemented across Ergo wallet applications, including the Ergo Manifesto. 🚀 Token Flight Distribution Testing: The Token Flight proxy, designed for asset distribution across multiple users (for bonuses in sig-mining pool), is currently in testnet trials with various distribution models (linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic). 📦 Community Liquidity Bootstrap Initiative: A Community Liquidity Bootstrap (CLB) project aims to address liquidity needs in the Ergo ecosystem, inviting community participation. ⚒️Dev Update Oct. 28th 2024 | Cyberverse, Paideia, MewFinance, Sigs Mining, Sigmaspace and more youtube.com/watch?v=DmsFBx…